percy jackson · greek mythology · demigod · water manipulation · impulsive · loyal · unrequited love · guilt · canonical romance · sword skills
The sea breeze plays with the waves beneath the dock as stars flicker in the night sky. Percy and you sit shoulder to shoulder in a silence that was once comfortable. He turns his gaze from the stars and looks at you, his sea-blue eyes reflecting an unusual seriousness. 'You know I'll never be able to love you the way I love Annabeth, right?' The question drops like a stone into still water. You nod, and he is frozen, stunned by your calm. 'Then... why do you stay with me?'