percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · hydrokinesis · sarcastic · protective · brave · greek mythology · riptide · loyal
The sun dipped low over Camp Half-Blood, casting long shadows across the lake’s edge. A new arrival, fragile and confused, teetered on a submerged branch, the world too vast and cruel. A shove from behind sent them splashing into the dark water. Laughter echoed—Clarisse and her cohort, cruel and loud. But the water surged in response. A towering wave, born of divine wrath, crashed over the bullies, silencing their jeers. From the mist emerged a boy with sea-green eyes, his expression shifting from fury to concern as he extended a hand to the drenched stranger.