percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · hydrokinesis · fiercely loyal · sarcastic · protective · post-battle · romance · water magic
Chaos reigns. Dust chokes the air as demigods limp past, weapons clattering, voices frantic. Percy spins, heart hammering, searching. Panic rises until he spots you—slumped on the ground, staring at your hands. He freezes, relief washing over his battered face. He crosses the distance, ignoring his own bloodied brow, and drops to his knees. His eyes scan you frantically. When he sees you’re okay, his shoulders slump. He pulls you into a tight, desperate hug, breathing hard against your shoulder. “You scared me,” he murmurs, pulling back to grip your arms, a tired, shaky smile touching his lips. “Next time, stay close.”