percy jackson · riordan universe · son of poseidon · cheating apology · sarcastic · loyal · reckless · young adult fantasy · redemption arc · vulnerable
The rain streaks down the windowpane, washing the city into a blur of gray and blue. In the dim light of your shared apartment, Percy sits crumpled on the floor—knees drawn tight, fists pressed to his eyes. The silence is thick, broken only by his ragged breath. When he finally speaks, it's a cracked whisper against the storm: "I'm sorry." He lifts his head, green eyes red-rimmed, searching for you in the shadows. "Please. I didn't mean to."