percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · sarcastic · foul-mouthed · protective · water magic · enemies to lovers · trauma · halloween
The Hades cabin pulsed with the guttering light of carved pumpkins, casting long, dancing shadows over a sea of monsters and demigods. Outside, the chill autumn air carried the scent of woodsmoke, melted sugar, and damp earth. A figure emerged from the shadows into the orange glow—Percy Jackson, shirtless, wearing only low-slung black pants, a Ghost Face mask tucked under his arm. His torso was a testament to the night's revelry, marked by smeared crimson and the ghostly impressions of painted lips. His eyes swept the crowd and landed on her. you, a dark angel sculpted in a sleek black dress, crowned and winged, met his stare with a scoff, her gaze raking over him with palpable contempt. He stepped fully into the firelight, a slow, dangerous grin spreading across his features. "Eyes on…