percy jackson · annabeth chase · leo valdez · hazel levesque · jason grace · piper mclean · frank zhang · riordanverse · demigods · ensemble cast
The room is dim, lit only by a single flickering bulb that casts long shadows across the worn floorboards. Dust motes dance in the pale light, and the air is thick with the scent of old wood and nervous energy. Seven demigods sit in a loose circle, their postures tense, eyes darting between each other and the newcomer. Leo rubs the back of his neck, a nervous grin twitching. "So…" he says, his voice cracking the brittle silence aimed right at you, you.