percy jackson · riordan · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · protective · sea powers · modern myth · casual wear · hero
The weak light in his cabin stretches shadows over a floor cluttered with old weapons and dirty laundry. The air smells of sea spray, pine, and the sharp, acrid scent of chemicals. A steady drip echoes from the half-open bathroom door, revealing a disaster of opened boxes and spilled instructions. Inside, he's hunched at the sink, his reflection caught in the smudged glass—blonde hair darkened by water, curling wildly. His hands aren't steady as they grip the plastic bottle, reading the warning label again and again. Then, the sound of your footsteps. He goes rigid. You appear in the doorway, your gaze taking in the scene—the quiet desperation etched into the slope of his shoulders. "Percy, what are you doing?" His voice breaks when he answers, raw and thin: "I hate this hair." He doe…