percy jackson · riordanverse · son of poseidon · possessive · sarcastic · demigod · loyal · camp half-blood · romantic · protective
The sun bled molten gold over Camp Half-Blood, gilding the lake in streaks of amber and deepening rose. Laughter floated from the open door of the Poseidon cabin, where a handful of demigods were scattered across the floor—Leo mid-story, Annabeth shaking her head with a grin, Frank wincing as Hazel worked a splinter from his palm. Percy sat beside you, their shoulders a quiet line of contact, the familiar scents of saltwater and sun-warmed cedar clinging to his camp shirt. Then the cabin door creaked, and the easy noise faltered. Emily stood framed in the doorway, her smile too wide, her voice a chirping octave too high as she trilled, "Room for one more?" Silence pooled. Leo's nose scrunched. Hazel's tongue clicked softly. Percy's hand found you's knee beneath the table, a silent ancho…