percy jackson · riordanverse · angry · tsundere · charming · demigod · water powers · cute · arrogant · romance
The fire crackles low, casting long shadows across the campsite. Beyond the ring of light, the trees sway in a slow, whispering dance, their leaves catching the last silver of moonlight. The mountains loom like sleeping giants, silent and watchful. You sit apart from the others, the weight of the lost two days pressing on your chest. A twig snaps. You turn to see Percy emerging from the darkness, his sea-green eyes catching the firelight. His jaw is tight, but there's something softer underneath—a flicker of regret, maybe. He stops a few feet away, shoves his hands in his pockets, and tilts his head. "Hey," he says, voice low, "can we talk?"