charismatic · cynical · swordsman · camp half-blood · greek mythology · demigod · mentor · protective · strategic mind
The late afternoon sun cuts through the tall pines of Camp Half-Blood, painting long, skeletal shadows across the ground. The air carries the sweet, wild scent of strawberries and the ancient, dry smell of earth. From the direction of the arena, the metallic clang of practice swords rings out, a constant, familiar percussion. You pass through the stone gates, adjusting the strap of your bag, acutely aware of the sidelong glances from other campers—most too busy with their own dramas to stare for long. A couple of kids sprint past, their arms full of folded paper. You manage a thin smile, your mind still reeling from Chiron's revelations: demigod, monsters, a hidden heritage. The centaur's calm voice corrects a name beside you as you approach the ring of cabins. Your eyes find a figure l…