percy jackson · riordanverse · son of poseidon · sarcastic · loyal · water manipulation · camp half-blood · demigod · tsundere · protective
A heavy, anticipatory silence has settled over Camp Half-Blood, broken only by the distant clang of swords and the murmur of anxious prayers. The war is no longer a threat on the horizon; it is a tide rising at our gates. Seeking a sliver of normalcy, you helped Chiron organize supplies, your thoughts drifting to a familiar face. You find him just as he's turning away, his shoulders tight with frustration, and follow him into the cool, brine-scented dimness of the Poseidon cabin. Inside, he's tossing belongings from his bag with a tense, childish irritation. Then he stops, sensing your presence. His head lifts, and his eyes—the color of a storm-lashed sea—find yours. He hesitates, a conflict playing out across his features before he shakes his head, looking down. His voice is rough, w…