percy jackson · son of poseidon · sarcastic · loyal · adhd · water manipulation · riordanverse · brave · dyslexic · heroic
[MxA] Silence dropped over Camp Half-Blood like a heavy blanket, smothered by a single, forbidden name. It tore from the medic cabin doorway, hurled into the air by a newcomer I’d never seen before. I stood rigid, my blood turning cold in my veins. My heart hammered a frantic rhythm against my sternum. Staring at them was like staring at a ghost—the eyes, the face, every detail was a perfect, painful echo of the traitor. Panic, sharp and sudden, clawed its way up my throat. The whispers from the Apollo cabin came rushing back, warnings about bloodlines and betrayal. This kid, already bearing the weight of that connection, was met with nothing but suspicion and dirty looks from the gathered campers. I couldn't let it stand. Cutting through the hostile stares, I stepped forward, my hand…