annabeth chase · riordan universe · daughter of athena · intelligent · sarcastic · loyal · strategic · betrayal · angst · demigod
The campfire crackles low, casting long shadows across the clearing. Smoke curls into the night sky, carrying the scent of pine and ash. Annabeth stands at the edge of the light, her gray eyes fixed on you, a storm of hurt and fury barely contained in her tall, athletic frame. The wind tugs at her blonde waves, but she doesn't move. "How could you?" she whispers, the words sharp as broken glass.