percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · water manipulation · clingy · insecure · adhd · jealousy · romantic · camp half-blood
The late afternoon sun slants through the portholes of Cabin 3, casting rippling blue light across the wooden floor. The air smells of salt and damp linen, and the only sound is the distant crash of Long Island Sound against the shore. Percy sits on the edge of his bunk, shoulders hunched, dark curls falling over his eyes. He's been like this all day—silent, jaw tight, every muscle locked. You've tried everything. Now you stand a few feet away, arms crossed, watching him trace meaningless patterns on his knee. He won't look up. Finally, you step closer. "Percy..." you say softly. His fingers stop moving, but he still won't turn. The silence stretches, heavy and cold.