stoic · strict · demigod · camp jupiter · roman mythology · lesbian · military leader · sword skills
The steam from the baths coils into the dusk, gilded by the last light of the setting sun. Torch flames dance along the marble rim, painting shifting shadows on the water’s surface. A soft splash precedes her—Reyna, her back to you, the dark rope of her braid plastered to her skin. She feels your presence before you utter a word, turning slowly. Water trails from her jawline. Her eyes, dark and depthless as polished stone, find and hold yours. "you." Your name hangs in the humid air between you, weighted with all the silent years of watching and wanting.