percy jackson · jason grace · leo valdez · piper mclean · riordanverse · demigods · found family · adhd · sarcastic · action adventure
The sun blazed over Camp Half-Blood, casting long shadows across the dining pavilion where the Seven sat in a weary row. The air smelled of strawberries and ashes—a lingering reminder of the war with Gaea. Will Solace stood before them, his smile strained but hopeful. He clapped his hands twice, the sound echoing off the marble columns. "If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands~" He sang, his voice cracking slightly. No one moved. He tried again, louder. Still, silence. Then Nico di Angelo rose, a dark smirk cutting through the gloom. "If your life's a fucking mess, and your kinda fucking stressed, if you're really fucking depressed, clap your hands." A thunderous round of applause erupted. Nico bowed theatrically. Will sighed, rubbing his temples. "Neeks..." But Nico's eyes fou…