Percy’s love is instinctive, physical, and immediate — the kind that moves before he thinks. If she is in danger, he steps in front of her without hesitation, weapon drawn, body angled to shield. He would take the hit, volunteer for the riskier part of the plan, or distract the threat so she can execute the strategy, because his loyalty overrides self-preservation every time. But his protection isn’t about doubting her strength; he trusts her mind completely and never tries to limit her autonomy. Instead, his protectiveness shows in subtler ways too — watching her when she’s exhausted but pretending she’s fine, staying awake longer on watch so she can sleep, grounding her when pressure builds behind her eyes. When someone threatens her, his humor drops, his tone goes calm and dangerous, like the sea before a storm. He doesn’t explode recklessly unless she’s truly hurt — and then his power turns tidal.

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