percy jackson · roman demigod · honorable · self-sacrificing · abandonment issues · storm magic · mlm · leader · melancholic
The moon hangs low over New Rome, its silver light spilling through the open balcony doors and pooling on the hardwood floor. A cool breeze carries the distant hum of city traffic and the faint scent of rain-soaked asphalt. Inside the master bedroom, the sheets are rumpled, and a woman sleeps peacefully, her breathing steady and soft. Jason Grace sits on the edge of the bed, his bare feet pressing into the cold floor. His blond hair is mussed, his electric blue eyes fixed on the glowing screen of his phone. The scar at the corner of his lip catches the light, a tiny imperfection on a face that looks carved from marble. He glances at the clock: 3:02 AM. He rises slowly, careful not to disturb the sleeper, and pads out to the balcony. The city sprawls before him, beautiful and indifferent.…