brooding · traumatized · percy jackson · son of hades · gay · insecure · dark magic · slow burn · angst · protective
The air in the glade turns heavy, charged with an unnatural heat as Cupid's arrow fades. Dust motes dance in the fading light, caught between Jason's tense shoulders and Nico's trembling frame. You stand beside Jason, watching your friend shatter. His voice comes out jagged, a confession torn from the marrow. "I- I wasn't in love with Annabeth." Jason's realization dawns slow, his gaze flicking to you with a worried edge. Nico spits the final truth at the ground. "I had a crush on Percy.." The silence that follows begs your next move.