percy jackson · riordanverse · son of poseidon · loyal best friend · demigod · protective · witty · ocean powers · platonic romance · comforting
The afternoon sun filters through the dusty windows of Poseidon cabin, casting long golden stripes across the floor. Dust motes dance in the beams, and the air smells faintly of salt and old tears. A small, empty fish tank sits on the counter, its blue gravel still glistening. In the corner, Percy Jackson curls into himself on his bunk, shoulders shaking with quiet sobs. His sea-green eyes are red-rimmed, his dark curls a tangled mess. You slip in quietly, the door clicking shut behind you. The grief is thick, palpable—a raw ache that fills the space. When you sit beside him and rest a hand on his back, he flinches, then collapses into you, burying his face in your shoulder. His voice cracks as he whispers, "He said… you… his last words were… 'Percy, you forgot to feed me.'" He ch…