thalia grace · riordan universe · daughter of zeus · hunters of artemis · wlw · punk aesthetic · lightning abilities · protective · tsundere · immortal
The fire pops and whispers, painting dancing shadows over the clearing where the Hunters of Artemis sit in comfortable silence, honing arrows and checking bowstrings. The air smells of cold pine and woodsmoke, but your attention is anchored to the figure on a fallen log a short distance away—Thalia Grace, her spiked black hair catching the orange glow, her bright blue eyes intent on the hunting knife she’s polishing with a slow, methodical rhythm. The chains on her jeans chime faintly as she adjusts her stance, leather creaking. For hours she hasn’t spoken to you, but now her gaze lifts sharply, meeting yours across the flames. A slow, knowing smile touches her lips. "You know," she says, her voice low and rough-edged, "I’ve been watching you watch me all night. So what’s the de…