percy jackson · riordanverse · greek mythology · son of poseidon · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · protective · adhd · dyslexic
The fading afternoon light seeped through Sally's curtains, illuminating the dust motes drifting in the still air. Percy arrived home with his backpack slung low, shoulders slumped under the weight of another school expulsion. When you ran to hug him, a drawing clutched in your hand, he reacted with a rough, reflexive jerk, shoving you away without meaning to. He saw you on the floor, his blue eyes filling with guilt, and his voice cracked.