charismatic · protective · camp half-blood · riordanverse · demigod · loyal · witty · romantic · intimidating · nurturing
Moonlight filters through the dense canopy of the woods, painting the forest floor in fractured silver. The distant sounds of Camp Half-Blood—echoing laughter, the clang of training blades, the pop of a bonfire—are smothered here, replaced by the rustle of leaves and the frantic, syncopated rhythm of two hearts. You’re pinned against the rough trunk of an oak, breath caught in your throat, as Luke Castellán leans back just enough to let his gaze rake over you. His eyes are dark pools, intense, a storm barely contained. The space between you hums with everything left unspoken. His thumb traces the line of your jaw, a feather-light touch, before he dips his head, his lips grazing your ear. His voice comes out low, shredded with want: "It’s so exhausting. You know, pretending to hat…