inabottleofyou

[lixzey]

sincerely, yours.

luke castellan x fem athena!reader

summary: in which Luke receives love letters from a secret admirer.

1.4k words

warnings, i guess?: pre tlt!!! reader has a huge ass crush on luke, reader is weird around luke (like any normal person around their crush), love letters, secret admirer, reader is kinda stalker-ish (maybe all athena kids are lol), reader is friends with silena and clarisse, camp golden boy luke!!! reader has GRAY EYES like every other child of Athena, as this is a key note in the story but i'll leave the hair color out for you guys 🫶🏻

ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE

“Handsome, you're a mansion with a view.”

“Hey, Luke?” Chris Rodriguez calls out to his older brother, brows knitted in confusion, as he walks towards the head of cabin eleven, who was helping their brothers—Travis and Connor—fix their armor for Capture the Flag in just a few more minutes. 

“Yeah?” Luke hums, his eyes not leaving the younger Stoll’s as he finishes the strap of Connor’s armor. “What is it?”

“Someone left this on your bed,” Chris answered, pulling out a tea-colored envelope from his pocket and giving it to the older boy. “It has your name on it.”

Luke pats Connor on the shoulder. “Trav, go and get shields and swords from the armory with Connor.” The eldest Stoll nodded, while the youngest opened his mouth to talk, but Luke got ahead of him. “No, Connor, you can’t have a flaming arrow. Now get over there!” He chuckles, playfully shoving the brothers away with a grin.

As soon as the two leave—Connor huffing about the flaming arrow—Luke turns to face Chris. “Who’s it from?” He asks, eyeing the envelope in Chris’ hand.

Chris shrugged. “I don’t know; it wasn't signed. It just had your name.”

“Huh,” Luke grabs the envelope from Chris’ hold, his eyes searching for any information. Instead, a pink heart wax stamp greeted him.

“You got another admirer?” Chris smirks, playfully nudging Luke. “Oh, to be you, huh? Girls here and there.”

Luke glares at Chris. “Shut up,”

“But that’s a first. A love letter. You think it’s from one of the Aphrodite kids?” Chris grinned, wiggling his eyebrows. “Explains the pink heart.”

“You talk too much, don’t you?” Luke groaned, shaking his head. “Go follow the Stolls; make sure they don’t burn the armory down. I’ll follow.”

Chris rolls his eyes, chuckling slightly. “Alright, alright, I’ll leave you with your love letter.”

“Go,” Luke huffs, shoving his brother out the door.

“Geez, lover boy, stop pushing me!” Chris laughed as Luke pushed him again. “Okay, okay, I’ll go!” He chuckles, raising his hands up in surrender. “See you at the creek!”

Luke rolls his eyes, shaking his head as Chris runs off. He then turns his attention to the envelope in his hand, with his name written in perfect cursive in bright pink. If Luke wasn’t quick to jump to conclusions, he’d assume that an Aphrodite kid probably sent the letter. The pink ink was a dead give-away. But there was a small voice in the back of Luke’s mind saying otherwise.

The Hermes counselor sighs before making his way to his bed. Maybe there he could find anything else related to the mysterious admirer. Luke plopped down onto his bed, torn between ripping the envelope open or gently opening it in fear of tearing anything else that was inside.

With a shake of his head, Luke slowly opened the tea-stain envelope, the smell of old books and jasmine invading his nostrils as he gently pulled the paper out.

Dear Luke, 

I love you. 

Oh gods, where do I even begin to explain that?

Okay, so I have liked—no, loved—you since I was thirteen and you were fourteen. I know a lot of girls like you, even boys. I’m not even half of those who do. I’m just, well, me. A girl who you’d never give a second glance at. 

This is utterly stupid, honestly. Taking the risk to write this letter to you when you and I literally live in camp all year round. But, I guess, who cares? I mean, I’m already here writing this, so why back out now?

I remember the first time I saw you. Handsome, you’re a fucking mansion with a view. You were out in the arena, training with Marco Leon. It was the day after you and Annabeth arrived at camp. You were so good, deserving the title of ‘the best swordsman’ camp has seen in three hundred years. Your dark curls looked like a halo as you sparred with him, a mischievous look in your eyes as they shined like ambers underneath the golden rays of sunlight. From that day on, I knew I was in trouble. Everything about you captivates me—a secret no one knows. 

Every time you’re around, my heart beats too fucking fast, like a pegasus galloping in the wind. You make the butterflies in my stomach flutter like crazy, you make my palms get sweaty, and my words fail me, leaving me a stuttering mess when you’re near and you aren’t even talking to me. See what you do to me? I’ve never thought I would fall head over heels for someone so completely and so effortlessly.

You make the angels in heaven dance and sing hymns. Each time I look at you, wedding bells ring inside my head. You make me want more and more of you. I just can't think straight when you're in my head; even writing your name makes my cheeks turn red. You make me smile in so many ways, to the point that it isn’t even funny anymore. You are my favorite everything. I’ve been telling my friends that since I was fifteen. 

I get jealous when I see someone who gets close to you and flirts with you. I just can’t explain how annoyed—angry—I get when they try to get your attention when I have no right to be. There’s just something about you. I can’t pinpoint it, but it’s the same damn thing that made my heart surrender.

Do you think if I wished on every dandelion in the world, you’d be mine? It would be a dream come true, of course. But in reality? You would never notice me. Like I said before, I’m just a girl you’d never take a second glance at. I’d forever be in the shadow of everyone else, hidden far away in the darkness.

You take my breath away, Luke Castellan. I don’t know how, but, fuck, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

sincerely,

yours

Luke stared at the letter for a few seconds, still trying to understand the words he had just read. He knew that girls liked him, but he never had someone send him a love letter, let alone a detailed one.

“Who are you?” Luke muttered, his eyes going back and forth through the letter, wondering who the girl was who’d written the letter. Something about her words made him want to find her, but the letter wasn’t signed. No name, no cabin, no anything. How was he going to find out who wrote the letter? 

“Luke, capture’s in five minutes!” Annabeth’s voice snapped Luke out of his thoughts. He quickly folded the letter, placing it back in the envelope, before shoving it under his mattress. He isn’t taking any chances, especially with the Stoll brothers, whom reminded Luke of him and Chris just a few years back.

Luke immediately ran out of cabin eleven, meeting Annabeth down at the steps.

“You still aren’t geared up,” Annabeth observed, brow raised. “I can’t afford another loss, Luke,” she huffed, crossing her arms over her chest.

“Got held up inside, you know, the Stolls.” Luke shrugged, hoping she wouldn't see through his lie. Technically, it wasn’t a lie. He did get held up with his younger brothers, well, minus that tiny exclusion under his mattress.

Annabeth sighed. “Just go and get ready. The conch will sound in a few, and I still have to find Y/n and Malcolm.”

“Yes, ma’am!” Luke chuckled, saluting to his not-so-little sister. “We will win; don’t worry.”

Annabeth rolled her eyes. “You said that last year.”

“Gotta be positive, Annie Bunny,” Luke grinned, nudging the younger girl slightly.

“Stop calling me that,” Annabeth huffed, turning her heel to walk away.

“What? You loved bunnies!” Luke teased as she walked away.

“I was seven!” Annabeth groaned, walking faster, making Luke laugh.

“See you at the creek in four minutes!” Luke called after the daughter of Athena before turning to walk to the armory when someone collided face first into his chest.

“Woah, careful there,” Luke chuckled, catching that someone in his arms. A girl with the same gray eyes as Annabeth, a little more on the silver side, though still as intense.

“Uh, hi?”

“You okay, pretty girl?” Luke asks, smiling at her, his strong arms still wrapped around her waist for support.

“Uh, think so? Yes? I guess?” she rambled, her eyes not meeting his. 

Luke chuckles, helping the girl get back on her feet. “Careful next time, alright?”

“Uh, okay, bye!”

Luke laughed as the girl quickly scrambled away, her long hair bouncing behind her. “See you on the battlefield later, Y/n!”

tags: @lilmaymayy @mischiefmoons

[girlkisser13]

athena cabin headcanons

children of athena

• they all have amazing penmanship.

• they help with any school/summer work when a camper needs it.

• they also offer a free tutoring service to other campers.

• they have a long list of study tips for demigods, including what has worked for them to help focus their adhd in school (as most demigods struggle with remaining on task in work environments).

• they secretly love police procedural/detective shows. law & order, criminal minds— you name it, they watch it. and there's always a "friendly" competition to see who can solve the crime first.

• someone engineered glow-in-the-dark paper for late-night studying and planning. they always have a huge supply.

• they have a pet owl that they all take turns feeding and looking after.

• they help organise camp events that aren't run by chiron and they have a calendar full of birthdays and dates that are special to other campers.

• they are the only people on earth to have discovered a constantly comfortable reading position.

• they all start to feel slightly nauseated if they're in water for too long. showers, the lake, a pool, the rain— any water. this comes from athena's rivalry with poseidon. the only way for it to be neutralized is if they are in the presence of a friendly child of poseidon.

• some of them trap spiders and use them in experiments. this helps them gain more knowledge, combat their fears, and take revenge on these spiders all at the same time.

• they aren't normally ones to break rules. however, they rarely go to bed on time. when other campers ask them why, they simply laugh and say, "we're all night owls." (get it? i’ll stop. 😔)

• they aren't scared of normal horror movies. they usually just laugh at how frustratingly stupid the characters are. the only movies that make them scared are ones where spiders are involved.

• they take monopoly way too seriously and take it as a personal affront that they keep losing to the hermes cabin.

• they have a website that you can only view inside of camp half-blood. it’s sort of a virtual log book, which makes it easy for the kids that have been away during the year or on quests to catch up on what they’ve missed.

cabin exterior

• their cabin is designed in a classic greek architectural style, reminiscent of the parthenon, with tall, elegant columns supporting a triangular pediment.

• the cabin itself is made of grey, marble-like stone. the stone is etched with intricate designs and ancient greek patterns.

• the exterior features intricate carvings and statues of owls. they are perched on the roof of the cabin and integrated into the designs on the columns.

• carvings of books and scrolls are incorporated into the exterior design, highlighting the importance of knowledge.

• celestial bronze shields and pieces of armor are displayed on the inside and on the outside of the cabin. these items are both decorative and functional, ready for use if needed.

cabin interior

• their cabin gives off industrial vibes with its marble and concrete exterior.

• this is balanced out with beautiful ornate rugs, cozy woven blankets, and hardwood (olive obviously) floors.

• two words: organized. chaos.

• they have a caffeine station for pulling all-nighters or for long afternoons of studying, debating, and inventing.

• their cabin always smells like peppermint oil because spiders hate it.

• they have floor to ceiling bookshelves and boxes of rolled blueprints EVERYWHERE.

• they all have a customizable personal space with a bed, a desk with adjustable lighting, and ample storage for personal items and projects.

• personal areas feature soundproofing options to allow for quiet studying or rest amidst the bustling cabin environment.

cabin traditions

• they have debate nights at camp half-blood that get more and more heated until the cabins start watching the two opposing sides instead of listening to the actual debate.

• they even have debate nights in their own cabin. huge cups of coffee are passed around as the "discussion" of the day begins, growing louder and louder as time goes by. books are pulled from the shelves, laptops are opened and the most obscure sources are cited just to prove the most minor points.

divider by @plutism

[thecabinsixwitch]

chb cabin aesthetics: 4/?

⚔️🫒 Athena - Cabin 6 🦉📚

My darling, believe me, I was born to be with you / But it'll be me that the world will answer to / And just for a second, I could be one of the greats / I'll be Caesar on a TV screen, champion of my fate / No one can tell me to stop, I'll have everything I want / Anyone / And everyone will like me then / Everyone will like me then

“Caesar on a TV Screen” - The Last Dinner Party

(feel free to send me moodboard requests!)

[old-oak-art]

Before & after

[gxddesslxve]

Help me...

So if you've read the Trials of Apollo, you'll know that Kayla has two dads. I want to know how did she show up to her mortal dad.

Was it the same way as everyone in the Athena cabin? Just being carried down from Olympus by Zephyros in a golden cradle? Or is the male god x male a different process completely?

Like does Apollo show up, explain everything, then dips? Birth certificate in hand and an explanation? Is he man preg for a while or something?

What if they're like Tristain or Beryl or can't see through the Mist? Does he take into account any of that? Or is it just "He's gorgeous and [whatever lured him in] and I want him to be my baby daddy."

How does the same sex relationship between gods and mortals work? If Athena had a child with a woman does the woman get pregnant or is the child still brought down from Olympus? Or the mortal dads, how confused do you think they are when they suddenly find out that they just had a kid with a goddess?

How did Piper show up at her dad's house? Tristain can't handle knowing that world exists. Did Aphroditie stick around for 9 months then leave him after Piper was born? Mist manipulation?

Or am I thinking too much about it?

[sweetnnaivete]

athena kids and hephaestus kids would be an unstoppable force

[lonestarfangirl2014]

Ok pjo Fandom imagine a percabeth or some polyship story where anabeth has to take care of some nieces and nephews! Like come on yall she had like a dozen of presumably older siblings be mentioned indirectly in the lightning thief. WHERE ARE THE STORYS OF ANABETH BEING A AUNT?

WHERE ARE THE STORIES OF MALCOM AND ZANE BABYSITTING THEIR SISTERS KID!

[olives-and-lilies]

Another for the Bingo Card! I’ve got a Camp Half Blood AU square and had a blast getting to figure it out.

I think Desha (now human for obvious reasons) would be a daughter of Apollo. His aspects of truth, prophecy, light, and healing all resonated well with Desha’s character, as with the cheeky sassy undercurrent that he has in the stories (and his danger, like in the Achilles stories).

Spades, on the other hand, definitely belongs to Athena. I entertained Nike for a minute (victory) but his analytical and strategic thinking better plays to Athena’s skills and strengths (I thought about a darker angle, Hebe or Hecate as an angle on clones doomed to age rapidly. Literal children in men’s bodies, walking dead men, disposable, but that made me too sad).

As always, Bingo card by @clonefandomevents under the cut! We’re up to five now!

[some---weirdo]

Annabeth Chase shouldn't have a birthday, she wasn't born, she just spawned in lol (other children of Anthea too)

[softmoonlightmelody]

Athena Cabin HCs

Again, this is me simply writing down my personal thoughts on the cabins.

Members (in birth order):

Annabeth Chase - former head counselor, not technically cabin six anymore. geeks out on architecture. uses ivory sword. She/her, biromantic bisexual.

Malcolm Pace - head counselor. geeks out on mathematics - perhaps the only person in the world who actually likes trigonometry. dad is a mathematician, and also really loves Malcolm. uses Celestial Bronze warhammer. He/they, biromantic asexual.

Sophia Ainsley - geeks out on battle formations. lived in Scotland for most of her life and recently moved to America, discovering camp in the process. uses Celestial Bronze bullets for her gun. She/ze, aromantic bisexual.

Zane Carver - literally actually exists in-canon. anyway, geeks out on currency. mum is a literal wood carver, and incredibly good at it. uses Celestial Bronze toothbrush-sword. any pronouns, grayromantic asexual.

Vidya Anand - geeks out on worldbuilding and conlanging (also writes). parent is a writer and is scatterbrained and loves Vidya. uses a really big Celestial Bronze spear. She/they, aromantic asexual.

Aloe Yin (Chinese name is Yin Xue) - geeks out on chemistry. was born under the one-child policy in China, and thinks it's really weird to have siblings. uses a bunch of knives. They/them, aromantic homosexual.

Ella Chaikin - geeks out on biology. has plants EVERYWHERE. they thought she was a Demeter kid, turns out she's a Demeter legacy. prefers hand-to-hand combat. She/her, hasn't figured out her orientation. Trans mtf.

Headcanons:

Aloe and Vidya are really close in age, and Aloe is Vidya's go-to beta

Sophia has a strong Scottish accent

Ella has attempted, multiple times, to get Demeter Cabin to let her call them ‘auntie’ and/or ‘uncle’. it has never been successful

Malcolm always asks his math teachers for more homework, or extra credit. the teachers are too scared to tell him they can't give him more homework out of nowhere

Vidya has around six fully developed worlds - including an average of five languages per world. she is currently doing three more at the same time

Aloe is scared of Vidya's writing habits

Zane drinks tea

Ella spends a lot of time with her piblings in the Demeter Cabin

the Athena campers often argue over books and different opinions regarding characters

Aloe sometimes creates poisons

[gabbysirislog]

what i’ve been doing instead of studying:

making realistic (for me) camp half blood outfits/vibe pics

and now i need to save my gpa college is too expensive for this hyperfixation

[molly-girl]

WHY DOES NO ONE UNDERSTAND THAT THE ATHENA CABIN SHOULD LOOK LIKE THE PARTHENON

THE GREATIST TEMPLE TO ATHENA

WHERE SHE WAS WORSHIPPED RHW MOST

A WHOLE CABIN FULL OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS AND RICK THINKS IT WOULD BE P L A I N?????????

[dailylittlenightmares]

it’s my birthday today!

[thecabinsixwitch]

percy jackson & the olympians aesthetics: 1/?

🏛️🦉Annabeth Chase ⚔️📚

“Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.”

And that one of these days, I'll find a way / To fight the waves, embrace the pain / And paint the ages a hundred shades of gold / I’m on my way, I’m on my way / Don’t wait too long, I don’t want you to get tired of me / But I’ll be coming along / I’ll be coming along / I’ll be coming along ~ “Golden Age” - Ethel Cain

[old-oak-art]

Working on a (loosely themed) pjo shirt for my friend rn and reminded of this hozier one i made for my friend in January what do yall think

[sp0o0kylights]

As always if you just wanna read the A03 for the reverse Steve + The Party Adopts Hellfire During a Monster Crisis fic, here's the link!

Added bonus it has some KICKASS art to go with it!

Summary:

Eddie doesn't know what's going to kill him first: a military invasion, evil demon flower dogs, or Steve Harrington's painted on jeans.

Either way, his faked heterosexuality isn’t making it out alive.

OR: Eddie Munson has a very bad, no good, terrible day trying to survive in the dead Chief of Police’s abandoned cabin with the Hellfire Club, The Party, and Steve “Most Slappable Ass” Harrington.