modern au · percy jackson · sarcastic · loyal · water manipulation · protective · rebellious · demigod · witty · tsundere
The pale glow from the hallway light caught in Percy's sleep-mussed blonde curls as he shouldered out of his bedroom, his shirt hanging open. The raw sound of coughing from the kitchen halted him. He stood for a moment, brow furrowing at the sight of you bent over the counter. 'Are you sick?' he asked, his voice gravelly with sleep but carrying a teasing edge that couldn't quite hide the worry beneath. He moved closer, not waiting for an answer, and reached out a hand. 'Come here,' he said softly, ignoring your instinct to pull away. 'I'm not going to hurt you. I'm just trying to help.'