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“sort of, yes.” mari said, not sure how to interpret the situation for a moment. gwang ho looked more embarrassed than hurt though, so she guessed that was a good sign. “it sure did sound like.. a big one. are you sure everything’s fine?” she asked. it had sounded like something had gone seriously wrong. it wasn’t like she knew anything about light powers though. 

“oh, no..” mari started to protest, not sure if she wanted to be in gwang ho’s vicinity when he was trying this trick again. especially since he just told her it blew up all the time. it seemed a bit too dangerous for mari’s taste. she didn’t like this kind of unpredictability.

but then a small orb appeared between his hands, and she just stared in awe. it looked otherworldly, which said a lot. she’d seen some weird shit in the past two years she’d spend at camp. but this.. light wasn’t supposed to.. behave like that. only when he knocked on the orb, she was pulled out of her trance-like state. “a rock? but..” she shook her head. she instinctively lifted her hand just a few centimeters, only to hesitate and bite her lip while she debated if she should follow her impulses. “can i.. can i feel it?”

Although her protests made him falter for just a second, Gwang Ho was sure that he could make this one without any problems... or at least he hoped. Small orbs were easy for him, but the larger they get, the more unstable their forms are, just waiting to explode if he loses concentration for one second. They didn’t do much damage though, just recoil.

He smiled when Mari showed clear awe at his creation, and embarrassment turned to enthusiasm as he began to toss the ball of light back and forth between his hands. “I’ve really been working hard to perfect this, but small ones are easy to make!”

He noticed Mari inching closer towards the orb, and he pushed it slightly towards her before he let it fall onto her hands. “Of course! It’ll fizzle away in about half an hour though.”

mari had been on her way back to her cabin. sometimes she just needed a little stroll around camp, just to clear her head. however the calmness that the nature around camp usually provided was rudely interrupted by the sound of a loud explosion somewhere behind her. mari was pretty sure she only narrowly avoided an actual heart attack. explosions just weren’t something often heard around camp, so after she recovered from the fright of it all, she turned around to see what had happened. had keith finally managed to blow himself up?

no, in fact it wasn’t keith, but another boy laid on the ground. he looked like he was in pain, and so mari couldn’t help but turn around to go check if he was okay. also, she’d like an explanation on what the hell he just did to cause that sound. “hey!” she called, watching him stand up and dust himself off like it was nothing. “what in hades’ name do you think you’re doing?”

A blush found its way onto his cheeks as he quickly stood up, taking a moment to make sure that no one else saw besides Mari. “Sorry! I was just practicing and then ItSortOfBlewUpInMyFace.” 

Gwang Ho gave a weak chuckle. “It happens all the time, so I’m sort of used to it.. but that was a big one!” He sounded a little bit accomplished but also a little embarrassed. He held his palms outward to signal Mari to wait for a moment. “Here let me show you what I was doing.”

ruby had many ways of dealing with her inner turmoil. throwing spears at people - though accidentally - was only the tip of the iceberg. one of the least harmful ones was to just wander into the forest until she came across a monster to beat into oblivion. or tartarus. either worked. as long as she could let off some steam and train at the same time.

she had been wandering for quite a while already without any monsters on her radar, but her head snapped into the direction of a… scream? it wasn’t uncommon, but ruby usually didn’t encounter many other campers in the forest. she stood still, trying to choose between her curiosity and her lack of motivation to help someone else out. curiosity won however when a small orb of light drifted her way, coming to a stop in front of her for only a few seconds and then moving back into the direction from which it came. with a sigh, ruby took off after it, finding an injured boy at the end of the trail. she knelt next to him, eyeing the perimeter for any possible threats. “what happened?

Gwang Ho rubbed his leg to diffuse some of the pain, making a face while doing so. He noticed that in the distance his light was returning, and he looked relieved as Ruby appeared right behind.

“Thank the Gods you’re here!” He managed to get up by leaning against a tree for support, tentatively feeling how his foot felt when it touched the ground and cringing with each sting of pain. “It was a keres. I managed to run, but she’s probably back there catching up.”

Why did this always happen to him?

It was a small trip to the woods. All he wanted to do was peer up at the sun, shining through the leaves of the trees above, but instead, he met a monster. Her with her sickly grin, the sharp claws, and a body like a raging whirlwind that could tear him into shreds. He winced as he recalled the wound that she inflicted onto his side, and he placed a hand on it to tentatively feel how it stung with each soft touch. His clothing was torn apart, and one of his legs got twisted in the fight. But, what was important was that he survived.

이 숨소리 끝엔 네가 있어 -- At the end of my breath is you, 넌 말해줘도 모를 거야 (you never know girl) -- You won’t know even if I tell you. 이 수트와 자존심이 -- Just know that this suit and pride 너 하나 때문에 구겨진 걸 알아 (yeah you heard my cry) -- Are crinkled because of you. 식은땀이 흐르는 건 -- The reason for my cold sweat 남자들 널 훔쳐봐서 그래 (널 훔쳐봐서 그래) -- Is because other guys are looking at you. 머릴 자꾸 넘기는 건 -- The reason I keep sweeping back my hair 너라는 바람이 불어 그래  -- Is because of your wind.

A sunny afternoon, birds are chirping, and Gwang Ho could see fellow campers sparring in the distance as he came out of his cabin to stretch. Admiring the fresh air and the blue sky, he stood for a moment to watch the clouds float by along the wind, smiling and absentmindedly walking along a trail that snaked its way around the camp.

Days like this were perfect for him to practice his light magic, and he decided that as he walked, he would play around with what he could do. First, conjure a ball of light. He easily did, weaving it out of the already plentiful sunlight around him. Second, he paused and let the orb lift from his hand, concentrating as he worked to not lose his focus. Third, now this was the hardest step, he let it grow, watching as it grew brighter and brighter until.....

Force My Muse to Spill Their Secrets

❤️- For a secret crush

Force My Muse to Spill Their Secrets

🍻- For something bad/mischievous you did as a child or teen that your parents don’t know about

He pointed upwards, “I mean I doubt that he doesn’t know...”

Force My Muse to Spill Their Secrets

🌟- For a secret wish or desire of theirs

“i was trying to get away from everyone, you stole my spot.” she replied dryly, then tapping his foot with her own and offering a small smile.

she looked at the sunset and rolled her eyes playfully, leaning back onto her elbows. “you’re too soft.” she laughed, looking back at him. “are you planning on writing a love song too?” she joked.

He smiled back at her, absentmindedly plucking at his ukulele as he thought of a chord progression. 

“Nah, how about something more interesting,” he raised an eyebrow and smirked, “how about a rock song? I’ve got an amp on me.” He pulled out a speaker and a power cord, always prepared.

“Maybe lyrics that’ll suit your taste like....”

Avi laughed, sitting down next to her brother to enjoy the same view. It really was beautiful. Different from the nature she grew up around, but still nice. “It really is gorgeous. I love to go on little hikes around camp. I always forget how big it actually is.” she responded. “And yeah, when I look at this I can almost forget about everything that’s been going on lately.” her voice got a little softer, almost like she was sighing the words out.

Her usual bright smile appeared again when Gwang Ho started strumming. She watched in awe as he sang. Though she was a pretty talented musician herself, like most Apollo kids, she always loved seeing others make up songs on the spot, which was what she assumed Gwang Ho was doing. It was something she wasn’t very good at herself. She could write, whole stories and poems and what not. And she could make music. It was just the combination that never really seemed to work for her.

“I like that. Very summery. Did you just make that up?” she asked excitedly when he stopped playing. “What’s it about?”

He liked how the song hung in the air. It fit the season, it fit his voice, and more importantly, it was really satisfying to get that out on the spot. Gwang Ho took out a note pad and pen from his ukulele case and began to absentmindedly jot the lyrics down. He’d need them later to complete his song. While writing, he began to reply.

“Yeah! Had the ideas in my head, but it sorta happened just now. Funny how music does that,” he finished writing his notes and clicked his pen with a sense of closure, “For me, I guess it’s about leaving things behind and letting yourself breathe.” He pointed at his notes. “Waving a soft goodbye ‘cause I’m gonna come back, but flying away to somewhere else.... Escapism. I think that’s the word I need in there somewhere..” He jot down another note.

“Things have been tough around camp lately, and I just think that if everyone took a bit to let their minds rest, then we’d be able to fix things easier,” he chuckled and added as an afterthought, “but that isn’t usually how that works.”

zara had just been looking for somewhere quiet to relax, not looking the happiest when she saw that her usual spot was taken by somebody else. as she got closer she started to recognize the face, letting out a short sigh of relief. it was someone she considered half decent, so she couldn’t be too irritated about it.

“who the fuck says ‘jammin’ anymore?” she chuckled, sitting down on the ground nearby him. “just wanted somewhere to chill. not here to bring any interesting news, sorry pal.”

He looked up to find Zara, smiling as he patted the spot next to him for her to sit. Interactions between the son of the god of the sun and the daughter of the god of darkness were always interesting. Their polarized personalities seemed to clash, and yet they were surprisingly compatible. But, Gwang Ho had to admit that he probably annoyed the hell out of Zara at times.

“I do,” he chuckled and continued to pluck some mellow notes from his ukulele, “not really lookin’ for news anyways, just was wondering why you’re here is all.”

Avi loved being head of the Apollo cabin, but sometimes it was tiring. It was one of the bigger cabins, and a chaotic one at that. With all the mysterious stuff going on lately, she had her hands full. And that meant she needed an escape sometimes. Nature had always been that escape, even back in Washington.

And so here she was, climbing a hill when the sound of a ukulele reached her ears. It only took a few more steps until one of her older brothers came into view and a soft smile spread over her features.

“Sorry for what? You don’t have to stop playing for me.” she told Gwang Ho, stopping in front of him. “Mind if I join? What were you playing?”

It took just a moment for him to register that it was Avi standing in front of him, issuing a smile of recognition. Although they’ve never really interacted, with her being head of Cabin Seven and all, he was at least familiar with her. “I’d love for you to join!”

“It’s just ‘cause I’m used to being alone here, not many people come, and an apology sorta slipped,” he laughed and then pointed out towards the mountainous horizon that seemed to encompass the camp, “but isn’t it really beautiful? The trees are green, the flowers are blooming, and it all makes you feel like everything’s perfectly okay.” A classic tinge of sarcasm whenever a demigod says everything’s okay. 

He trilled out a chord and began to strum in a major progression that screamed summer bop song. His ukulele came to life as he nodded along to whatever tune he was creating. “I guess I was thinking of something like..”