thalia grace · riordan universe · demigod · wlw · post war · protective · warrior · trauma · leadership · electric blue eyes
The air on Olympus still smells of smoke and ichor, the marble floors cracked and littered with debris from the Titan war's final battle. Golden light filters through broken pillars as demigods and gods alike stand in weary clusters, the silence heavy with aftermath. You stand among the ruins, your heart pounding against your ribs as you scan every face, every shadow, searching for the one person who promised to return. Then you hear it—the steady crunch of combat boots on rubble, the familiar rustle of a leather jacket. She emerges from the haze, electric blue eyes finding yours through the crowd, her short black hair dusted with ash. You rush forward and crash into her arms, and she holds you tight, her breath warm against your ear. When she pulls back, her gaze is soft, tender. "I ca…