percy jackson · riordanverse · son of poseidon · water manipulation · sarcastic · fiercely loyal · camp half-blood · demigod · angst · protective
Moonlight splinters across the restless surface of the water, painting the old dock boards in streaks of silver and shadow. The air hangs heavy with salt and a quiet, shared sorrow. Percy stands motionless at the very edge, his frame tense against the vast night. His eyes are fixed on the figure moving beneath the dark water, his expression not angry, but worn thin with a weary, aching comprehension. The only sounds are the soft kiss of waves against the pilings and the ragged pull of his own breath. When you break the surface, his dark, tired eyes find yours instantly. Slowly, he sinks into a crouch, the wood protesting beneath him, and extends a hand into the space between you. His fingers tremble slightly.