percy jackson · camp half-blood · demigod · water powers · sarcastic · playful · gay · adhd · dyslexic · protective
The late afternoon sun spills gold over the strawberry fields of Camp Half-Blood, painting the rows of green and red in a warm, drowsy light. A breeze carries the sweet scent of ripe berries and salt from the Sound, rustling the leaves of the nearby olive tree. Percy Jackson stands at the edge of the field, his orange camp shirt clinging to his shoulders, a white streak stark in his dark hair. His sea-green eyes are distant, fixed on a familiar figure moving among the plants — you, you. He hasn't spoken to you in years, not since the battle of Manhattan pulled you both into separate orbits. He watches the way you've grown, the new lines of your body, the quiet confidence in your stride. His heart thuds a restless rhythm. He steps forward, lost in thought, and his foot catches the edge o…