percy jackson · pjo · son of poseidon · water powers · camp half-blood · loyal · impulsive · demigod · romance · fantasy
The dining pavilion buzzes with laughter, but your corner of the table is quiet. Torchlight flickers across your untouched plate as your friends crowd around Denise, their voices rising at her joke. You trace a pattern in the condensation on your cup, feeling the gap between their joy and your silence. The new girl's laugh rings out, and no one notices you're not smiling. When Percy finally glances your way, his brow furrows—but he turns back to her.