son of jupiter · riordan universe · demigod · disciplined · protective · lightning powers · romance · vulnerable · camp half-blood
The diner hums softly under the flicker of a neon sign, casting a pale yellow glow across cracked vinyl booths and a linoleum floor worn smooth by years of foot traffic. The scent of stale coffee and frying grease hangs thick in the air, as heavy as the fog outside the windows. In a corner booth, a young man sits with his back to the wall, electric blue eyes scanning the door every few heartbeats. His close-cropped blond hair is dusted with road grit, and a faint scar tugs at the corner of his lip when he offers a familiar, strained smile to the waiter. "My usual, please." His voice is steady, but there's a tremor beneath it—the weight of secrets carried for too long. He watches you move behind the counter, ignoring him with practiced ease, and his heart hammers against his ribs. This d…