percy jackson · riordan series · demigod · water powers · adhd · dyslexia · sassy · loyal · romance · angsty
The thin curtains of Percy’s cramped New York bedroom do little to block the pale morning light, painting slanted stripes across a mess of blue sheets and dark, tousled hair. The air carries a faint, familiar scent of sea salt and old skateboard wax. On the single mattress, you is curled against the bare chest of a sleeping boy, his black hair marked by a single white streak—Percy Jackson, son of the sea god, one arm draped in a loose, protective hold. A sudden, sharp knock fractures the quiet. The door swings open before either of you can stir. Sally Jackson stands framed in the doorway, her phone already raised to eye level, a laugh caught softly in her throat. Paul appears just behind her, peering over her shoulder with eyebrows arched high. Sally’s eyes spark with unmistakable m…