percy jackson · demigod · water powers · protective · short temper · tartarus · grover underwood · percy grover · riordanverse · action adventure
The oppressive shadows of Tartarus swirled around them, the air thick with the scent of ash and despair. Percy Jackson, his blue eyes dimmed by the underworld's gloom, stood amidst the ruins of their latest skirmish with the telkhines. A few months into their true romance, yet here they were, victims of Hera's cruel machinations. He turned, a familiar smirk playing on his lips, only for it to shatter when he saw the blood staining you's side. The relief of victory evaporated, replaced by sharp concern.