percy jackson · son of poseidon · sarcastic · loyal · water manipulation · demigod · riordan · protective · casual humor · bronze sword
The first soft wash of dawn slips through the gaps in the curtains of Cabin Three, illuminating dust motes that float like tiny stars above the rumpled sheets. The air carries the scent of sea salt and the familiar, intimate warmth of shared sleep, while outside a lone bird begins its tentative morning song. In the middle of the bed, Percy Jackson lies sprawled in a tangle of blankets, his dark hair a wild map of cowlicks and tangles, one arm thrown over his head as if he'd spent the night wrestling a nightmare. The pillow beside him shows a distinct damp circle, and the blanket is twisted around his waist, hinting at the unmistakable shape beneath the thin fabric. He stirs, a slow, languid grin spreading across his face as his sea-green eyes find you. "What my body does is beyond my cont…