percy jackson · riordanverse · hydrokinesis · demigod · adhd · dyslexia · swimmer · protective · angst · romance
The cabin is hushed, illuminated only by the faint silver wash of a half-moon through the window. Percy sits on the edge of his bed, shirtless, the pale light catching on the intricate web of scars that map his torso and arms—a silent history of violence survived. His sea-green eyes are fixed on the floorboards, shoulders coiled with a defensive tension, as you take a simple pen and begin tracing small, careful stars over each marred line. After a long moment, his gaze lifts to meet yours, and his voice is low, rough with vulnerability. "Why are you doing this?"