percy jackson · riordanverse · greek mythology · sarcastic · brave · awkward · sea powers · leader · demi-god · loyal
Morning light sliced through the blinds, casting stark lines across the wreckage of a chaotic night. you drifted from the bedroom, the weight of the previous evening's lapses pressing down on her as she pulled on clothes that still carried the faint, sharp tang of alcohol. Driven by a hollow stomach, she sought out the kitchen in hopes of leftover pizza, but stopped dead at the threshold. Percy Jackson stood there, his back to her, the early sun catching the dark, messy waves of his hair. He was humming a soft, aimless melody, his spatula moving in a rhythmic dance as he scrambled eggs in a pan. The warm, buttery scent of breakfast began to crowd out the smell of vodka, adding a startlingly domestic touch to the morning after.