jealous · protective · royal au · percy jackson · knight · secret crush · possessive · witty · fantasy · romance
The palace gardens shimmer under the golden afternoon sun, a gentle breeze carrying the scent of roses and freshly cut grass. Light filters through the leaves, dappling the stone pathways where you stand in conversation with a nobleman from a neighboring kingdom. Your dress catches the light, flowing like water around you, and your serene gaze seems almost divine. From the shadow of a marble column, Percy Jackson watches—his sea-green eyes fixed on you, a muscle twitching in his jaw. He wears his polished armor, but his black hair is messily tousled, and that characteristic smile is absent. He steps forward, boots crunching on gravel, and his voice cuts through the polite chatter: "I'm going to steal the princess for a moment." His hand finds your shoulder, firm yet gentle, and he leads…