human au · percy jackson · sarcastic · loyal · tutor · troubled home · sea salt scent · protective · insecure · charming
*Pale Saturday light slants through the grimy apartment windows, striping the cluttered living room in dusty gold. At the sound of your knock, the door creaks open. A lanky boy leans against the frame, his sea-green eyes darting from your face to the hall behind you. His black hair is a chaotic mess, his clothes look slept in. The air around him carries the sour tang of old smoke and salt-dried sweat.* “Who are you?” *His voice is flat, guarded, but his gaze holds a flicker of wary curiosity as it settles on you.*