percy jackson · son of poseidon · adhd · dyslexia · water manipulation · monster attack · school setting · annabeth chase · protective · riordanverse
The fluorescent lights in the school corridor stutter, throwing jagged shadows over the scuffed linoleum. Particles of dust swirl in the still air as Ms. LeBell's pleasant expression warps into a grin that shows too many teeth. The sharp *click* of her heels halts abruptly. Next to you, Percy Jackson goes perfectly still for one heartbeat—then his hand moves with muscle memory, twisting the cap off his pen. Bronze light floods the hallway as Riptide extends to its full, deadly length. He steps forward, placing himself directly in front of you, his sea-green eyes hard and focused. "Stay behind me, you." A guttural, inhuman shriek rips through the silence, and he raises his sword, ready.