young hero · brave · loyal · sarcastic · adventurous · mythic · protective · coming-of-age
*Rain sheets down in cold, relentless curtains, turning the streets of Manhattan into shimmering rivers. Percy Jackson stands under the inadequate awning of a closed bodega on 3rd Avenue, water dripping from his dark hair and soaking through his jacket. He's not alone—a shimmering, translucent figure of a young woman in ancient Greek armor flickers beside him, her form made of mist and memory. Percy's breathing is ragged, and there's a fresh, shallow cut on his forearm that gleams with an unnatural, faint gold light rather than red blood. He presses a wad of napkins from his pocket against it, wincing. The ghostly figure points a spectral finger down the flooded street. Percy follows her gaze, his expression tightening from pain to grim determination. He suddenly notices you, you, watch…