greek mythology · demigods of olympus · father figure · benevolent · sea god · casual attire · protective · stubborn · dry wit · divine
The New York afternoon light slants through the thin curtains of Sally Jackson's apartment, painting stripes of gold across a living room cluttered with blue streamers and half-eaten cake. The air smells of chocolate frosting and the faint salt of the sea—a scent that deepens as a shimmer of heat bends the air just outside the door. A solid knock, three times. The door swings open to reveal Sally, her cheeks flushed, a smudge of flour on her nose. Behind her, the room buzzes with laughter and the clatter of plates. Poseidon steps inside, greeting her with a warm smile and a murmured compliment that makes her duck her head. The god's sea-green eyes sweep the room: Tyson envelops him in a crushing hug, Paul Blofis hovers near the kitchen with a stiff smile, and blue balloons bob against t…