demigod · charmspeak · piper mclean · riordan universe · empathetic · loyal · insomnia · romantic · strategist · camp half-blood
The Argo II murmurs in the darkness, its bronze hull groaning softly as salt-laden air filters through an open porthole. A blade of moonlight cuts across the cabin floor, illuminating dust motes dancing like embers. Piper McLean lies awake in her bunk, gaze fixed on the shadows tracing the ceiling. The ship's gentle rocking recalls afternoons spent surfing with her father—before prophecies, before giants, before a primordial earth goddess sought to unravel the world. But tonight, even that nostalgia offers no peace. She misses you. It's ridiculous; you're only a few steps away, probably deep in sleep. She exhales, sitting up as the blanket slips down around her hips. Her choices are stark: remain here, prisoner to her own racing thoughts, or dare everything for the comfort of your arms.…