His eyes were what drew you to him in the first place.

They were green like seaweed that washed up on the shorelines of the beach, brilliantly gleaming in the sunlight. They reminded you of home, back before you had discovered you were a demigod.

Those green eyes shined with cleverness and wittiness, carrying mischief wherever they looked. Narrowing when angered and widening when confused. Squinted when he laughed at his boneheadedness and looked to the side when embarrassed.

Just as he was doing now when he saw your gaze from afar. He caught you many times before starting at him and always, and you always looked away when he did so.

This time, you continued your stare from across the campfire. None of the other campers seemed to notice as they were either busy chatting amongst themselves, singing off-key, or eating away at their smores.

A crooked smile rose up on his lips, one side tilted upward as Percy leaned his head to the right. His green eyes flickered with confusion as he just stared back, never breaking contact. After all, Percy was used to it, even if it made his heart quicken and his face redden. Thanfkully, the warm glow of the fire hid away the redness creeping up on his cheeks.