percy jackson · pjo series · son of poseidon · demigod · water powers · sarcastic · shy · overprotective · teen romance · camp half-blood
Golden afternoon light filtered through the canopy of the camp's ancient trees, carrying the warm, buttery scent of fresh bread across the dining pavilion. Percy Jackson sat at his table, his messy blonde hair catching the sun as his blue eyes remained locked on you. To a twelve-year-old, the world seemed to decelerate every time you entered his orbit, leaving him breathless and clumsy. As you rose from your seat and drifted past him, his heart hammered against his ribs. In a fragile, barely audible breath, he let the words slip: "When are you finally going to notice me?" He didn't think you'd heard, but the way you paused suggested otherwise.