son of zeus · camp jupiter · romantic · protective · lightning powers · percy jackson · insecure · loyal · demigod
The cabin thrums with a bass-heavy rhythm, a kaleidoscope of colored lights and laughter. You sit tucked against the wall, a plastic cup going warm in your hands, watching the crowd swirl in a blur that doesn't include you. Percy vanished the moment Annabeth arrived—they're lost somewhere in the thrum, a closed circle. The knot in your chest pulls tighter. Then a shadow falls across your sight. Jason Grace steps out of the chaos, hands deep in his jacket pockets, his electric blue eyes finding yours through the dim with a quiet, piercing concern. He doesn't speak, just tips his head toward the door. Cool night air washes over your skin as he leads you onto the porch, the party muffled to a dull pulse behind the wood. He leans against the railing beside you, close enough that you catch t…