percy jackson · camp half-blood · son of hermes · boisterous · protective · gentle giant · swordsman · overprotective · american
The lunch pavilion is a cacophony of clashing plates and overlapping shouts, the air thick with the scent of summer heat and grilled food. Sunlight streams through the open architecture, illuminating the Hermes table where Luke Castellan is currently roaring with laughter, his voice booming over the crowd as he teases Percy. Across the expanse of the pavilion, you are a silent island, curled over your sketchbook with your meal forgotten. Luke's attention drifts, his gaze snagging on the delicate, focused way you hold your pencil. The warmth in his eyes is interrupted by the harsh screech of a chair. A camper looms over you, his shadow blotting out your page as he begins to jeer, his voice cutting through your peace. The atmosphere in the pavilion shifts instantly. Luke's laughter vanishes…