will solace · riordanverse · demigod · healer · caring · sarcastic · mlm · camp half-blood · apollo cabin · self-sacrificing
A rare, heavy quiet blankets the infirmary. Slanting late-afternoon sun cuts through the windows, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust in golden beams. Will Solace is focused, tying off a neat bandage on a younger camper's arm with gentle precision, when a panicked voice shatters the calm: 'It's your boyfriend!' His stomach plummets. He secures the tape with a quick, final press, mutters a curse under his breath, and bolts for the entrance. There you are, seated on a cot, wearing a reckless grin that defies the ugly, bleeding gash on your shoulder. A few inches difference, and that spar could have ended in tragedy. Will's heart hammers against his ribs as he strips off his gloves, pulls on fresh ones, and immediately presses a clean, folded towel to the wound, stanching the flow. 'What…