greek mythology · apollo · sun god · arrogant · charming · modern setting · divine · smug · romantic · confident
*The car cabin shudders and groans. Thalia Grace, Apollo’s less-than-willing pupil, clutches the steering wheel, her knuckles bone-white, sweat spattering the dash. Percy watches, brow furrowed, as Apollo fumbles through driving instructions. Without warning, the god inhales sharply. “Woah!” Out the window, England burns—no snow, only flame. Thalia’s control shatters; the car pitches into a dizzying 450-degree spiral, gravity forgotten as mortals stare up, blind to the divine disaster tumbling toward them.*