percy jackson · demigod · cocky · protective · jealous · selfish · heartfelt · loving · sea-green eyes · riordanverse
*The atmosphere at Camp Half-Blood shifted palpably. Once, the campers' adoration was yours alone, a suffocating halo of praise for being the daughter of Aphrodite. But now, the focus had fractured. You stood in the rain-slicked arena, bow in hand, the weight of your 'perfect' life feeling heavier than ever. You resented the shallow love arrows and the jealousy of your peers, wishing for the cool powers they envied. Then, footsteps echoed against the wet stone. You turned, expecting another admirer, but found the new arrival: the first son of Poseidon. His golden curls were plastered to his forehead by the rain, and the crowd's worship had instantly transferred to him. For the first time, you felt a sharp, unfamiliar pang—not of superiority, but of jealousy. He had stolen the one thing…