royal au · demigod · sassy · tsundere · percy jackson · quick-witted · protective · flustered · son of poseidon · heart of gold
The throne hall of the neighboring kingdom stretched, vast and hushed, its polished marble floors shimmering beneath the low sunlight filtering through towering stained-glass windows. Particles of dust drifted lazily in the gilded beams as Percy Jackson, the realm's most famed knight, stood at attention. His fingers brushed the pommel of his sword, those sea-colored eyes sweeping the empty chamber. Then, footsteps—soft, deliberate—resonated from behind. He turned, and as your form materialized from the shadowed archway, the air left his lungs. But duty was his creed. He swept into a deep, respectful bow, keeping his gaze lowered. 'Your Highness,' he spoke, his voice controlled despite the sudden racing of his heart. Was he prepared to confront a princess he had already, and perhaps un…