anyways, I think it'd be super fun to see nico, jason, and percy team up and have percy be a very unexpected backup to their moves. jason's kicking up a storm? percy's helping summon it. nico's calling on the dead? percy's helping make some cracks with an earthquake.

and percy being like ok cool but not really understanding the gravity of that or fully deciding he will be the hero until he sees nico and is like if it's not me it's this kid and he's gone through too much already and i'm not letting him go through more it has to be me it will be me

And the fact that Nico and Bianca di Angelo were introduced to Artemis and her huntresses in the same book and chapters, and the fact Bianca who joined Artemis' huntresses and whose name means 'White' that can be also referenced to a number of Artemis' other epithets while also bearing the surname 'di Angelo',

I can only imagine this was the Fate's joke (cough Rick Riordan cough) and it dawns on you that Bianca was always going to join Artemis and her hunters but also was fated to always have some connection with Death, both as being a demigod of Hades and her early death-

is because on further research on Artemis epithet as Angelos,

The fact Angelos also a reference to another god who is referenced to Hecate and/or Persephone, and is basically a Chthonic/Underworld god as well.

So Bianca (and Nico) di Angelo were always going to meet Artemis sooner and later because of the names and blood they bear.

I can imagine Rick Riordan deliberately doing this as a hidden easter egg but if not, this is hella of a coincidence that seemed intentional by Rick or heck even the Muses themselves, because BRUH.

(also before anyone asks: NO, I will NOT be writing a demigod headcanon about Angelos and her demigods because there's not a whole lot about her and I'm not going down this rabbit hole again Thank you Very Much and Good day) EDIT:

FORGOT ONE MORE THING-

Its a bit of a stretch but you see in the bit of where Zeus ordered the Cabeirori to cleanse Angelos, the Cabeirori were Chthonic deities that were worshipped in a mystery cult closely associated with Hephaestus,

and remember where and how Bianca died?

Right, she died from being killed by one of Hephaestus's automatons-

Some small moments over the saga that I think built Poseidon's relationship with Percy and made my heart warm up thinking about how fond they are of each other, as I'm rereading it.

“Perseus,” Poseidon said. “Look at me.” (...) Poseidon gripped his trident. “In the First War, Percy, Zeus cut our father Kronos into a thousand pieces, just as Kronos had done to his own father, Ouranos.

This is from their first interaction in The Lighting Thief. I just wanted to point out how Percy didn't introduce himself, and Poseidon called him "Perseus" at first when Zeus was present, but changed it unpromptedly to "Percy" as soon as he left. Percy never told him he preferred "Percy". And he kept this little detail to himself when Zeus was around, probably bc he didn't want to show any form of familiarity towards Percy in front of him, so he wouldn't wonder how Poseidon knew that. But how did Poseidon know that? Did he manage to steal a few moments over the years to check on Percy, and discover small details about him, such as this? Bc it really is such a small thing, but it's so cute that he knows that. A hint that he might care more about Percy than he has been able to show so far in the story.

In arts and crafts, I started a marble bust of Poseidon, but it started looking like Sylvester Stallone, so I ditched it.

From The Sea of Monsters.

So your honor, one thing about Percy is that he really tries to be a good son even when his dad is a freaking god and their relationship is much different than the average father&son experience. Look at him, trying to make a fucking bust of his dad. Next thing you know he'll be asking to die for him in a war bc he thinks this is what being a good son is like when your father is the sea god :/

“All right,” she said. “How do we get to that ship?” “Hermes said my father would help.” “Well then, Seaweed Brain? What are you waiting for?” I’d always had a hard time calling on my father, or praying, or whatever you want to call it, but I stepped into the waves. “Urn, Dad?” I called. “How’s it going?” “Percy!” Annabeth whispered. “We’re in a hurry!”

From The Sea of Monsters. Btw this was the first time Percy called Poseidon "dad", tho it wasn't exactly to his face.

Also, I love this boy so much, Poseidon is the luckiest god alive for having him as a son.

I couldn’t hear them, but I could see they were singing. As their mouths moved, their faces morphed into people I knew - my mom, Poseidon, Grover, Tyson, Chiron. All the people I most wanted to see.

From The Sea of Monsters, when Percy sees the sirens (tho he can't hear them). He wants to see his dad 😭😭😭

Could an Olympian parent turn against his half-blood child? Would it sometimes be easier just to let them die? If there were ever any half-bloods who needed to worry about that, it was Thalia and me. I wondered if maybe I should've sent Poseidon that seashell pattern tie for Father's Day after all.

from The Titans Curse. Speaks volumes of how weird the relationships between kids and their immortal parents can be (something to be said about how much credit Percy gives Poseidon just for not killing him... My boy is so messed up in the head). But it's really cute that Percy thought about giving him a gift for father's day, he's just the cutest kid ever

I was staring at the shield when I noticed a strange sound—water gurgling—and I realized there was something new in the room. At the back of the cabin was a big basin of gray sea rock, with a spout like the head of a fish carved in stone. Out of its mouth burst a stream of water, a saltwater spring that trickled into the pool. The water must've been hot, because it sent mist into the cold winter air like a sauna. It made the room feel warm and summery, fresh with the smell of the sea. I stepped up to the pool. There was no note attached or anything, but I knew it could only be a gift from Poseidon. I looked into the water and said, "Thanks, Dad." The surface rippled. At the bottom of the pool, coins shimmered—a dozen or so golden drachma. I realized what the fountain was for. It was a reminder to keep in touch with my family.

From The Titans Curse. This was really thoughtful of Poseidon. I wonder what made him think of that. Did Sally pray to him, talking about her worries? Or he just keeps an eye on them more often than Percy realizes?

Something about his way of trying to be part of their lives man :/ It really gets me.

"Well," Zeus grumbled. "Perhaps. But the monster at least must be destroyed. We have agreement on that?" A lot of nodding heads. It took me a second to realize what they were saying. Then my heart turned to lead. "Bessie? You want to destroy Bessie?" "Mooooooo!" Bessie protested. My father frowned. "You have named the Ophiotaurus Bessie?" "Dad," I said, "he's just a sea creature. A really nice sea creature. You can't destroy him."

Also from the Titans Curse. This is the official first time Percy calls Poseidon "dad" to his face. Pulling out the big guns to defend Bessie huh.

She blinked. "Homework." Then she seemed to understand the look on my face. "Oh, honey, that's just Paul—um, Mr. Blofis. He's in my writing seminar." "Mr. Blowfish?" "Blofis. // Paul was looking back and forth between us, trying to read our expressions. Finally he stepped forward. “Hi, I’m Paul Blofis.” Poseidon raised his eyebrows as they shook hands. “Blowfish, did you say?” “Ah, no. Blofis, actually.” “Oh, I see,” Poseidon said. “A shame. I quite like blowfish. I am Poseidon.”

Percy in the Titan's Curse vs Poseidon in the Battle of the Labyrinth. They're never beating the clone allegations :/

We parked on a ridge overlooking the Atlantic. The sea is always one of my favorite places, but today it was especially nice—glittery green and smooth as glass, as though my dad was keeping it calm just for us. My dad, by the way, is Poseidon. He can do stuff like that.

From The Last Olympian. Percy considering his dad might spend his time making sure the ocean is nice just so he can have a good date says a lot about their dynamic and how much credit Percy gives Poseidon

"Tyson!" he roared. "Well done, my son. And Percy—" His face turned stern. He wagged his finger at me, and for a second I was afraid he was going to zap me. "I even forgive you for sitting on my throne. You have saved Olympus!" He held out his arms and gave me a hug. I realized, a little embarrassed, that I'd never actually hugged my dad before. He was warm—like a regular human—and he smelled of a salty beach and fresh sea air. When he pulled away, he smiled kindly at me. I felt so good, I'll admit I teared up a little. I guess until that moment I hadn't allowed myself to realize just how terrified I had been the last few days. "Dad—" "Shhh," he said. "No hero is above fear, Percy. And you have risen above every hero. Not even Hercules—"

THIS SCENE MEANS THE WORLD TO ME BTW THAT'S MY BOY 😭😭😭

Thing is, their relationship is really so fucking good, but it's not perfect. And that's part of what makes it so good. 

I like all the cute stuff, but I also appreciate the way some things about them are really far from a normal father-and-son relationship, and these things will probably never change or be fixed. The fact that Percy is grateful to Poseidon for not simply killing him bc of the prophecy? Lestat's voice: A wolf congratulated for not killing her pups. That's fucked up. I love it. I think it says a lot about Percy's character and adds flavor to his dynamic with Poseidon. Him feeling ashamed that he's not helping his father fight against Oceanus (while being busy preparing to fight Kronos himself)? So tasty. Percy's devotion and Poseidon's fondness for him become even more interesting when you know how absent Poseidon is from his life. It gives great significance to all of their scenes bc, in the context of these interactions, what does it say about Percy that he's so attached to his father? What does it say about Poseidon that Percy gets so little from him and yet is so devoted, and that this might be one of the reasons he is his favorite son? 

I think it's painful but also interesting how in the last olympian chapter two (I'll never get over this chapter), Poseidon says, "My family is anxious" (about his fight with Oceanus), and he is not including Percy in this. And the way he introduces Triton as "his son" and then has to correct himself and say "err, my other son". How this scene highlights how separate Percy is as the bastard son who is also not an immortal god. Percy is Poseidon's son but he has never been invited to Atlantis. He is Poseidon's son but he rarely ever gets to see him. He is Poseidon's son but he's not sure what he can expect from his father, what he can ask of him, if he can ask anything at all. He is Poseidon's son, but oftentimes he can only be glad he's not killed by him. He can only accept what his father decides to give him. And he really is grateful for these things, for the powers, for his little brother, for the help he provides him during his missions, for the protection, for the trust he gives him when Percy asks Poseidon to abandon his kingdom to fight Typhon, for saying Percy is his favorite son, and that he's proud of him. 

But still. The fact that in the sea of monsters the sirens appear to Percy as Poseidon bc he wants so badly to see him, but by the end of the book he has to content himself with receiving a note from Poseidon and seeing his brother leave to go to their father's kingdom at his own request (he just has to accept that Poseidon appeared to Tyson in a dream but couldn't do that for him). 

The fact that in the battle of the labyrinth, he says he dreams of going to Atlantis, but only gets to do so in the last olympian by accident, bc he is hurt and needs to be rescued.

The fact that this really adds to the appeal of the gods' offer after the war, which isn't just to be immortal, but to serve as Poseidon's lieutenant for all time (if you've seen this post you know how big of a deal this position was for Percy in this book)

(Seriously, there's just something about how you can actually tempt Percy with the opportunity to fight for his father forever) 

(Like I don't believe he thinks he needs to fight Poseidon's wars to get his attention, but I think he might see fighting Poseidon's wars as an opportunity to be close to his father for longer than he usually gets to - being Poseidon's lieutenant forever = having Poseidon be in his life forever) 

(With most demigods, they just want to feel like their parents care for them and are proud of them but with Percy, who already had Poseidon say to him that he was proud of him and that he is his favorite son, he just wants to have more time with his father. LIKE HE JUST WANTS HIS DAD TO BE AROUND IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK. He's also kinda unwell so he seems to have internalized that he should concern himself with being a good son and that good son behavior is killing his father's enemies or whatever, so there's that as well. Tho this also might have to do with him wanting to be part of his father's life - like he wants to be in Atlantis, he wants to be his father's lieutenant but idk maybe if he knew more about Poseidon's day-to-day life he might also really want to be part of his council or be the person that helps him redecorate his palace or something like that.) 

(He makes me so sad) 

(He's like these little kids that like to follow their parents around the house all the time just to be around them) 

(Except he can't do that with Poseidon:/) 

And the thing is, at this point it's not even a matter of Poseidon simply being neglectful, bc he literally can't meet Percy without Zeus thundering in his ear if he stays for too long. The ancient laws are still in place. He can't give Percy what he wants. Unless, that is, Percy gives up his mortal life completely - becomes a god, goes to live in Atlantis as Poseidon's lieutenant, and eventually watches all of his friends and family die. 

But he would have his dad! And only then would they be able to have a normal-ish father-and-son relationship and Percy could be part of Poseidon's official family. But Percy couldn't make that choice, and so their relationship will likely always have a bittersweet undertone and an undercurrent of wistfulness. 

(Unless the ancient laws are revoked, but this might open a whole new can of worms - I have an inkling that if he had free rein to be as involved in Percy's life as he wanted, Poseidon would be insane. Like seriously, this is the guy who has so little tolerance for his kids' pain he wished Percy had never been born so that he would never have to suffer in his life. This is the guy who was willing to curse anyone Polyphemus asked him to. The guy who wanted to make Sally immortal and bring her and Percy to live with him in Atlantis. He's not chill and things would probably be both wholesome and terrifying if he had his way.) 

Also, can I just say I go insane over the fact that Percy and Poseidon have never said they love each other, and I LOVE to think about how, if presented with the idea of doing so, Percy would probably hesitate, bc I don't know if this ever crossed his mind, and I don't think he would be sure of the answer. 

They clearly care for each other, and at this point, I think they both know it. But do they love each other? Can they love each other? Can they have the type of relationship where love would ever be a factor? Can Percy only give Poseidon his devotion, bc he'll never be able to have anything close to a normal relationship with his father? Or does his connection to his father and to all the things Poseidon rules over read to him as love (albeit maybe different from what he feels for the people in his life that are not all-powerful gods who can manifest themselves in a multitude of non-human ways)? 

Does Poseidon love Percy, and if he does, how so? He loves him like a father loves a son? Or like he loves the ocean itself, like Percy is part of it, part of his realm? Or does he love him as his own person, like he loved Sally, as something that is not part of the ocean but reminds him that there's more to appreciate in the world than just his realm? Something that he would like to steal away and keep with him forever? Or perhaps he knows Percy deeply and loves him for his loyalty, his good heart, his sense of humor, all the things that make him Percy? Or does he love Percy like he might love one of his priests? Is his love a mix of all of the alternatives? 

little thing that’s been floating about in my mind, dropping this so it’ll leave me alone for a bit so I can focus on The Hermioniad xD

guys do u wanna match costumes as vampires and vampire hunter and aurafarm and go trick or treating together :3

DC!! GIVE DAMIAN A RACCOON AND MY LIFE IS YOURS!!