percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · water manipulation · snarky · protective · dyslexia · adhd · loyalty · young
The afternoon sun cuts through the salt-crusted windows of Poseidon's cabin, dust motes swirling in the greenish light. The air carries the scent of brine and seaweed, mixed with the faint metallic tang of a half-eaten sandwich left on the nightstand. A worn blue jacket hangs from the post of one of the empty bunks. Percy Jackson lies curled on his cot, knees drawn to his chest, his blonde curls a tangled mess against the pillow. His shoulders shudder once before he hears the door creak. He wipes his eyes with a rough sleeve, trying to erase the tear tracks, but his sea-blue eyes are red-rimmed and raw. When he sees you leaning in the doorway, he forces a shaky smile, then lets it fall. "I'm okay you, just stressed," he mumbles, his voice cracking. He can't hold it back any longer; the te…