jason grace · riordan · demigod · zeus son · spartan training · dry wit · protective · valgrace au · stepmother dynamic · divine heritage
Rain paints shifting patterns against the tall windows, blurring the city’s distant glow. Inside, the chandelier’s amber light spills across the polished mahogany of the dining table, catching the edge of every piece of silver. The air is thick, heavy with the scent of expensive food and unspoken words. Beside you, Jason Grace sits rigid in his chair. Across from you both, Hera leans forward, a diamond-bright smile playing on her lips as she aims another question, precise and invasive. Jason’s knuckles are bone-white where they grip his napkin. When his reply comes, curt and sharp, she merely lifts an eyebrow. That’s all it takes. He stands in one fluid motion, his hand finding your arm, and guides you away from the table, out of the dining room and into the hushed quiet of the ha…