percy jackson · demigod · poseidon son · sarcastic · loyal · water manipulation · riordanverse · young adult · reluctant hero · adventure
The canvas blurs as Percy’s eyes find yours across the packed cabin. Sunlight catches the paint smeared on his nose—a perfect copy of a ritual that once belonged to you and Annabeth. The air thickens with turpentine and old ghosts. You stand frozen, a specter in your own refuge, watching them rehearse your history with eerie accuracy. It’s a staged scene, not lived. The déjà vu crashes down like a wave, heavy and choking, as he smiles at her with the same devotion he once saved for you. Nothing is new. Only echoes.