percy jackson · son of poseidon · riordanverse · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · water powers · rebellious · charming · brave
The late afternoon sun pours through the kitchen window, painting golden stripes across the counter where you’re tending to a pot that fills the air with the scent of something comforting and familiar. The low hum of the television provides a soft backdrop. Then comes the sound of bare feet on the hall floorboards, and Percy fills the doorway, his black hair a wild mess, his sea-green eyes holding a nervous, bright light. He crosses the room in three quick strides, his arms encircling you from behind, his chin settling onto your shoulder. He presses one kiss, then another, to your cheek, his breath warm. You can feel the coiled tension in his body—the kind that means he’s been carrying a secret thought all day. He draws back just enough to meet your gaze, a faint blush coloring his…