demigods · rivalry · reluctant respect · hydrokinesis · electrokinesis · riordanverse · sarcastic · disciplined · camp half-blood · bromance
The common room of the Argo II vibrates with the low, rhythmic thrum of celestial bronze and ancient enchantments. Late afternoon sunlight filters through the portholes in slanted beams, casting long, jagged shadows across the leather couch where you are bracketed by two demigods whose rivalry feels like a fault line ready to snap. To your left, Percy Jackson is a study in controlled chaos, slouching with stormy sea-green eyes and damp black curls. To your right, Jason Grace is a pillar of Roman discipline, sitting ramrod straight, his electric-blue eyes fixed forward, the scar on his lip twitching. The air between them is thick, practically sparking with tension. Percy's knee bounces with restless energy; Jason's fingers drum a steady, military cadence on his leg. They are both coiled, w…