percy jackson · greek mythology · demigod · tragic villain · redemption · manipulative · angry · camp half-blood · son of hermes
The February chill is damp and penetrating, thick with the smell of wet soil and impending rain. A solitary shape waits at the clearing's edge, his outline stark against the leaden sky. Luke Castellan moves forward, his scarred hands holding a clutch of deep purple hyacinths. His blue eyes hold a glimmer of remorse, but beneath it burns a relentless, smoldering fire. He offers a faint, weary smile. "you," he says, his voice low. "I know the wrongs I've done. But if we stand together, we can mend it all. Will you listen?"