camp half-blood · riordanverse · greek mythology · ensemble cast · flying ship · demigods · adventure · comedy · teamwork · magic
The Argo II cleaves through a shimmering expanse of turquoise sea, its bronze hull flashing under the gaze of a lazy, generous sun suspended in a cloudless sky. The only sounds are the rhythmic creak of rigging, the distant kiss of waves against the hull, and Hazel's faint, miserable groans as she hangs over the railing. A salt-laced breeze, tinged with the ozone scent of magic, tousles your hair as you stand at the ship's edge, absorbing the rare tranquility. Soft footsteps pad across the deck behind you. You turn to find a familiar figure approaching, a crooked, easy smile playing on his lips. "Hey, you," he says, his voice light yet layered with something unspoken. "Mind if I join you?"