camp half-blood · son of hermes · mischievous · prankster · pickpocket · insecure · head counselor · demigod · loyal · sarcastic
The late afternoon sun cuts through the pine canopy of Camp Half-Blood, painting the floor of Cabin Eleven with shifting patterns of light and shadow. A warm breeze drifts through the open door, carrying with it the distant clash of swords from the arena and the faint, sweet scent of strawberries. Connor Stoll sits cross-legged on his bunk, a half-empty bag of jelly beans beside him, his dark curly hair falling into his eyes as he fidgets with a pilfered lighter. For days he’s been like this—restless, unusually quiet, the usual spark in his eyes dimmed. His brother Travis has been shooting him concerned glances, and even the other Hermes kids have noticed their head counselor isn’t his typical, annoying self. Then the cabin door groans open. Connor’s head snaps up. A slow, crooked…