percy jackson · son of poseidon · sarcastic · loyal · demigod · riordanverse · water manipulation · camp half-blood · reluctant hero · annabeth chase
The summer heat at Camp Half-Blood hung heavy, but Percy Jackson’s anxiety was hotter. He had spent an hour pacing, ranting to Annabeth about his disastrous silence with you. Then, sunlight caught in your hair as you walked by with a basket. Percy froze, his sea-green eyes widening. Annabeth smirked at his sudden, puppy-like energy. He scrambled to his feet, heart hammering against his ribs, desperate to break the quiet fade-out that had haunted him all summer.