𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙗 | 𝙥. 𝙟𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨𝙤𝙣

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Life at camp may have been different than any of them knew before. Everyone was tense to some degree and had their guard up at all times for any untoward attacks.

But in Cabin Ten they tried to maintain some semblance of normalcy as much as they can achieve. They got another sibling for one, and they tried to make Koa feel comfortable and bring him into their fold. Lacy, for one, was ecstatic that she gets to be the big sister this time and liked to string him along and be his guide when it came to their activities.

They always were the most easygoing bunch in camp, being more open when it came to addressing each others emotions. Having game nights as well always took away the stress of the day if they weren't completely knackered from training.

Self-care was a wondrous thing that the rest of camp was seriously missing out on.

Astrid only saw them during summers but she was grateful with every time she got to spend with them, and in her opinion they were the best siblings she could ever wish to have.

But sometimes, like all siblings, they didn't always get along.

Drew had always been one of the more... prickly among them Aphrodite kids. Just like how some Apollo kids took on different specialities from their dad, one can be really good at healing but not much of an archer like Will, or they'd be really good at the lyrical ventures but crap at the infirmary.

Aphrodite had many aspects and sometimes they made it a game to see which one they identified with most. Drew had proudly staked claim over Aphrodite Areia—Aphrodite the Warlike. Which made sense, she was the one that usually sparked discord over campers when she feels uneasy. Especially with her scathing words knowing just what makes others tick. Her and Silena were working on that now.

Astrid knew Drew sort of idolised Silena as their big sister, as if being one year older than them made all the difference. She was now also the eldest in their cabin.

Astrid understood that of course. Silena knew how to manoeuvre herself in social settings like a fish knew how to swim. She knew when to make her presence known and attract the spotlight, or blend into the crowd like a chameleon. The fact she was able to change the colour of her hair and eyes was probably part of it, favouring onyx hair and royal blue eyes.

Which is why they all liked to joke she took to Aphrodite Apaturia—the deceitful. Her appearance made strangers think she'd be an easy target with her pretty looks, but any camper knew it was best not to set her off. She was fierce when the situation called for it.

Astrid they all agreed was Aphrodite Ourania, "the heavenly", which she thought was funny, since it was associated to Aphrodite's aspect as being born from sea foam without a mother whilst Astrid had two. Her siblings insisted it was because of her name meaning "divinely beautiful" and her often dreamy countenance when she gets quiet.

It made her laugh when she remembered how Percy compared her to an angel when they first met that she reluctantly had to accept their judgement.

Valentina they associated with Aphrodite Pandemos, "for all the folk". She was probably the best known among them, knowing nearly every camper and making friends at every corner. She was also the most persuasive despite not having charmspeak. She had a way with words even though she was their most sensitive. The girl can get herself out of trouble as easy as a Hermes kid can get themselves into it.