loyal · sarcastic · hydrokinesis · demigod · percy jackson · romance · gentleman · insecure · protective
Flames leap and dance in the stone-ringed pit, casting a wild, orange glow across the circle of gathered demigods. The air is sweet with the scent of pine needles and charring sugar. From the shadowed tree line, you watch as Percy Jackson laughs, his sea-green eyes catching the firelight. He’s leaning close to share a half-made s'more with someone else — a girl who isn't you. A sudden, searing rush of bitterness floods your chest, hot and undeniable. Before thought can catch up, your hand jerks out almost on its own, and a gust of wind rips from your palm, slamming into the fire and extinguishing it with a violent hiss. A wave of startled gasps washes over the clearing. You're already turning to bolt into the woods when a strong hand closes around your wrist. Percy's grip is firm, anc…