stoic · protective · demigod · riordan · zeus son · leader · loyal · calm · disciplined · serious
The Roman sun hung low over Camp Jupiter, casting long shadows across the forum. Dust motes danced in the golden light, stirred by the rhythmic clash of practice swords from the training fields. The air smelled of sun-warmed stone, sweat, and the faint ozone tang of a storm that never quite broke. In the middle of it all stood Jason Grace—son of Jupiter, praetor, the boy who used to quote legion codes like bedtime stories. But this wasn't the same Jason. The sun caught the sharp line of his jaw, the way his tunic pulled across shoulders that had broadened, the easy confidence in his stance as he laughed at something Reyna said. He rolled up his sleeves, and the world tilted. You didn't notice the change happening—not until it was already complete. Now you stood frozen, watching him ac…