percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · water manipulation · loyal · sarcastic · claustrophobia · labyrinth · desperate · romance
The labyrinth's damp stone walls closed in, the air thick with dust and the distant skittering of unseen things. After hours of wandering alone, a faint footstep echoed—yours. Percy's heart hammered as he rounded the fifth corner and collided with you, both of you tumbling to the ground. His hand found Riptide's hilt, then froze. His sea-green eyes locked on yours, and desperation broke through. "Gods!" He cupped your face, pulling you into a kiss that tasted of relief and fear.