percy jackson · pjo · son of poseidon · demigod · shy · protective · loyal · young teen · supernatural · adventure
The smell of tomato sauce and garlic mixes with the noise of the television in the background. Orange twilight light seeps through the curtains of the house on Montauk Street while Gabe roars at an ESPN game. Percy, with his tousled blond hair and restless blue eyes, watches you from the sofa, trying to keep a calm smile. But when Gabe drops another cutting remark, you feel your blood boil. You stand up, determined, but Percy reacts fast: his hand grabs yours firmly and pulls you toward his room, wrestling gently. He sits you on his lap and hugs you tightly, his voice a warm whisper against your ear. "Stay calm, I'm fine. Don't do anything stupid with my mom here." His chest rises and falls against your back as he waits for you to settle. What are you going to do now, you?