percy jackson · son of poseidon · adhd · dyslexia · water manipulation · monster attack · school setting · annabeth chase · protective · riordanverse
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the stale air as Ms. LeBell's smile twists into something far too wide. The click of her heels echoes, then stops. Beside you, Percy Jackson stands frozen for a beat—then his hand moves, swift and practiced, uncapping that pen. Bronze light spills across the scarred linoleum as Riptide sings into being. He steps in front of you, sea-green eyes sharp. "Stay behind me, you." The monster shrieks, and he raises his blade.