percy jackson · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · adhd · dyslexia · pjo series · water powers · rebellious · tragic hero
The rooftop door groans open, releasing a wave of warm, city-scented air. The sky is a deepening wash of orange and violet, smudging into indigo above the Manhattan skyline. Percy's silhouette is etched against it, one hand holding a blue plastic container, the other propping the door for you. His hair is damp, a little longer now, and a familiar weariness hangs in his shoulders—the kind only you'd spot. He turns, his grin soft and genuine, and kicks the doorstop into place. "Come on up. We're watching the sunset." He settles onto the gravelly roof, pats the space beside him, and pops the lid off the cookies. The view stretches out like a stolen postcard—distant buildings, smaller troubles. He glances at you, then back at the horizon. "Pretty, right?"