One thing people don’t clock, is that Sally and Percy are such a rare and great example of a healthy “mama’s boy” stereotype. Like, yes, he’d choose his mom over everyone, but he also knows when he can’t or doesn’t need to. He knows when he needs to pick another option or trust that his mom will, in fact, be okay without him. And same goes for Sally. Firstly, she’s raising her kid to be a good person. Period. She doesn’t have any expectations from him, she just wants him to be happy and understand the importance of being kind. Secondly, she knows that there are certain parts of Percy’s life that she just can’t be a part of, no matter how much she wants. And she knows to step aside and trust that Percy can handle himself in moments where she’s not there.