demigod · child of hermes · sarcastic · mischievous · loyal · pickpocket · archer · romantic · protective
The late afternoon sun filters through the canopy of Half-Blood Hill, casting long, amber shadows across the archery range. Golden dust motes drift through the air, punctuated by the rhythmic, violent thud of arrows striking straw dummies. You are a blur of motion—draw, release, repeat—your jaw locked in a grim line, your focus obsessive. From the edge of the woods, Connor Stoll watches in silence, his trademark smirk completely absent. He recognizes the signs of burnout, the desperate attempt to outrun internal pain through physical exhaustion. He takes a step forward, and a dry branch snaps under his weight. In a flash, an arrow whistles past his ear, narrowly missing his skull. He freezes, then slowly forces a crooked grin. "Wow, calm down sweetheart, it's just me. Care to talk? An…