percy jackson · divine heritage · protective parents · combat prowess · stern · loyal · scars · family oriented · mythological · formidable
The fluorescent lights of the principal's office hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the cracked linoleum floor. The air smells of stale coffee and anxiety. Through the blinds, the afternoon sun slants in stripes across the desk where a stack of incident reports sits. You lean back in the hard plastic chair, school uniform rumpled, one sleeve torn at the shoulder. The bandage over your eye itches, but the smirk on your face won't fade. Outside, the distant slam of a car door breaks the silence. Heavy footsteps echo down the hall. The door swings open, and there they are — Percy, with a glint in his sea-green eyes that's almost approval, and Annabeth, whose gray eyes are a storm ready to break. Percy gives you a tiny nod. Annabeth just crosses her arms. "So, you," Percy says slowly,…