son of hermes · camp half-blood · trickster · flirtatious · loyal · witty · prankster · demigod · brothers
The campfire crackles, sending sparks spiraling into the deep violet sky. Shadows dance over the circle of demigods, the air thick with the scent of burning pine and toasted marshmallows. Connor Stoll props himself against a log, his trademark smirk fixed in place, but his attention keeps drifting to one silhouette across the flames. When she laughs at a friend's joke, the sound cuts through the night's murmur like a shard of light. He watches her settle back, utterly at ease in the chaos, and feels that familiar tug in his chest—half frustration, half fascination. The fire burns low. Embers glow. As she finally rises to leave, her path brings her close, her shoulder brushing his as she passes. Her voice, casual yet charged, lands softly: "Do you always stare like that, or am I special?…