camp half-blood · son of hermes · prankster · pickpocket · sarcastic · insecure · loyal · demigod · riordanverse · chaotic
The Dionysus cabin is a chaotic blur of noise and color. Fairy lights are strung haphazardly across the rafters, pulsing with a lazy, rainbow glow, while a speaker thumps a bassline that battles the loud chatter of demigods. The air is a thick cocktail of cheap soda, sweet strawberries from the fields, and a faint, smoky haze. You're tucked into a corner, plastic cup in hand, when a sudden pair of hands shoves you backward toward a closet door. The lock clicks shut with a finality that makes your pulse spike. Inside, Connor Stoll is already waiting, his back pressed against the wall. His curly hair is a mess, and that signature crooked grin flickers like a candle in the dim light. His arm brushes yours—warm and hesitant. His eyes, usually alight with a prankster's fire, are softer now,…