son of a beach

skylar | 20s | she/her let percy control poison, you cowards i like making fun of jason for being dead #1 nico fandom hater

[poisonpercy]

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ahs_ballpoint_pen series masterpost

[coquettemouseevil]

You can't write Leo Valdez without the 'd' for DIVA

[osillygoose]

I have never drawn Rachel sooo here :)

[osillygoose]

drew this like two months ago and totally forgot to post it on tumblr I don’t really remember why i drew Annabeth in a volleyball au but here we are

[osillygoose]

HEY, WATCH IT!

[coquettemouseevil]

Have you ever thought if

[coquettemouseevil]

Chomp chomp nam nam

[helenofsparta2]

The way Percy describes Apollo and Aphrodite is actually really sweet when you stop and think about it for a second.

Like, in Greek mythology, Aphrodite and Apollo are essentially the divine standards for feminine and youthful masculine beauty. And while Percy definitely notices that they're physically attractive (quite often, might i add, my bi king), the details he remembers most aren't really about perfect faces, but about aspects that have more to do with their personality.

With Aphrodite, he obviously describes her as stunningly beautiful, but then immediately afterwards he also says this:

She really was beautiful. And not just because she had a pretty face or anything. She believed in love so much, it was impossible not to feel giddy when she talked about it. (Titan’s Curse, Chapter 13)

Like, I love the fact that one of the things Percy considers most beautiful about the literal goddess of beauty isn't her appearance, but her genuine love for love itself.

And with Apollo, while Percy also repeatedly describes him as very handsome, the detail he keeps coming back to is specifically the way he smiles:

The driver got out, smiling. He looked about seventeen or eighteen, and for a second, I had the uneasy feeling it was Luke, my old enemy. This guy had the same sandy hair and outdoorsy good looks. But it wasn't Luke. This guy was taller, with no scar on his face like Luke's. His smile was brighter and more playful. (Titan’s Curse, Chapter 4)

Despite the battle scars, the Titan’s face was handsome and strangely familiar. Percy was pretty sure he’d never seen this guy before, but his eyes and his smile reminded Percy of someone (…) He remembered the name Leto: the mother of Apollo and Artemis. This guy koios looked vaguely familiar because he had Artemis’ cold eyes and Apollo’s smile. (House of Hades, Chapter 61, Percy)

I just think that's really endearing.

When Percy describes the two gods who literally embody ideal beauty, the qualities that leave the biggest impression on him aren't things like symmetrical features or perfect physique, but the things that reveal personality...

He can be so cute :((

[elexuscal]

you might think the worst type of adaptation that can happen to a fandom is a bad one. but in truth, i find that's rarely the case. usually the world at large doesn't pay attention, the fandom unites around the piece's badness, and otherwise continues along as usual. hell, if the adaptation is so-bad-it's-good then it really can evolve into quite a nice treat, once the sting has worn off.

no, what you actually gotta look out for is the mediocre adaptations. the pretty but soulless adaptations. the technically-competent-but-misses-the-point adaptations. because there will be enough folks who think that the new Adaptation is Good, Actually, and no matter how politely you word your disagreement, they will resent you for saying as much.

[andiree]

Find ✍️ a ✍️ man ✍️ who ✍️ drools ✍️ when ✍️ he ✍️ sleeps ✍️

[marimbles]

when the overconfident class clown character has a deep sadness and insecurity underneath: yeshahahaYES_sickos.jpg

[bronzepenny]

TRAVISS

[what-a-precious-seaweed-brain]

“I choose the prophecy. It will be about me.”

In my opinion, this quote from The Titan’s Curse is one of the most important moments for Percy’s character in the whole series. Here he is, still a kid, pushing down his fear and choosing a prophecy that could easily end in his death, all to protect Nico from that very same burden. He admits in the next few lines that he doesn’t want it, but he steps up and claims it anyway to spare a kid who hates him. It’s the selflessness and compassion that Percy displaye here in willingly shouldering such a heavy burden that, to me, truly makes him such a remarkable hero. There are so many stories about heroes having a great destiny, but Percy really stands out here because of his choice. He accepts the personal pain and suffering that could potentially come out of this prophecy and doesn’t shy away from it, just to save Nico. To me it’s this moment that truly shows that Percy is the child of the prophecy, not just because of his choice, but because of what his choice proves about who he is - a courageous, selfless person who is truly strong enough to fulfill his destiny and lead the demigods. I honestly still feel proud every time I reread this scene.

[bayetea]

the line in hoh where percy is like "I wish frank were here 😔 in hell 😔 with me 😔"

[bayetea]

this tickles me so much obviously percy just thinks frank's abilities would be useful to get them out of there but if you go back and reread some of percy's most Dire moments in the series you'll find that it's very rare for percy to hope to be rescued by a friend when he's in danger (and I think this speaks to how frank is one of percy's closest friends out of this entire cast #longlivesontrio). I am also tickled by the thought of percy telling frank after the fact that he was thinking of him in tartarus

[bayetea]

percy: while I was trudging through hell with annabeth, I just kept wishing that I could see you buddy. we really could've used your help

frank, touched: me? not hazel or someone like jason? you wanted me?

percy: yeah I just kept praying and praying to your dad that you would trip and fall down the tartarus hole or something

frank: wh

percy: in hindsight your dad hates me and praying for his son to go to hell probably didn't help

[zircesil]

Store-run shenanigan sketches w/ the trio <3

Sleep-deprived Jay my spirit animal

[hyacinthedraws]

The son of Poseidon

[phoenixystix]

Omg imagine if Percy had gotten to keep the curse of Achilles and he confides his weakness to Hazel and Frank…….. you cant even say he wouldn’t bc fairs fair, Frank shares HIS, Hazel shares HERS…..