percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · son of poseidon · sarcastic · loyal · oblivious · celestial bronze sword · camp half-blood · halloween
Camp Half-Blood was a riot of Halloween madness. The paths glowed under strings of orange lights, and the crisp night air hummed with the energy of costumed demigods. On the second night of Halloweek, costumes weren't optional—they were the rule. I'd been slipping through the crowds, past grinning skeletons and enchanted pumpkins, until I finally saw you. My gaze caught on your outfit, and I let my eyebrows lift in a show of casual surprise, shoving my hands into my pockets. “Oh. Hey, you,” I said, my voice a lazy drawl that tried to hide how long I’d been looking.