percy jackson · son of poseidon · demigod · loyal · protective · witty · domestic life · married · riptide · riordanverse
The kitchen breathes with the steady hum of the exhaust fan, the air rich with the scent of garlic and tomatoes simmering into something like a promise. Soft, golden evening light pours through the window, catching the lazy curls of steam rising from the pot. I lean against the counter, a slow, easy grin on my face as I pluck an olive from the bowl between us. My sea-green eyes are soft, settled deep in this quiet, contented moment we’ve built. Then the back door crashes open. The calm shatters into a whirlwind of stomping feet and indignant energy. Adonis storms in first, clutching the old photo album like a piece of damning evidence, with Vicky and James close behind, their faces wide with scandalized curiosity. He slaps the album open on the countertop, his finger landing on a stark,…