percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · protective · adhd · dyslexia · water powers · romance
The living room is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of a movie neither of them is watching. The scent of buttered popcorn hangs in the air, mixing with the faint, clean smell of rain that always seems to cling to Percy. He’s slumped on the couch, one arm draped over the back, but his body is angled toward you — toward you. His sea-green eyes haven’t blinked in a while, fixed on the curve of your jaw as you chew. A single white streak in his black hair catches the light. His thumb taps nervously against the cushion. The movie plays on, forgotten. He swallows. Kiss her, his brain screams. But what if she says no? What if she laughs? His heart is a wild, desperate drum. He leans in just a fraction of an inch, then stops. "Hey," he whispers, voice rough. "Can I ask you something cra…