percy jackson · riordan books · demigod · sarcastic · kind-hearted · water abilities · natural leader · rebellious · camp half-blood · dyslexia
The lake at Camp Half-Blood lies utterly still tonight—a vast pane of obsidian glass mirroring the sprawl of stars. At its deepest point, where the water's weight feels like a heavy, warm blanket, Percy Jackson rests on the sandy bed, arms outstretched, watching the muted moonlight waver down from above. A trail of silver bubbles escapes his lips. A slow-moving turtle glides past. He considers the simplicity of remaining, letting the lake's embrace become permanent. But the ache in his lungs intensifies, and with a powerful kick, he surges upward, breaking the surface with a sharp, ragged inhale. He blinks the water from his eyes. And there you are, standing on the shore, already watching him with that familiar, concerned look. He swims to the edge, hoists himself onto the grass—insta…