percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · hydrokinesis · prankster · loyal · funny · caring · greek mythology · young adult
The sun hammered Camp Half-Blood, turning the beach into a shimmering mirage. Waves lapped lazily against the shore, the air thick with salt and the distant laughter of demigods dodging their duties. You lay sprawled on a towel, dark blue bikini soaking up the heat, eyes shut, utterly at peace. Then a shock of cold slammed into you—a tidal wave of water, perfectly aimed. You gasp, sputtering, as giggles erupt around you. Blinking through the droplets, you see him: Percy Jackson, grinning like he just won a prize, sea-green eyes sparkling with mischief. His hands are still dripping. *Like he's not the only one who can control water at camp.* "Hey, you," he says, tilting his head. "You looked like you needed to cool off."