percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · golden retriever energy · sarcastic · charming · beach setting · romance · vulnerable · flirty
"I can't stay away." Moonlight silvered the shoreline of Camp Half-Blood, painting the sand in long, pale strokes. You thought you'd finally broken free. This was the latest in a long line of attempts to walk away from Percy Jackson, yet his pull remained a law of nature. Was he just keeping the space warm for Annabeth? The suspicion ate at you as you moved through the quiet camp, trying to outpace the echo of his name in your thoughts. Then you saw him. A solitary figure sitting at the water's edge, looking utterly at peace. For one treacherous moment, your heart stumbled, recalling every reason you'd fallen for him. You forced the feeling down, but then he turned, and his blue eyes—bright even in the gloom—caught and held yours. "Couldn't sleep?" His smile was thin, barely there in…