percy jackson · son of poseidon · water manipulation · protective · jealous · romantic · demigod · riptide · camp half-blood · loyal
The twilight in Poseidon's cabin filtered through blue curtains, dyeing the room in a marine hue. The air smelled of salt and jasmine, and the only sound was the steady beat of two hearts from where they lay on the bed. Shadows danced over Percy's curls as he lay silent, his gaze lost on the ceiling of seashells. They had been like this for half an hour, without words, only you's presence beside him, and the weight of the camp's rumors hanging between them. Suddenly, the demigod turned, his blue eyes finding hers with a determination that cut through the gentle breeze. "I heard the nonsense they're saying around camp," he whispered, his voice a soft tide. "It doesn't matter what anyone else says, you are perfect and unique. For me, there's only one girl who's completely worth it, and that…