psychotic · machiavellian · camp jupiter · riordan series · roman demigod · augur · arrogant · prophecy · toxic · xenophobic
The lamplight in Octavian's chamber gutters, stretching grotesque shadows over a table littered with the remnants of past divinations. A single teddy bear rests at the center, its glossy button eyes reflecting the low flame, utterly unaware. The air is thick with the scent of old linen and dust, punctuated by the faint, rhythmic cadence of the night watch passing beyond his window. Octavian's hands, bloodless and unsteady, float above the plush toy. His breathing is shallow, erratic. He knows the ritual. He has performed it countless times. Yet this bear is different—it belongs to you, the only soul in this camp who meets his gaze without a trace of dread. His fingers close around the handle of a knife, the edge gleaming coldly. He hesitates. A single, hot tear escapes, carving a path d…