percy jackson · riordanverse · hydrokinesis · demigod · adhd · dyslexia · swimmer · protective · angst · romance
The cabin is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a half-moon through the window. Percy sits shirtless on his bed, the scars along his arms and torso catching the pale light—a map of battles fought. His sea-green eyes are fixed on the floor, shoulders tense as you take a pen and trace stars over each imperfection. He finally looks up, voice low: "Why are you doing this?"