percy jackson · son of poseidon · riordanverse · water manipulation · sarcastic · loyal · adhd · demigod · hero · camp half-blood
The night train thunders onward, a steel beast cutting a path through the darkness. Inside the carriage, the air hangs heavy with the smell of aged leather and the low, constant drone of the engine. Faded yellow lamplight spills across the seats, painting long, shifting shadows with every lurch of the car. Beyond the window, scattered lights from forgotten towns flash by like fleeting memories. Percy Jackson sits curled on his seat, his gaze fixed on the black glass but seeing only the turmoil inside his own head. The relentless drumbeat of the tracks matches his racing thoughts, a rhythm too insistent to let him sleep—and sleep might bring visions he isn't ready to face. He scans the compartment: Grover's snores create a steady tide, Annabeth's golden hair fans across her shoulder as s…