Camper Profile: William 'Will' Jackson
Full Name: William 'Will' Jackson
Godly parent: Apollo
Cabin: Apollo (Cabin Seven), Poseidon (Cabin Three)
Weapons: A celestial bronze bow called Daybreak, though he only reaches for it when words won't work and a celestial bronze shortsword named Nostos by his maternal grandparents for close combat.
Likes:
Sunrises
Beaches
Tide pools
Collecting unusual seashells
First aid
Looking after people
Warm blankets
Hot chocolate
Blue food (mostly because his mum likes it)
Stargazing
Singing quietly to himself
Acoustic guitar
Stray Kids (Much to Apollo’s annoyance, although it mainly started as a way for him to bond with his mum, he actually ended up a massive Stay.)
Horses
Wildflowers
Golden retrievers
Sea turtles
Sunny but cool days
Fresh fruit
Swimming
Paddleboarding
Sketching things he sees on walks
Watching waves crash against rocks
Sea glass
Sunflowers
Honey
Family movie nights
Looking after younger campers
Strawberry fields
Hoodies stolen from family members
Comfortable trainers
Quiet mornings
Listening to people talk
Helping people without being asked
Making flower crowns
Lemon desserts
Music playing in the background while working
Cuddles with his siblings (But especially Viseron)
Sitting on the Apollo cabin roof to watch the sunrise (He gets scolded for it often)
Dislikes:
Seeing people injured
Feeling helpless
Needless arguments
Cruelty
Bullies
People refusing medical treatment because they're "fine"
Being unable to save someone
Thunderstorms when people are outside
Hospitals that feel cold and impersonal
Wastefulness
Needless violence
Loud alarms
Watching people blame themselves
Sunburn
Running out of plasters or ambrosia
Being lied to by people trying to "protect" him
Seeing Pallene overwork herself
People skipping meals
Neglecting injuries
Needless risk-taking
Anyone making Maya feel unwelcome (She’s his aunt, blood or not)
Seeing someone eat alone
Children being scared
People apologising for crying
Being thanked for helping ("It's just what people do.")
Splinters (ironically)
Random Facts:
Has inherited Pallene's habit of adopting people into his family whether they realise it or not.
Can almost always tell when someone isn't feeling okay, even if they're smiling.
HEAVY SLEEPER!! Like the world could be ending and unless the sun is shining directly on him he will sleep through it.
Tends to remember little details about people, like their favourite snack or how they take their tea.
Is much stronger than he looks.
Rarely raises his voice, which somehow makes it more effective when he does.
Is happiest when everyone he cares about is in the same room.
Naturally slips between the Apollo and Poseidon cabins without thinking about it, treating both as home.
Inherited Pallene's tendency to worry about everyone else before himself.
Almost every animal seems to like him within minutes.
Can fall asleep practically anywhere if he's warm enough.
Has accidentally become the unofficial therapist for half the Apollo cabin.
Somehow always knows where Pallene is in a crowd.
Gets embarrassed whenever people compliment him.
Has inherited Apollo's singing voice but Pallene's inability to realise how talented he actually is.
Is terrible at lying; his face gives him away almost immediately.
Is surprisingly stubborn once he's made up his mind.
Gives genuinely incredible hugs.
Is the sibling most likely to organise family gatherings.
If one of his siblings can't sleep, he'll stay awake with them no matter how tired he is.
Prefers fixing problems quietly rather than getting recognition for it.
Carries snacks "just in case," usually enough for several other people too.
His laugh sounds so much like Pallene's that Apollo sometimes mistakes one for the other.
His favourite place in camp is wherever his family happens to be.
Is almost impossible to make genuinely angry, but if someone hurts one of his siblings or his Mama, that patience disappears remarkably quickly.
Small Habits:
Absentmindedly hums when concentrating.
Taps his fingers in quiet rhythms while thinking.
Straightens blankets after someone gets out of bed.
Automatically checks whether everyone has eaten.
Keeps spare hair ties, tissues and plasters in his pockets.
Smiles reassuringly before delivering bad news.
Pushes his sleeves up whenever he's about to help someone.
Tilts his head while listening, giving people his full attention.
Collects interesting shells and smooth stones during walks.
Makes sure everyone else has what they need before sitting down himself.
Gently nudges people toward the shade if they've been in the sun too long.
Adjusts hoodies and jackets on people if they're slipping off their shoulders.
Runs a hand through his hair whenever he's worried.
Quietly tidies shared spaces without mentioning it.
Rubs circles on someone's back or shoulder when comforting them.
Like his mother, he finds himself standing between the people he loves and anything that looks remotely threatening before he even realises he's moved.
Brushes sand off people's shoes without thinking.
Smiles whenever someone says his name. (A habit he developed due to Apollo constantly taking pictures of him when he was growing up)
Gives people the bigger half of whatever he's eating.
Fixes crooked picture frames automatically.
Uses people's names often because he likes making them feel noticed.
Makes eye contact when someone is talking to him.
Absentmindedly traces little suns, waves, or flowers on scraps of paper while thinking.
Holds doors open without realising he's doing it.
Always thanks people when they help him, no matter how small the favour.
Checks everyone's injuries before checking his own.
Leans into hugs without hesitation.
If someone falls asleep on him, he'll stay perfectly still until they wake up, even if his arm has completely gone numb.
Gives people his full attention by turning his whole body toward them when they speak.
Automatically memorises where the first-aid kits are in every building he enters.
