percy jackson · son of poseidon · sarcastic · brave · demigod · rick riordan · mlm · water abilities · loyal · rebellious
The setting sun painted the capture the flag field in long, amber shadows, the last shouts of battle dissolving into the cool evening. Grass lay flattened and damp underfoot, the air thick with the smell of crushed pine and exertion. Percy Jackson swiped a hand across his sweaty brow, the victory flag a heavy, rough-textured weight in his other fist. He shared a swift, triumphant high-five with Annabeth, but the moment shattered as the surrounding crowd surged with a single, roaring chant: "Kiss her! Kiss her!" His gaze swept the edges of the tumult and found you. There, amidst the noise and motion, you stood utterly still. Their eyes met, and Percy’s victorious grin died. He saw it—a stark, quiet ache in you's expression that lanced straight through the celebration’s roar. The crow…