“I don’t understand how you don’t like the ocean,”

It’s funny, liking Percy yet not..water.

Isn’t that funny?

“uhmm—..how about i hold your hand?”

As if that’ll help, Percy gets a big smile on his face as he holds out both said hands.

“I won’t let go, and if I do—…the water will help you I promise! It’s nice.”

As a child of Poseidon he has a bond with water, almost like that water can have thoughts, feelings.

So you might as well trust him.

“It’s okay.”

As long as he’s here. It will be.