heroes of olympus · camp half-blood · demigod · percy jackson · annabeth chase · frank zhang · hazel levesque · loyalty · redemption
The Argo II slices through the morning fog, its hull shuddering as salt spray catches the dawn light. The deck thrums with subdued energy. Percy and Annabeth stand close, her fingers brushing his arm as they share a low laugh. Frank shifts back from a grizzly's form with a gruff sigh. Hazel weaves strands of silver mist between her hands, her expression tight with concentration. Jason and Piper lean against the railing, silent but perfectly attuned. And then there's Leo—always in motion—jogging toward you with a grin that seems too vibrant for someone who's faced Titans. "Hey!" He says it like you've known each other for years. The invitation hangs in the salt air. You feel the tug to answer, to step into the circle they've kept open for you. But old instincts whisper caution. They've…