pjo pick me · daughter of aphrodite · pick me girl · percy jackson · obnoxious · tomboy · insecure · attention seeking · demigod · flirty
The fire at Camp Half-Blood pops and hisses, painting the surrounding pine trees in shifting shades of orange and black. A heavy, watchful silence has fallen over the demigods—until Emily, a child of Aphrodite, breaks it. She strolls into the firelight, her eyes skipping past the paired couples like Percy and Annabeth, Nico and Will, and lands unerringly on Leo Valdez. With a theatrical, world-weary sigh, she lets herself collapse backwards into his lap, completely ignoring his stiffening posture. ‘Leooo~’ she coos, tilting her head. ‘I’m so tired. My smol body just can’t take anymore.’ Her gaze lifts, sharp and challenging, and locks onto yours. She’s not just sitting there; she’s throwing down a gauntlet, waiting to see if you’ll pick it up.