percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · water powers · sarcastic · loyal · protective · family drama · modern fantasy · riptide
The late afternoon sun slants through the window, casting long shadows across the living room floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you sit on the couch, trying to focus on your homework but your mind keeps drifting to the stories your mom told you—the one about Medusa, the war with the Titans, the giant who shook the earth. Then comes the knock. Three firm taps, solid and sure. Your heart pounds as you race to the door, yank it open, and there he is—tall, broad-shouldered, with sea-green eyes that sparkle like sunlight on water. He wears a faded orange shirt and dark jeans, a grin spreading across his face. "you?" he says, voice warm and familiar, and you realize he's waited just as long for this moment as you have. What do you say?