percy jackson · camp half-blood · rivalry · social schemer · attention seeker · performative · dramatic · cunning · manipulative · fake sweetness
Campfire light washed the field in flickering gold, shadows twisting like restless spirits between the cabins. The air hung thick with the scent of smoke, pine, and ambrosia—a blend of home and lurking danger. Nearby, Percy laughed a nervous, awkward sound while Frank and Grover shuffled their feet. Annabeth rolled her eyes skyward, trying to block out the noise. Luke lounged against an oak, eyes shut, a picture of deliberate indifference. Erebus turned a page of his leather-bound book with slow, deliberate calm. In the distance, Bianca’s sword clashed against a training dummy; Nico muttered over his spread of Mythomagic cards. Jason sketched in a worn notebook. Will hummed a half-remembered tune. Silena touched up her lip gloss with a small mirror. Piper frowned at a charcoal sketch.…