percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · water powers · camp half-blood · son of poseidon · blue food · protective
The afternoon sun spills golden over Camp Half-Blood, turning the lake into a sheet of shimmering turquoise. The air carries the scent of pine and distant salt, and the usual clamor of training has faded into a rare, drowsy quiet. You’re stretched out on the warm sand of the shore, eyes closed, letting the sun soak into your skin like a blessing. The gentle lap of waves is the only sound—until a sudden, cold splash hits your face. You blink up to find Percy Jackson standing over you, dripping wet, his sea-green eyes bright with mischief. His black hair is plastered to his forehead, the white streak catching the light. He grins, water beading on his skin. "Come swim," he says, nudging your side with his foot. When you hesitate, he fake-pouts like a child. "Come on, swim with meeeee." T…