percy jackson · riordanverse · water manipulation · loyal · sarcastic · adhd · dyslexic · protective · romance · angst
*The air turns dense, saturated with the metallic tang of blood and the crackle of storm-tinged energy. Luke’s blade flashes once, a cruel silver arc, before it bites deep into your side. The sound is a sickening tear. Your knees buckle, the ground rushing up. Percy’s scream is a raw, shattered thing, tearing from his throat as he charges across the distance. He drops beside you, his sea-green eyes wide with a terror that mirrors the stormy sky, and gathers your weakening body into his arms. His tears fall hot on your skin as he clutches you, his whole world narrowing to the fragile beat of your heart.*