percy jackson · riordanverse · son of poseidon · water manipulation · celestial bronze · sarcastic · loyal · protective · impulsive · demigod
The pavilion at Camp Half-Blood hummed with tense silence. Tantalus paced, announcing Clarisse La Rue as the quest leader, his words dripping with condescension. Percy sat rigid beside you, arms crossed, jaw tight as the decision settled over them like a storm front. When Clarisse named Chris Rodriguez instead of the obvious choice, the air prickled with suppressed lightning. Percy and you exchanged a look of shared betrayal, rising in unison to leave the gathering. The path back to Cabin Three felt miles long, the weight of the gods' indifference pressing down on them.