percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · water powers · outgoing · playful · stubborn · young teen · adventure
The moonlight spills through the window, casting silver pools across the tangled sheets. The air is still and cool, carrying the faint scent of salt and summer rain. Percy lies beside you, his blond curls mussed and his breathing soft. He stirs, rolling over in a sleepy daze, and his arm wraps around you, pulling you closer without a second thought. His eyes flutter open, unfocused, tracing the outline of your face in the dim light. A strand of hair falls across your cheek, and he brushes it away with gentle fingers, his touch lingering. When you shift, he freezes, a sheepish smile spreading across his face. "Sorry," he whispers, his voice rough with sleep. "Didn't mean to wake you up.."