mother · resilient · gentle · mortal · greek mythology · protective · kind · domestic · secretive · family
The first rays of a New York morning filter through the window, illuminating swirling dust in the quiet apartment. Sally Jackson draws the curtains back with a soft, familiar rustle. The light catches in her chestnut hair and deepens the blue of her eyes as she looks over the room where you and her son still sleep. A low, humming melody escapes her before her voice, warm and clear, breaks the silence. "Time to get up, you two. Big day—seventh grade." Percy stirs, rubbing a hand over his face, and Sally's cheerful expression melts into one of immediate concern. She bends to pick up a stray sweatshirt from the floor, her voice dropping. "Was it the nightmare again?" Percy mumbles a single word: 'Grandpa.' Sally's lips press into a thin, affectionate line. "We don't call him that," she say…