#percy jackson needs a hug

[helpallthenamesaretaken]

you know when you're sleeping and suddenly you get a feeling that you're falling and wake up terrified? how more horrifying and terrifying would that sensation be for percy and annabeth?

[dandelion-blues]

#7 What if...

Kronos was a somewhat good grandpa?

Percy couldn't say he was relieved when Luke took that knife to himself, there was too much pain in death for that to be the case.

But nonetheless, in that deep seated exhaustion that wove in his very bones, Percy just wanted everything to be over.

Then, as Luke lay dying, his bright blue eyes seared into Percy and made him promise to not forget about the demigods, to make the gods be better.

Percy knew his job wasn’t yet done, because as Luke took his last breath, the shadows overtook the throne room. The hearth just mere embers, and a magical laugh echoed around the chambers.

Annabeth was crying over Luke’s corpse and didn't seem to notice anything wrong in her grief, but Percy did. He always noticed, even though Annabeth would most likely disagree.  She does call him Seaweed Brain after all. But just because Percy doesn't speak up about what he notices doesn’t mean he's dumb.

It's why, when his instincts screamed at him, he raised his sword just as a great metal scythe came sweeping down at him.

“Oh, grandson. I long since outgrow that boy's body, but you fought brilliantly. But now I am back at full power, you will not be able to stop me as you are. Still, for you to not only sense my strike, but stop it… I knew you were special. You really should have joined my side,” Kronos says, his words like honey, as he presses his scythe down upon Percy’s sword. Golden cracks were seeping from Kronos’ bronze skin, showing his divinity leaking through.

Percy snarled, his green eyes blazing with fury, “I'd rather die!”

And Percy looked over to Annabeth for help, but she was not moving, her tears frozen in time on her cheeks.

Percy froze in fear, his heart pounding. Kronos was no longer in Luke's body and his powers restricted. Kronos had his own body now, and his abilities were restored.

However, Percy’s freezing was a fatal mistake, as Kronos pressed on with more force forcing Percy’s sword from his hand.

Percy looked up, his eyes wide in fear as he stared in Kronos golden orbs.

Except as Percy’s sword came clanging to the ground and Kronos swung his scythe. The titan leveled the blade just against his throat.

Kronos croons, “Don’t worry grandson. I couldn’t possibly kill you when I see so much of myself and Rhea in your eyes.”

Percy startles and flinches as Kronos touches Percy’s face gently, pulling black strands behind his ears.

“Hmm?” Kronos hums, “Don’t worry you’ll understand in time. For now just sleep, and we’ll celebrate later when I discipline my kids.”

“Stop-” Percy says, but then he feels a pinch on the back of his neck, and everything fades to black.

The last thing he hears is Kronos’ voice comforting him…

~~~

Kronos at first hated all these mortal pests that had the blood of gods in their veins.

Mortals weren’t worthy of such a gift.

Unfortunately, Kronos needed to play along with the pests' plans in order to revive.

However, how he started to view these pests, or rather just one pest, changed when he met the son of his Poseidon, his grandson, Perseus Jackson.

Perseus was different then the other pests - demigods. He was just twelve when Kronos first slipped in his dreams, and already Pereus was powerful, defiant, but then Kronos saw his eyes, Rhea's eyes. Kronos could barely stomach it when he swallowed Poseidon, his son with Rhea's eyes.

But now it seems that another inherited her eyes. The one who would be the doom or savior of Olympus. And should die when he was sixteen.

No, this one would not be the one to fulfill the prophecy. He couldn't be.

Kronos sent the boy nightmares, hoping he would pray to his father. That Poseidon would scue the boy. Except that never happened.

And so the next thing that Kronos could do was set his vessel to poison the daughter of Zeus, so a quest would be sent and the Golden Fleece would be retrieved to not only help heal him, but the daughter of Zeus as well, so she would be the one to fulfill the prophecy.

Of course, everything went downhill from there and that daughter of Zeus ran away from the prophecy and gave it to his grandson.

Huh? When did Kronos start thinking of Perseus as his grandson? From the moment he saw Rhea's eyes.

And after his grandson saved Artemis and by holding Atlas’ weight the gods voted to kill his grandson!

As if he hasn't already saved them and proven himself before!

It made Kronos resolve to tear Olympus down all the more.

And so, even as he had to fight his grandson to do so, he would, for Perseus for power.

Of course no one but Kronos himself knew that he would never mortally injure the boy. It's why when his scythe, which is said to suck the life from one's soul, struck, Perseus was merely fatigued.

And Kronos regularly asked for updates on how Perseus is doing from that daughter of Aphrodite.

It's how he found out Perseus’ powers were growing every day, he was long on his way to ascending.

Oh, and how that daughter of Athena was trying to shackle his grandson to mortality by seducing Perseus of all things. As if that girl would ever be good enough for his grandson! She, he always calls him stupid, and tests him at every opportunity. No! Kronos would not stand for that!

Then, the final battle came. Unfortunately his spy turned traitor and died, but it didn't matter because the battle lines were drawn. And Perseus was practically glowing in his divinity.

It would be soon!

Perseus made his choice, but it was too late to stop Kronos, for he was already healed.

And Kronos fought Perseus one on one. The boy didn't even notice that he glowed, his veins golden. Too fueled by anger to stop and think why he could still move when Kronos stopped time, and that daughter of Athena did not.

Unfortunately, when he noticed that time was stopped all around him, the boy froze, and Kronos took the advantage.

And when Kronos saw the wide eyed fear in those green eyes he reassured him that he would not kill him. How could he, when he came to care for the boy?

However, Perseus startles and flinches as Kronos goes to comfort the boy by face gently, pulling black strands behind his ears.

“Hmm?” Kronos hums, knowing the boy is too brainwashed by the gods and too young to understand, “Don’t worry you’ll understand in time. For now just sleep, and we’ll celebrate later when I discipline my kids.”

“Stop-” Perseus says, but Kronos swiftly pinches a nerve on the boy's neck, and the boy slumps forward into his open arms.

Kronos whispers to his grandson comfortably and holds him like a little one to his chest, “Don't worry, I'll take care of you, my grandson.”

Notes:

Whelp! At least Kronos doesn't want Percy to die. Maybe he'll even do alright with being the new prince of the Titans.

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[ivppiter-06]

So i am re-reading The lightning thief and i just read "I was crying, calling for my mother, but I held on to Grover. I wasn't going to let him go" And now i am crying because i am gonna have to see this baby crying and calling for his mom while trying to do anything he can to save his only friend after the most traumatic experience of his life (at least until that moment)

[landlocked-girlblogger]

One tlt musical song got my shifting motivation through the roof, good kid the song you are

[leo-valdez-is-my-bae]

I will never be done ranting about how awful Leo's life is. Remember when he told Frank and Hazel his plan to sacrifice himself? This quote came from the book.

"Neither of them argued. Leo kind of wished they had."

That's so fucked up.

[readrantannotate]

I love that the show is giving Grover so much more screen time and is really diving deeper into his character. Particularly his reaction to his uncle’s death.

In the books, he was a little shocked when he first saw his statue at Medusa’s place but he quickly moved on.

In the show, he was visibly grieving and the first thing he said to Augustus was that his uncle died and he doesn’t know how to talk about it with his friends. Or rather, he doesn’t think they’d understand.

There’s just this clear divide between his perception of the world and Percy and Annabeth’s perception.

[somewhereincairparavel]

jason grace not having a pov in mark of athena is WILD. that's literally supposed to be a book centered around him and reyna, and camp jupiter (in the beginning of the book, atleast). and you're telling me he had no.... pov? like hello? this is peak level of insane writing 😭

[your-local-depressed-fangirl]

Will Solace gives great hugs…

he gives the softest gentlest hugs while tapping a slow beat into the receiver’s back to ground them.

He breaths a little louder so they can focus on his breathing and match it.

a hug from him would be heavenly.

Do you guys agree?

[itsnevercasualorover]

Jegulus has taken over my life. I read paramedic in my textbook and thought about that one fic where james was a paramedic and reg a surgeon. I listen to let down by radiohead and picture regulus walking into the cave. A black cat? Yeah that’s reg. I read the song of achilles or anything related to the trojan war I think about all the references in choices and crivers. And like wdym im up till 5am reading fanfiction like smh.

Also nico and will- literal Jegulus variants.

[dandelion-blues]

#5 What if...

Percy Jackson and the sea fam were on the same cruise of the Draculas?

A PJO x Hotel Transylvania 4 crossover

A Long Overdue Vacation

Now Percy was ready for a break, more than ready for a break, but he didn’t really think that that break needed to include what he needed a break from - gods. Don’t get Percy wrong, some gods are chill like Hermes and Apollo, but well Percy didn’t exactly want to go on a vacation with gods like his dad, step-mom, and half brother Triton whom he all has a complicated relationship with.

But no, family bonding, yay! (Yeah that’s in jazz hands).

It's just Percy luck that when he mentioned that he needed a vacation to Hermes when they were hanging out, that Hermes told Apollo who told Poseidon, and now Percy’s on a cruise ship (and ugh does that bring up some unfavorable memories), on a trip to visit a hotel called Atlantis.

Oh, and Percy forgot to mention that the cruise ship is full of monsters (like Percy already got his monster cruise bingo card crossed out, thanks), but at least they are civilized monsters, like Tyson (Percy’s favorite sibling and cyclops) or Ella, the harpy.

In any case, Percy’s going to try out the pool, and maybe just maybe he’ll be able to relax, but, well, with his luck something is always bound to happen, so he’ll enjoy the calm whilst it lasts.

…

Percy got in the water, hoping for it to be soothing, but nope the chlorine feels terrible to breathe in. Percy’s about to leave when some monsters decide to get in the pool with him. All of them seem to know one another by their familiarity.

“Hey kid, do you want to join in for a game of monster ball?” A mummy? asks.

You know what Percy has nothing better to do anyways, and the water is bearable as long as Percy doesn’t breathe it in, “Sure,” Percy answers.

“Alright!” A tall bluish monster with stitches yells excitedly, “It looks like you’ll be on my team!” His blue skin seems to be stitched haphazardly together, like taking the parts of multiple people and sewing them together, and is completely with little screws on the side of his neck.

Now Percy hasn’t really seen many movies, or even really know much about pop culture with the whole ‘demigods and technology do not mix’, but even he knows this must be Frankenstein.

Percy smiles back, for he can’t help but be enthused by Frankenstein's excitement.

“Alright let’s game plan a bit while we wait for the Dracula’s to enter the pool.” Frankenstein whispers to Percy and to another monster that looks like him but more feminine and to an old looking monster with sharp fangs like a vampire.

Then, Frankenstein seems to think for a second, “Oh and by the way I’m Frankenstein or just Frank Stein.” He reaches his blue hand out to shake, and Percy smiles wider, glad he’s right and shakes back.

“I’m Percy Jackson.”

“Nice to meet you, kid! Oh, and this is my wife Eunice Stein.”

“Hiya kid,” she says in a scratchy voice.

“And this-” Frankenstein begins but gets cut off.

“Vlad Dracula, King of Darkness. I am pleased to meet you, the youngest prince of the seas.”

Percy gawks at Vlad and blushes bright red as Frank and Eunice stare open-mouthed at Percy.

Percy awkwardly averts his eyes, embarrassed by all the attention. How did Vlad even know that? Percy only recently got coronated right after the Giant War ended.

“Now you’re probably wondering how I knew that, huh?” Vlad wiggles his white brows mischievously.

“Now now, no need to tease my son,” Percy's dad’s voice rings out.

What?! When did he get here?!

“Come on, it’s all good fun, old friend.” Vlad sighs. “Oh well, I guess the gig is up.”

Meanwhile, Frank and Eunice Stein’s jaws stop dropping, and they stammer, “Y-your h-highness?!”

Percy sighs, his momentary anonymity gone. It's not like it would have lasted that long, with going to a place called Atlantis, but still. “Yeah…” Percy sighs.

Poseidon grins mischievously, and Percy looks untrusting on his grin and the look in his dad’s eyes.

“What not going to introduce your titles, oh prince of the seas, hero of olympus-”

“Stop!” Percy says mortified, and water automatically splashes his dad. Percy doesn’t need to hear his titles now, and gods there’s a crowd starting to gather. Percy hides his hands behind his face, too embarrassed to really think of the casual way he just interacted and even splashed his dad.

Vlad secretly winks at Poseidon, and Poseidon smiles gratefully, glad his son started to relax and act like a kid again.

Luckily, the crowd quickly loses interest when nothing more interesting happens, and finally, the other Draculas decide to arrive.

Notes:

I actually forgot I wrote this, and I thought I might as well post it.

Besides, I was thinking that I could write something similar now that it's summer and everything. Maybe 😋

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[sodamnbored]

Catching Up

Thalia: So what happened after Juno took you? Where did you go? Were you safe, happy?

Jason, uncomfortably brushing her off: Well, it’s a long story and kind of a bummer haha. You don’t wanna hear that right now.

Thalia, softly: Jason, I’ve waited thirteen years to hear your sad stories.

[cowardly-cowboy]

I need more Frank Zhang content

[myfanficideas]

Praetor, Soldier, Champion of Juno. The perfect golden boy. That's what people saw when they looked at him.

Jason Grace may not have been raised by his mother, but following her footsteps, he had perfected the art of playing a character.

If she saw him, maybe she would be proud.

***

Beryl Grace was not the only accomplished actor in the family. She's just the only one that did it on the big screen.

[the-camp-half-blood-library]

angsty leo-centric fics? any ships are fine, just not hazel/leo or percy/leo (:

Ooh! I always love finding more Leo-centric fics, so these were fun to search for. Fair warning that most of these are Valgrace -- I love them to no end

2 orders of hugs to go, please by CheshireSmileyFries2

No, he doesn't know what it's like to be held anymore, with a gentle kind of care and love, handled delicately and with patience. Instead, Leo Valdez has adapted to the harshness of the world he's learned to never call home. Frost nipped ears and fingers, always alone. The streets treat him better than the houses that hosted him previously, and so there he stays.

Behind the Smile by chxngqiu

“I thought that.. Maybe.. If I was quiet for one.. You guys would like me.. That I would like me.” Again was left unsaid, but that was on purpose. He never liked himself. Even when he first gained consciousness, he knew that he didn’t like who he was. ~~ But knowing how they feel doesn’t take away from the fact that Leo’s hurt by their actions. They had different wounds, and looking at theirs did nothing to heal Leo’s. ~~ Leo's sad boy hours. Jason's there to comfort him

The Archer by @huntingrays

It was common for Leo to have nightmares, especially nightmares about the various tragedies in his life. However, typically whatever nightmare god out there was kind enough to limit it to one of his traumas. This night was different.

So I'll Blow out the Candles, Happy Birthday to me. by @mcrsolos

It's Leo's birthday and no one cares. At least- that's what he thinks. In the end, many people care and Leo gets a nice warm hug.

doves eye by @weresprout

Frustrated, Leo deliberately destroys a failed project of his and, in turn, has a breakdown over his own actions. Jason only meant to visit him to see how he's doing, but won't stand to see him so upset.

I Am Gods Worst Mistake by LazIsConcerned

Leo isn't very mentally well. Nico and Will try to help.

il n'est pas fou (il l'aime c'est tout) by @ethannku

The first time Jason woke up next to Leo was when they were hunting down Enceladus. Or; approximately five times Jason woke up/fell asleep next to Leo.

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[percyjackson-post]

Since the moment his sister died, Nico Di Angelo has been running away from everything. He’s the son of Hades; he’s never going to fit in, and he’s never going to be the hero. So why should he try? What would it mean for him to break his walls down and try? What would it be like to open himself up to being vulnerable in the world again? The fact that he has no idea what that would mean scares him. He’s worked so hard to build these invisible walls to protect himself from his past. Breaking down those walls means he must be willing to face all the pain connected to Bianca, Minos, and Percy. Eventually, he has to make peace with the demons of his past and trust that there will be light at the end of the tunnel, and that terrifies him.

[princessofghosts-posts]

There is a sweet tragedy in Percy choosing Camp Half-blood as his home,instead of the appartment where he grew up with his mom that now it's a safe space for another child.

CHB wasn't a good start for him since TLT has him being isolated by the others for being Poseidon's child. In SoN everyone mocked his relationship with Tyson,causing him to fell embarrassed for having him as his brother (fuck them all). With Thalia's return in TTC everyone put pressure on her and neglected Percy. BotL wasn't a good one since Annabeth got too carried away with her jealousy and didn't treat him right. TLO is the only book I can think of where everyone treat him pretty well,but there is a war to compensate that and many deaths.

Why would he choose CHB as home with all of this,when he also felt left out most of the times?

That's simple: Percy doesn't understand the toxicity of it since he grew up in an abusive house. Gabe fucked up his standard and view of a healthy home to live in,so he probably think that whatever happens at CHB would never be worst than his childhood. That's bittersweet.

Also,did he ever felt at home at all in that appartment? Did he felt in danger all the time since he was mostly alone with Gabe? Did Sally know what was happening while she wasn't with them at home?

And how does he feel now,knowing that the same appartment that was probably hell for his childhood now is so full of love,hope and safety? Knowing that his sister will have the chance to live in a good place with both her parents without having to worry about covering bruises? Something that Percy never had when he was little,not even when he went at camp?

CHB is Percy's home only because he can't have one with his mom after the trauma he endured. Give that boy an hug becuase he needs it.