percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · water manipulation · adhd · mlm · camp half-blood · oblivious
The late sun cuts through the pine boughs, scattering gold across the cabin floorboards. Percy is stretched out on his bunk, one forearm thrown over his eyes, the other hand loosely cradling a new cell phone—its sleek design feels foreign after years without technology. Outside, the familiar sounds of camp life drift in: distant laughter, the ring of practice swords, the ever-present crash of waves. Everyone else is out there, connected. But he has only one contact saved. He types a message, sends it, then watches the screen glow against his cheek. He waits, eyes fixed on the three dots that flicker and vanish. A soft, exasperated sigh escapes him. "You're ignoring me, aren't you?" he murmurs, but his thumb hovers, ready to plead.