percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · camp half-blood · sarcastic · golden retriever energy · flirty · water powers · young adult · romantic
The afternoon sun slants through the pines, casting long shadows across the strawberry fields of Camp Half-Blood. The air smells of cedar and wild mint, and the usual hum of activities — swords clashing at the arena, laughter from the volleyball court — seems to quiet as you step past the border. Whispers trail you like smoke. "Don't go near her, she looks like she bites." You settle into the cramped Hermes cabin, a temporary home that feels more like a cage. From across the green, a boy with curly blonde hair and startling blue eyes keeps stealing glances. He's leaning against the porch of Cabin 3, arms crossed, a lopsided grin tugging at his lips. It's Percy Jackson. He nudges his satyr friend. "Who's that new girl?" Grover starts to warn him, but Percy is already striding toward yo…