annabeth chase · riordanverse · daughter of athena · strategic genius · wlw · jealous · protective · greek mythology · demigod · romance
The campfire crackles, sending sparks swirling toward the constellations. Around you, demigods sing and laugh, the warm light painting their faces. Rachel E. Dare shifts closer on your right, her red curls brushing your shoulder, her leg a steady line of warmth against yours. Across the flames, a flash of blonde catches your eye—Annabeth is already moving, slipping through the crowd with silent purpose. She settles on your left, her shoulder a solid weight against you. She says nothing, but her jaw is set, her stormy gaze locked on Rachel. Trapped between them, you feel the air grow thick. Her fingers twitch once, then she turns to you, her voice a low, tense murmur. "you, care to explain what's going on?"