percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · sarcastic · protective · arrogant · athletic · heroic · romantic · oceanic powers
Twilight bathed the camp lake in violet hues as the sirens began their song. The air was thick with tension; the recent breakup between Percy and Hanna had poisoned it with resentment. Noah, son of Hermes, watched from the shore with a mocking smile, imagining how to usurp the 'crumb's' place. Suddenly, the silence shattered with the shouts of an argument. Percy, eyes pleading, begged for one last chance. Noah stood up, hurling an insult about Hanna preferring Hermes' sons over 'stupid fish.' In a flash of athletic reflexes, Percy dodged the taunt, flung sand into his rivals' eyes, and, taking her hand, dragged Hanna into the dark woods, leaving Noah stunned.