#pernick

An edit I've had sitting around for quite awhile at this point. I couldn't share it before now because it was a spoiler :)

⚠️TRIGGER WARNING- hints of forced pr0stituion and r@pe ⚠️

enjoy the boy,

enjoy the exciting new exhibit,

the modern helen of troy,

bottled up like a prized toy ship.

his words must be soft and sweet like the rest of him,

but you’ll never know.

his lips are sealed but the imagination of him falls on our ears in a perfectly crafted melody.

run fingers over porcelain cheeks, 

lips,

thighs,

and enjoy his obedience,

or pliancy,

or whatever word lets you sleep  undisturbed.

destroy the boy,

destroy the bronze porcelain skin, 

stripped as if with acetone,

giving way to worn stone we hoped was marble.

relish in the sounds he makes,

because you were right, 

even his screams sound silken and holy.

keep him from his savior,

the hero,

the god,

the thorn,

and destroy the bottled boy’s youth as you try to keep his artful sculpting intact,

as ocean pigmented paint chips away from glassy irises,

until he is finally torn from your suffocating grip.

He,

the hero,

the god,

the thorn,

will mourn the boy,

mourn the rare moments of laughter,

and orange garlands hung in loving worship,

the voice that healed slowly under caring guidance.

he will mourn him,

the man,

once a child,

the shrike,

who ached for freedom through rebellion that lies in burning parchment touched with tortured passion,

he will mourn the man too real to ever be a doll to him,

too engrained in him,

clawed in lazy saturdays and rushed smiles,

to ever leave.

Thank you, great ancestor of Pernnick, for doing Finnick justice. I can barely imagine what goes through his head - it's going to be so special to read his POV someday. When it comes to the events of this fic, Percy is not exactly the most reliable narrator, especially when it comes to how people perceive him.

I can see what you said about Percy falling first and Finnick falling harder. Finnick could have hated Percy after Annie's sacrifice - but Percy makes it difficult to hate him, and Finnick is a much better person than he gives himself credit for.

I keep imagining Finnick's perspective on this peculiar man who clearly didn't come from District 4. Who fights like no one else. Who killed unarmed career tributes and threw one of them into a lake of mutt piranhas. But who told fairy tales to his district partner, who protected her when he didn't have to, who held an unknown girl in her final moments. Who despite everything said he never wanted to be violent - and I think that over time Finnick would begin to understand the truth behind that.

A man who defied the president knowing the consequences. Who didn't judge Finnick or think less of him after learning what he was forced to do - and loved him anyway. A man who likes playing with dogs and crocheting, who made him a sweater and saved a blue cookie for his birthday. And who even when Finnick wasn't himself, respected him more than most people ever had.

And still they're not together. My heart can't take it T-T.

Thank you truly for bringing this story into the world. I hope with all my heart that they get to be happy after everything - Finnick deserves it, Percy deserves it, and so does everyone else. Your talent is extraordinary.

I saw that ask an anon sent about Bad Boy Percy Pernick, and I felt ✨inspired✨ so I wrangled a plot bunny together! Here’s what I’ve got so far in the form of a description, and I wanted to lyk because you’re the forefather of Pernick so it felt right lmao

I’m working on the first chapter now, I’ll send an ask once it’s posted!!

Description:

In one world, Finnick Odair is reaped into the Hunger Games at fourteen years old, and dies by 24.

This one is kinder.

Child Olympic medalist Finnick Odair is quite tired of the limelight, all of its bullshit, and his family’s passive aggressive barbs at best and their fights at worst. Their disapproval grates, and Finnick itches to get out from not only their gazes, but everyone else’s. He thought leaving for college would be enough, only to realize by sophomore year that it would take more to get his family - and his rabid fans - off his back.

Naturally, when he learns that Perseus Jackson — ex-national terrorist, mysterious, and most importantly, a man — is a freshman at his college, he jumps at the opportunity.

What was meant to be a simple rebellion spirals out of control as he comes to know Percy for who he really is, and their connection grows deeper than he could have possibly expected or wanted, and certain deities come to find things very interesting.

I’m probably going to change things around a little, but here’s the skeleton!! This is going to be fun. First chapter so far entails Finnick’s attempts at flirting, while Percy is thoroughly disturbed and thinks Finnick is a monster trying to lure him in to kill him lmao

BRB adding Forefather of Pernick to my resume

And this is so fun! Is Finnick an Olympic swimmer? If so I could totally imagine Percy wanting to humble him (just a little bit) and beating him.