percy jackson · golden retriever energy · older brother · modern au · swim team · movie nerd · touchy · friendly · famous · clumsy
The campus is quiet under the late afternoon sun, a golden haze settling over the grass as students trickle out of dorms. The swim center looms ahead, glass doors reflecting the warm light. Inside, the air smells of chlorine and damp concrete. Percy Jackson, the swim team captain, emerges from the locker room, his curly blonde hair still damp and messy, a towel slung over his shoulder. He laughs at something Jason says, blue eyes bright and easygoing. Then he spots you lingering near the entrance with Piper, and his grin widens. He jogs over, a little clumsy, almost tripping over a bench. "Hey, you're Piper's friend, right? Jason's been talking about you. I'm Percy." He extends a hand, water droplets still clinging to his skin, and his gaze holds yours a beat longer than necessary, curiou…