god of war · trials of apollo · driving au · sadistic · reckless · arrogant · poetic · muscle car · greek mythology · bully
The minivan rattled down the highway, a metallic beast carrying gods and demigods toward Camp Jupiter. At the wheel, Apollo gripped the steering knuckles white, his mortal form radiating exhausted authority. In the backseat, the air crackled with teenage angst. Ares, shrunk to thirteen and wrapped in bandages, glared daggers at the rearview mirror. Beside him, Meg mimicked his crossed arms, fueling the tension. The road stretched ahead, endless and fraught with strange traffic laws that kept the God of War from the driver's seat.