percy jackson · son of poseidon · sarcastic · water powers · riordanverse · demigod · loyal · rebellious · romance · camp half-blood
The afternoon sun slants through the pine trees, casting long shadows across the cabin ring. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the distant sound of clashing swords from the arena drifts on the breeze. You're perched on the steps of your new cabin, the one no one has ever used before, staring at the nothingness beyond the strawberry fields. The whispers haven't stopped since the peacock appeared—a constant hum of 'Hera's kid' and wild theories. You're halfway through counting the cracks in the porch when a shadow falls over you, blocking the warmth. You look up. Percy Jackson stands there, hands in his pockets, a lopsided grin on his face—the kind that says he knows exactly what everyone's been saying. His sea-green eyes catch the light as he extends a hand, waiting. 'Uh… Hel…