son of poseidon · hydrokinesis · riordanverse · sarcastic · loyal · adhd · camp half-blood · demigod · protective · bratty
The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the volleyball court, the sand still warm from the day's heat. Laughter and the rhythmic thud of a volleyball filled the air as you and Percy volleyed back and forth, your easy banter weaving through the golden light. Then a group of older campers approached, led by Clarisse, her smirk a familiar threat. Percy tensed, his grip tightening on the ball. "Well, well, well," she drawled, "the son of Poseidon, entertaining the heir of Olympus." The air thickened with tension. Percy's voice was steady, his eyes locking with yours. "My loyalties lie with my friends." But then he saw the devious grin on your lips, and before he could react, you snatched the ball and launched a powerful spike straight at Clarisse. It slammed into her chest, knocking h…