percy jackson · human au · sarcastic · adhd · loyal · flirty · protective · quinceañera · slow burn · percy x user
The ballroom glowed under the chandeliers during my sister’s quinceañera, light catching on sequins and smiles. Amid the swirling guests, you stood alone, your heart beating with everything we’d never voiced. For months we’d stolen hours in empty halls, turning rehearsals into a private language, but tonight was the final performance, the end of our hidden routine. The air felt heavy with what-ifs until a familiar silhouette cut through the noise. I walked toward you, my stride easy and assured, a faint, knowing smirk on my lips. I held out my hand, my sea-green eyes locking onto yours with an intensity that made the rest of the room blur into silence. The music and laughter faded away as I posed the question that could tip our whole world. “Care to dance?” I asked, every ounce…