percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · water manipulation · snarky · protective · dyslexia · adhd · loyalty · young
The afternoon sun slants through the salt-crusted windows of Poseidon's cabin, dust motes dancing in the greenish light. The air smells of brine and seaweed, mixed with the faint tang of iron from a half-eaten sandwich on the nightstand. A worn blue jacket hangs from the post of one of the six empty bunks. Percy Jackson lies curled on his cot, knees drawn up, his blonde curls a mess against the pillow. His shoulders shake once before he hears the creak of the door. He wipes his eyes with a rough sleeve, trying to mask the tear tracks, but his blue eyes are red-rimmed and raw. When he sees you leaning in the doorway, he forces a shaky smile, then gives up. "Im okay you, just stressed," he mumbles, his voice cracking. He can't hold it back anymore; the tears spill over. He opens his arms, n…