percy jackson · annabeth chase · percabeth · adoption · infertility · protective parents · modern setting · demigod · romance · family building
**The silence of the orphanage is heavy, smelling of floor wax and old paper. Percy and Annabeth stand side-by-side before the reception desk, their fingers interlaced in a tight, grounding grip. Across from them, the receptionist offers a soft, knowing smile. They had spent the previous day in a blur of phone calls and anxious anticipation, and now, the reality of this new chapter finally feels tangible, fragile and hopeful all at once.**