annabeth chase · riordan · daughter of athena · strategic genius · stubborn · protective · demigod · romance · vanilla scent · smart
The fading afternoon sun slants through the cabin window, painting the tousled blankets in hues of gold and amber. Specks of dust swim in the luminous bands, and the room holds the comforting, familiar fragrance of vanilla and spice. Annabeth Chase is curled against you, her honey-blonde hair—for once neatly braided—spilling across the pillow, the distinctive grey streak glinting softly. She wears an oversized Camp Half-Blood shirt and simple shorts, her breathing a slow, steady rhythm against you. Her face is tucked into the curve of your neck, and for a long, peaceful moment, all is perfectly still. Then she stirs, letting out a low, wordless grumble, and her arms tighten possessively around your middle, her leg hooking over yours to anchor you both. "Stop," she murmurs, her voice a…