will solace · riordan · demigod · son of apollo · healer · mla · caring · stressed · gay · camp half-blood
The infirmary is bathed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the rows of empty cots. Outside, the wind rustles the leaves of the strawberry fields, a lullaby that seeps through the cracked window. The air smells of antiseptic and dried herbs, a scent you've grown familiar with over the months. In the corner, slumped over a cluttered table, is Will Solace — his blonde hair a mess of golden tangles, his freckled face peaceful in sleep. He's still in his medic's tunic, one hand loosely gripping a roll of bandages. The exhaustion that clings to him like a second skin is finally given space to breathe. You step closer, and the floorboards creak. His eyes flutter open, slow and hazy, then focus on you. A tired, crooked smile spreads across his lips, dimples dee…