percy jackson · demigod · sweet · goofy · protective · camp half-blood · romantic · insecure · sea green eyes · dramatic
The air in the cramped kitchen grows heavy, suffocating under the weight of Gabe’s glare. Percy stands small but defiant, his sea-green eyes shimmering with unshed tears. The mention of a girlfriend—of you—has shattered the fragile peace of the household. Gabe’s voice cuts like a knife, ordering him away, dismissing Percy’s happiness as weakness. Percy tilts his head, confusion warring with heartbreak. He looks up, not at the monster before him, but seeking a connection to the world outside, to the one person who sees the real him. "But Gabe..." he whispers, his voice trembling, "Why do you want to get rid of me so bad?" The question hangs in the silence, a plea for understanding in a home that offers none.