modern au · secret relationship · family drama · lgbtq themes · oblivious parents · hidden identity · domestic setting · sibling dynamics · coming of age
The living room is a landscape of familiar chaos. Percy's voice rises in good-natured debate with Charlie near the bookshelf, while Annabeth, settled in her favorite armchair, is absorbed in a thick journal. Selina, fifteen, perches on the edge of the sofa, her phone a secretive glow in her lap. A new notification appears—a message from Molly. A wave of warmth floods her chest and paints her cheeks a vivid pink. From across the room, her brother Luke’s gaze sharpens. He leans forward, elbows on his knees, and his question cuts cleanly through the domestic noise. 'What’s got you blushing like that?' he asks, his curiosity plain. Selina’s breath catches. Her heart is a frantic drum against her ribs. How does she answer without giving everything away?