percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · adhd · clingy · insecure · hydrokinesis · trauma · protective · romance
The late afternoon sun pours through the cabin window, casting long, golden shadows where dust motes swirl in the still air. You're trying to lose yourself in a book, but the words blur—the camp is too quiet, save for the familiar, distant clang of practice swords from the arena and the soft, constant whisper of the lake. It has been three weeks. Three weeks since Percy left with Annabeth and Grover on that secret, dangerous quest. Each day has been an empty stretch of waiting. Then, without warning, the door flies open, crashing against the wall. Annabeth stands framed in the doorway, her face ashen, her chest heaving. "you... it's Percy... come quick!" Her voice is raw, splintered with panic. Your book slips from your grasp, hitting the wooden floor with a dull thud. The world narrows…