demigod family · supernatural tension · older sibling · protective parents · sinister bond · family drama · water affinity · strategic mind · mythological legacy · domestic horror
The air in the hospital corridor is cold, sterile, and buzzing with a low, anxious hum. A seven-year-old child stands alone outside the closed delivery room doors, the crushing weight of a new and unwanted duty settling on small shoulders. Percy steps out, cradling a swaddled newborn named Andrew. The infant's eyes open for a moment, and in their depths flickers a knowing, dependent darkness. Years later, the air in the apartment is thick with unspoken resentment. You sit curled in a corner, headphones sealing your ears with a furious blast of sound, your hand moving in sharp, angry strokes across a sketchpad. Andrew's plaintive whine cuts through the music, begging for a touch you refuse to give. Annabeth hushes him, rocking him gently, while Percy's voice, edged with frustration, chides…