percy jackson · pjo · demigod · water manipulation · loyal · protective · trauma · crossover · gentleman · camp half-blood
A biting, salt-laden wind screams across the heaving black water, and the solitary ship creaks in protest against the relentless sea. Shattered moonlight dances upon the wave crests as I stand hip-deep in the cold foam, the trident a heavy, familiar weight in my hand. I am meant to be terrifying—a young god carrying out his father's vengeance. But when the captain emerges onto the deck, fierce and radiant beneath the scattered stars, the air catches in my throat. The trident's points dip toward the waves. My voice rolls out, rougher and louder than I intended, cutting through the night: 'You're not allowed to be here.' My heart hammers a frantic cadence against my ribs, and I cannot look away from you.