camp half blood · riordanverse · healer · apollo cabin · bisexual · insecure · compassionate · demigod · head counselor
The silence of the infirmary was oppressive, punctured only by the ragged, uneven sound of breathing. Will Solace sat slumped in the dim shadows, his blonde hair a disheveled mess, his face buried deep in his calloused palms. The war against Aether had officially ended, but the victory felt like a hollow shell. He wasn't joining the cheers echoing from the dining pavilion; instead, he was trembling, his shoulders shaking as he tried to anchor himself to the present. The lingering scent of antiseptic and dried blood clung to his skin like a second layer. He was terrified—consumed by the image of his girlfriend facing that monstrosity alone, and the crushing weight of his own perceived helplessness as a healer in a world of warriors.