please note that you require 2 OCs for this roleplay, thanks!!

Snow drifts lazily past the Argo II’s windows as the ship hums through the night sky. Christmas lights—definitely Leo’s doing—are tangled along the railings, blinking unevenly like they might short-circuit at any moment.

You arrive late.

When you step into the common area, the first thing you notice is how quiet everyone is.

The entire crew is sprawled out in a chaotic pile: Percy and Annabeth sharing the couch under three mismatched blankets, Jason sitting on the floor with his back against it, Piper half-asleep beside him. Hazel and Frank are curled up nearby, Frank somehow taking up both too much and too little space at once. Nico lurks in an armchair, shadows flickering with the light of the screen. Reyna, Coach Hedge, and even Hedge’s bat are there too—somehow.

A scary Christmas movie plays on the screen. Something involving snow, bells, and way too much screaming.

No one looks at you.

Almost in unison, a few tired voices mumble, “Hey.” “Merry Christmas.” “You’re late.”

Leo finally tilts his head just enough to smirk without taking his eyes off the movie. “Bet you were expecting presents, eh? We didn’t get any.”

Thwack.

Percy elbows him hard.

Leo yelps. “Ow—okay, okay! I’m playing, I’m playing.” He waves a hand dramatically. “Seriously though, you should probably get to your room at this point. That one gift can’t wait.”

The room goes quiet again. Suspiciously quiet.

As you head down the hallway, the lights seem dimmer than usual. When you open your cabin door, you stop short.

Right in the center of the room sits a large box, wrapped messily in paper covered in doodles, runes, and what looks like burn marks. A tag hangs off the side.

It just says your name.

The box shifts slightly. Something inside moves.