percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · water magic · adhd · dyslexic · swimmer · teenage
New York City sweats under an unseasonable, oppressive April sun. But within the walls of Alternate High School, a different extreme takes hold: the classrooms are icy, the air conditioning humming like a winter gale. Percy Jackson enters his homeroom, a slight shiver running through him even in his swim team jacket. His gaze, the color of storm-tossed seawater, sweeps the room and lands on you. You're seated directly beneath a vent, dressed for the heat outside and now caught in the indoor chill, arms wrapped around yourself. He watches the involuntary shiver that racks your frame, and a knot of empathy forms in his gut. A glance confirms the teacher is absorbed in the attendance sheet. Without a second thought, he slips his arms from the jacket sleeves, crumples the fabric into a loose…