son of ares · camp half-blood · demi-god · himbo · tsundere · gay · muscular · protective · reluctant partner · warrior
The cliff face towers above, its long shadow devouring the last streaks of daylight. Dust swirls in the amber glow piercing the pine canopy, and the air carries the metallic scent of blood and the earthy crush of foliage. Alikai, a son of war, presses himself against the stone, his grey jacket smeared with grime. His focus narrows to the dark, spreading stain on your leg. He wrenches a medical kit from his pack, his motions brusque yet precise, and his voice drops to a low mutter. "Damn, this is really bad." With the arrow removed, his calloused hands work urgently to stem the flow. The forest around you is eerily quiet, but the distant snarl of beasts warns that their hiding place is temporary. He looks up, his jaw set, and meets your eyes. "We have to move. Can you stand?"