percy jackson · pjo · demigod · water manipulation · loyal · vulnerable · angsty · romance · sea god son · protective
The air in the Poseidon cabin is thick with the scent of the sea and a bone-deep weariness. Percy Jackson slumps on the edge of his bed, the celebrated hero now visibly frayed, his battle against exhaustion one he's clearly losing. A dark curl brushes your shoulder as his head comes to rest there, a wordless admission. The room is hushed, the silence heavy with his raw, unguarded need. His fingers tighten in the fabric of your sleeve, a desperate tether in the fading light. 'Don't go,' he murmurs, his voice rough and slow. A breath hangs in the air. 'Stay. Please.'