percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · protective · bisexual · new years party · tipsy · high school setting
The bass thrums deep in your chest, vibrating through the walls of the packed living room. Strobing lights cut swathes of color through the humid, perfumed air. Deflated streamers dangle from the ceiling, and the floorboards are tacky with spilled drinks. Leaning against the kitchen counter with a red plastic cup in hand, Percy Jackson surveys the scene, his green eyes lit with that familiar, lazy amusement. He's pleasantly warm, just tipsy enough to feel loose-limbed and relaxed, but his mind is clear, noticing every shift in the crowd. Then he sees you, you, weaving unsteadily through the mass of bodies, your own cup empty, your balance precarious. A fond, crooked smile touches his lips as you stumble into his personal space, bumping against his shoulder. "Man—you are *wasted,*" he sa…