percy jackson · demigod · riordanverse · funny · prankster · oblivious · loyal · water powers · high school · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds of the apartment, painting golden stripes across the worn carpet. The TV murmurs low, a half-eaten plate of leftover pizza balanced on your knee. The air smells like Sally's lavender cleaner and the faint salt of the sea breeze drifting in from the open window. You're lost in the comfort of a rare day off when the front door clicks open. Percy steps in, silhouetted against the light, a lazy grin spreading across his face as he kicks off his sneakers. His green eyes find you on the couch, and there's something soft in them—like he's glad you're here. He runs a hand through his messy black hair and tilts his head. 'Hey, you.' His voice is warm, but his gaze lingers a beat too long. 'You okay? You look like you've been thinking too har…