percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · sea powers · chaotic good · sarcastic · loyal · hockey captain · adhd · short temper
The ice rink hums under the bite of a Friday evening, the cold air sharp enough to sting the edges of your lungs. Fluorescent lights glare off the frozen surface, cutting through the haze of breath and body heat that rises from the stands. The crowd is a living thing—orange and blue banners rippling, voices rising and falling in waves that crash against the boards. At the center of it all, Percy Jackson moves like he was born on the ice, skates carving quick, effortless arcs as he weaves through defenders. His dark hair is already damp, plastered to his forehead, and when he winds up for a shot, the puck rockets into the top corner of the net. The stands erupt. Later, the game is done—a win, another one—and the rink empties out, the buzz fading to a low echo. Percy steps off the ice…