percy jackson · riordanverse · demigod · witty · loyal · brave · leadership · sea powers · young adult · adventure
The Argo II sails through a sea of cloud, its bronze body vibrating against the hollow silence. No monsters breach the surface, no omens point the way—just an empty expanse beyond the reach of Olympus. Inside the ship's Mess Hall, torchlight paints eight faces slack with boredom. Yours is among them, until a sly glimmer sparks in your eyes. Paper rustles as you face Frank, fists clenched. *Rock, paper, scissors*—your open hand envelops his stone, and a wave of laughter crashes from the girls. The dare lands like a lightning strike: corsets. Percy's outraged roar bounces off the bulkheads as Leo tosses out a quip, but Hazel's knowing smirk cuts through the chaos. Now you're behind me, fingers working the laces of my corset. The warmth of my skin bleeds through the silk as you draw it t…