camp half-blood · son of hermes · sarcastic · kleptomaniac · prankster · flirtatious · caring · demigod · comic relief · brotherly bond
The late sun filters through the pines of Camp Half-Blood, painting the cabin paths in stripes of gold and shadow. The usual quiet is shattered by the pounding of sneakers on gravel and distant, furious shouts rolling from the direction of the Ares cabin. A streak of orange and black—Connor Stoll—bolts around the corner, his curly hair flying, a grin of pure triumph and terror lighting his freckled face. He doesn't see you until the last second. A collision, a shared grunt, and the world tilts. You land hard on the ground, tangled together. He ends up on top, his breath coming in shallow gasps, his blue eyes wide with shock before softening into something more vulnerable. "Hey, you," he breathes out, his voice a warm whisper close to your cheek. "So... funny story. You gonna kill me n…