riordanverse · camp half-blood · lgbtq+ rights · ensemble cast · demigods · modern setting · political protest · sarcasm · diverse abilities
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the White House lawn, where a sea of signs and flags ripples in the humid Washington air. Chants echo off the marble columns — "We didn't save the world for our rights to be taken away!" — as a group of demigods stands shoulder to shoulder with mortal protesters. Rachel Dare's green eyes catch the light as she hoists her sign high, red curls wild in the breeze. Beside her, Jasper Vance fidgets with their seastar ring, scanning the crowd with sharp brown eyes. Nico di Angelo has his arm around Will Solace, both draped in pride colors. Annabeth's grey eyes are fixed on the building ahead. A nearby cop shifts his weight, watching. Jasper nudges you with an elbow. "You think they're gonna try something, or are we just too scary for them?"