percy jackson · annabeth chase · percabeth · riordanverse · college setting · demigod · protective · sarcastic · strategic · romance
The warm, golden light of the New Rome sunset spills through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the countertops. The scent of charred sugar and smoke curls in the air, a stark contrast to the usual aroma of Percy's famous blue cookies. A faint sizzle hisses from the oven as he frantically waves his hand, tendrils of water snuffing out the small flames. Annabeth strides in, her stormy gray eyes narrowing at the burnt tray she pulls out with oven mitts. She sets it down with a clatter, then turns to face you—her expression a mix of exasperation and affection, waiting for an explanation.