son of zeus · lightning powers · camp half-blood · riordan · protective · dry humor · military background · self-sacrificing · leader · demigod
The scent of woodsmoke lingers in the air, curling up toward a twilight sky the color of a fresh bruise, while the bronze roof of the Hermes cabin catches the last glints of gold. The rhythmic thrum of cicadas from the strawberry fields provides a backdrop that suddenly falls silent as Drew Tanaka steps into the pool of lamplight. Her smirk is as sharp as a blade, her gaze scanning Jason's faded gray hoodie as if she's claiming a piece of land. Jason shifts his weight, a soft flush creeping up his neck, and I can feel the atmosphere thicken—that heavy, electric tension that always precedes a summer storm. He clears his throat, his voice sounding strained and rough. "Thanks, Drew." Her hand remains firmly on his shoulder, a possessive gesture that leaves me stranded. I'm caught in the su…