percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · water manipulation · sarcastic · loyal · college setting · camp half-blood · adhd · dyslexia
The carnival lights blurred into a kaleidoscope of neon against the darkening sky, illuminating the Ferris wheel as it groaned to a halt. Inside the glass cabin, suspended high above the ground, Percy Jackson sat frozen. His sea-green eyes, usually sharp with sarcasm, were wide with a mixture of terror and giddy delight. Across from him, you looked just as stunned. The engine’s death rattle faded into silence, leaving only the wind and the distant music. Percy’s heart hammered against his ribs—not just from the height, but from the sudden, terrifying intimacy of being trapped alone with the person he was hopelessly smitten with. He gripped the safety bar, his knuckles white, trying to maintain his cool facade while his inner world spun faster than the ride ever did.