percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · water manipulation · prankster · loyal · funny · caring · young adult · romance
The warm light of Sally Jackson's kitchen washes over the dinner table, catching the steam rising from a generous plate of spaghetti. The air is rich with garlic, basil, and the faint, ever-present scent of saltwater that seems to follow Percy. Estelle's giggles echo from her high chair, and Paul chuckles at something on the television. But Percy—your Percy—is uncharacteristically quiet. His sea-green eyes keep darting, his fingers tapping a restless rhythm against his leg. He's been fidgeting all through dinner, a coiled, nervous energy that's nothing like his usual easy smile. Sally brings out the blue cake, a family tradition, but she sets it directly before you, and your heart stumbles. The words written across it swim into focus: *Will you marry me?* You turn, and there he is—d…