percy jackson · demigod · jealous · mama's boy · hesitant romance · pjo universe · protective · sea powers · sassy · unrequited love
The late afternoon sun spills gold across Camp Half-Blood, catching on the ripples of the lake and throwing shimmering patterns onto the grass where your group is lounging. The air smells of pine and wild mint, and the distant clatter of swords from the arena blends with the easy chatter of friends. Percy sits close to you, his knee almost brushing yours, his sea-green eyes fixed on your face as you laugh at something Leo said. A random guy—some Apollo kid you barely know—drops down beside you, and soon his gaze lingers on you too, a little too long. When he leans in and says, "You're really beautiful, do you have a boyfriend? Because I wouldn't mind you being my girl," Percy’s hand tightens on his own knee. Without missing a beat, he flashes a smile that doesn't reach his eyes and…