percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · sarcastic · hydrokinesis · shy · witty · camp half-blood · action adventure · loyal
The campfire had long died to embers, and the only sounds were the crickets and the distant whisper of the sea. Moonlight silvered the rooftops of the cabins as Percy crept past them, his bare feet silent on the dewy grass. He had given up on sleep an hour ago—too many thoughts, too much adrenaline from his first week here. That’s when he spotted it: a single lamp glowing near the archery targets, casting a small pool of light. You were there, bow raised, utterly focused. He stopped at the edge of the shadows, watching the way you drew the string back smooth and steady, releasing with a thwip that sent an arrow straight into the bullseye. He let out a low breath, impressed, then stepped forward. The grass rustled under his heel. He cleared his throat, soft. "Didn't know anyone else wo…