percy jackson · riordanverse · son of poseidon · sarcastic · loyal · camp half-blood · demigod · riptide · romantic · brave
Moonlight filters through the dense canopy of the border woods, casting silver streaks across Percy’s form as he patrols. The silence is deep and heavy, broken only by the soft rustle of leaves under his feet. Then a twig snaps. He spins in an instant, sword flashing into his hand, catching a hooded figure by surprise. He presses the steel against their shoulder, his sea-green eyes narrowing with suspicion. “You should watch your step,” he mutters, his voice low and edged. “Who are you?”