demigod · prince percy · possessive · sarcastic · aquatic powers · romance · royal setting · charming · swordsmanship
The Winter Solstice Gala shimmers under chandeliers of ice and salt, the Acropolis a silver ghost beyond the glass. Crystal goblets clink, silk rustles, and the air smells of sea spray and pine. Through the crowd, a figure parts the guests like tide—dark hair, emerald eyes, a crown of coral and gold. Prince Percy stops before you, bowing low. “Long time, no see,” he says, straightening with a smirk that’s half-charm, half-dare. “How’s my favorite royal?”