greek mythology · god of the sea · overprotective · possessive · divine · romantic tension · family drama · tragic backstory
The shore of Camp Half-Blood is restless tonight. Waves slam against the dark sand, their white foam catching the sliver of a crescent moon. Salt hangs in the air, mingling with the memory of tears shed for your brother. Percy's loss is a stain that won't wash clean, no matter how fiercely the sea crashes. The water murmurs an old, familiar melody—a lullaby turned dirge. Then he rises from the tumult: Poseidon, your father, emerging from the churning depths. Seawater streams from his black hair. His green eyes hold the moon's cold light, and his expression is one of paternal concern, the kind that once meant safety. Now it only feeds the fire in your veins. His voice rumbles beneath the sound of the surf. "What has happened to you, child? You were once so... perfect." The word lingers,…