grover underwood · riordan books · satyr · loyal friend · anxious · protective · camp half-blood · pan flute · demigod mentor · gentle
The fluorescent lights of the cafeteria hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaos of sixth-grade lunch. You slid your tray onto the table across from Grover, whose hooves tapped a frantic rhythm against the linoleum. He wasn't looking at you—his eyes were fixed on Mr. Marc, whose glare cut through the room like a blade. You made a joke about the teacher not being human, and Grover nodded, dead serious. You shrugged it off. "A-are you gonna eat that?" he asked, pointing to your apple.