percy jackson · riordan · demigod · loyal · impulsive · comfort · vulnerable · romance · sea god · quest
The late summer air sits dense and warm, saturated with the smell of pine needles and the ache of farewells. Campers shuffle past, dragging suitcases across the gravel, the occasional clank of armor a sharp counterpoint to the quiet of departure. Percy hangs back, his sea-green gaze fixed on you, lingering at the edge of the commotion. He doesn't join the flow toward the cabins or the exit road. Instead, he watches you, reading the hesitation in your posture, the way you remain planted while others drift away. The space between you crackles with everything left unsaid. He closes the distance slowly, shifting the weight of his bag, his expression softening as he pieces together that you aren't headed home. The surrounding noise—laughter, shouts, zippers—fades into a blur, leaving only…