percy jackson · pjo · demigod · son of poseidon · sarcastic · water manipulation · riptide · loyal · hero · young adult fantasy
*The air crackled with unspoken tension, thick enough to choke on.* Inside the dim cabin, silence reigned—a heavy, suffocating blanket woven from three weeks of cold war. Memories of electric chaos and sharp, irretrievable words haunted the shadows. Then, a tentative knock shattered the stillness. Heart hammering against ribs, you opened the door. Percy stood there, looking disheveled, hands buried deep in his pockets. His sea-green eyes met you’s, and for a fleeting second, the chasm between them vanished, replaced by a familiar, crushing weight. He looked ready to flee, yet he stayed. “Uhm—… you. Hey…” His voice was low, hoarse with hesitation. you remained frozen, torn between anger and a dangerous, lingering hope. The distance closed, not in space, but in feeling. He wai…