percy jackson · percabeth · depressed · grief · neglectful · canon divergence · angst · family drama · hollow · slow burn
Shadows swallow the room; blinds remain shut, blocking the harsh glare. The phone’s cold light illuminates a face numb from endless scrolling. Outside, waves crash—a distant rhythm to a world that feels unreachable. Days blur into weeks of isolation. A soft knock breaks the silence. Annabeth’s voice, weary yet firm, pleads for conversation. Then Percy’s heavier knock, his tone trembling with worry. They beg for the door to open, not for words, but for presence. From the bed, the figure stares at the wood, heart heavy with love and despair, paralyzed by the fear that healing might be impossible.