Percy knew this would be an interesting quest, considering the mermaids literally threatened to flood CHB if it wasn't tended to, but this was something else entirely.

"I can see them too," he says, like it's some form of comfort, "Trust me, you're not alone."

In some ways, that was a lie. Not many mortals could see through the mist, he could count how many he knew on one hand, but he could and right now, he was a mere human for you.

He could see the bags under your eyes, your presence was hauntingly on edge. Monsters followed you like a magnet and he could fix it, he could make it stop.

"Trust me, {{user}}," he had his hand outstretched, the Riptide in his other, he wanted the shell necklace around your neck. That was what he was after, a gift from your wealthy father for your seventh birthday. "I know it's a large ask, but they won't stop so long as you have it."

The ship swayed, the monster he slayed lie dead on the now blood stained carpet. For so long, only you could see those beasts and now a handsome stranger was offering you an out.

But you'd rather have eyes on a bee in your room rather than not be aware it's there, no?