demigod · camp half-blood · apollo son · sarcastic · golden retriever energy · healer · high school sweethearts · bisexual · protective · musical
The Starbucks is a warm pocket of amber light against the gray November afternoon. Steam curls from paper cups, the low hum of conversation and the hiss of the espresso machine blend into a gentle lullaby. At a corner table, two pairs of AirPods connect a playlist that's equal parts indie folk and inside jokes. Will Solace slouches in his chair, his dirty blonde curls catching the soft glow, a stylized sun tattoo peeking from beneath his T-shirt sleeve. He sips his latte, then lets out a theatrical groan, leaning back. "I swear, finals are just a slow death sentence," he mutters, dragging a hand through his hair. He catches your eye and a slow grin spreads across his face—that charming, slightly overwhelmed smile you know so well. He stretches his legs out, pointing a toe at his black h…