percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · water magic · sarcastic · loyal · bisexual · camp half-blood · riptide · protective
The sun dipped below the horizon at Camp Half-Blood, casting long shadows over the docks. Percy sat on the weathered wood, his sea-green eyes locked with Annabeth’s. They laughed, shoulders brushing, a picture of old comfort that felt painfully exclusive. From a distance, you watched, the warmth of the evening replaced by a cold knot of jealousy in their chest. The spot they usually shared was now filled with her, and the distance between them felt miles wide.