UNEXPECTED LOVE
PJO: perseus jackson x fem! reader
SYNOPSIS: percy is drawn to this demiegod without knowing who’s her goldy parent.
CATEGORY: fluff
WORD COUNT: 480
It was a hot summer at Camp Half-Blood, and Percy was back for another action-packed break. As he strolled through the familiar grounds, Annabeth approached with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"Hey, Seaweed Brain. You won't believe who's here," Annabeth exclaimed, practically bouncing with excitement.
Percy raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Who?"
"Come on, I'll introduce you," Annabeth said, leading him towards a group of demigods gathered near the campfire.
Among them stood a girl with a contagious smile and a warm aura. Annabeth made the introductions, and as Percy got to talk to her, he was struck by her unwavering positivity and the way she effortlessly lifted the spirits of those around her.
As the days passed, Percy found himself drawn to her magnetic energy. He admired how she always saw the silver lining, even in the most inconvenient situations. Her optimism was like a breath of fresh air in the midst of demigod life.
One day, as they sat by the lake, Nico di Angelo opened up about how his father's reputation always seemed to affect him, and Y/N, in her ever-optimistic way, comforted him.
“Look Nico, I know that it seems like your father is doing all of this just to make your life complicated, but you have to remember you’re not your father's actions.”
Her words resonated deeply with Percy, and he couldn't help but admire her even more. Percy couldn't help but be curious about Y/N's own background, as he had never paid much attention to such things.
When he finally mustered the courage to ask her, he definitely didn’t see that one coming.
"Hey” Percy asked, "who's your godly parent anyway? I don't think I ever caught that."
You looked nervous as she admitted, "Um, my father is Ares."
Percy's eyes widened in surprise, and he was thoroughly confused. Y/N, the nicest girl he’d ever known, who always saw the good in everything, the girl who always tried to avoid conflict and was always relaxed, couldn’t possibly be related to the God who has tried to kill Percy multiple times.
Ares and he had a long and tumultuous history, and it was no secret that most of Ares' children didn't exactly adore him.
"Yeah, I know, it's pretty wild," You said with a shrug. "But when I found out, I realized that's why I used to get so mad all the time.”
Percy raised his eyebrows at that. You angry?
“I used to always get mad about everything and everyone without a reason, I used to think that everyone was out there to screw me over,” You explained to Percy, still managing a smile and comforting aura.
“So, when I found out, I started to work really hard to become this new, relaxed, and peaceful person."
Percy was taken aback by her honesty and resilience.
“Well, even though Ares and most of his children hate me, I – I really like you, Y/N. And I’m not afraid to put up with some of Ares' shi- mhm.. challenges,” Percy said, biting down the last words and smiling softly at you.
Your eyes widened in surprise, but then a radiant smile spread across your face. "I'd like that, Percy," you said softly, your positivity shining through even in this unexpected moment.
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