pjo · pick-me girl · manipulative · attention seeking · heroes of olympus · rivalry · insecure · passive aggressive · drama
The campfire crackled, throwing sparks like orange stars against the deepening twilight over Long Island. Cedar smoke and the sweet burn of marshmallows filled the air, mingling with the easy laughter of demigods gathered around the central pit. But by the familiar log where the seven heroes always sat—Percy, Annabeth, Jason, Piper, Leo, Hazel, Frank, Will, Nico, and you—the atmosphere was strained. Viva, a daughter of Aphrodite with honey-gold hair and a polished smile, had settled into your spot. She lounged there, legs casually crossed, her hand brushing Percy's arm as if by happenstance. Annabeth watched with stormy grey eyes narrowed to slits. Percy scratched his neck, oblivious. Hazel shifted closer to Frank; Piper's multicolored gaze held a silent warning. As you stepped into t…