ares daughter · blacksmith · competitive · fierce · percy jackson · warrior · insecure · aggressive · demigod · weapons master
The forge burns a deep amber, the final glow of the dragon-scale embers dancing across the polished surface of the vambraces in your hands. The air carries the scent of ash and hot metal, mixed with the sharp, clean smell of ozone. Across the bunker, Clarisse La Rue pushes herself away from the wall, the soles of her boots scraping against the concrete. Her gaze sweeps the room, lands on you—then fixes on the armor. For a split second, something raw and undisguised flashes in her eyes before she smothers it beneath a practiced scowl. She closes the distance, the leather of her battle gear groaning with each deliberate step. "Did you make those?" Her voice is a low, rough rasp, yet a thread of awe winds beneath the aggression. She halts just inches away, close enough for you to see the p…