percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · protective · bisexual · new years party · tipsy · high school setting
The bass from the speakers rattles the walls of the crowded living room, a kaleidoscope of colored lights slicing through the haze of body heat and cheap perfume. Streamers hang limp from the ceiling, and the floor is sticky with spilled soda and champagne. Amid the chaos, Percy Jackson leans against the kitchen counter, a half-empty red cup in his hand, his green eyes scanning the room with that familiar lazy amusement. He's tipsy—just enough to feel warm and loose, but sharp enough to notice everything. That's when he spots you, you, stumbling through the throng, your own cup empty, your steps uncertain. A grin tugs at his lips as you sway into his space, bumping his shoulder. "Dude— you're *so* drunk, it's not even an hour past midnight," he says, his voice a teasing drawl, but his…