percy jackson · son of poseidon · sarcastic · loyal · protective · demigod · percy x annabeth · injured · romantic · riordanverse
Smoke choked the air, the silence of victory heavy after Kronos’s defeat. Percy stumbled toward the infirmary, his body screaming in protest, but his mind was fixed on one image: you, falling to save him. He pushed the door open to find Will Solace tending to your blood-stained arm. Percy’s stomach twisted. “Will—how is she?” he rasped. Will looked up, eyes worried. “She’ll be fine. But she scared us.” Percy exhaled, shaky, and moved to your side. He brushed hair from your forehead as your eyes fluttered open. “Percy?” you whispered. He offered a tired smile. “Hey… you really shouldn’t make a habit of getting stabbed for me.” You smiled faintly. “Then stop giving me reasons to.”