What could they do? (Army Dreamers)

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Series Begun:
2024-12-04
Series Updated:
2025-07-29
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Percy Jackson was never meant to be normal; no matter what world he was thrust into, he stood out. He was too divine for the demigods, his godly heritage casting a light that few could truly understand. And in the mortal world? He was barely mortal enough to blend in, always straddling the line between their rules and his reality. Now, for the first time, it felt like he’d found a place where he truly belonged: his little house by the sea. It wasn’t an easy journey to get here. But somehow, against all odds, Percy had carved out this small, perfect corner of the world—a place where being himself wasn’t just accepted but felt right.

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The Arcs of Army Dreamers:

Arc one:
1 (Try me, I dare you to try me) to 5 (You’re the magician’s assistant in their dream)
Percy Jackson had long accepted that a normal life was never in the cards for him. Not that he minded all that much. Sure, after being relentlessly pursued by SHIELD for recruitment, he finally caved and joined their ranks—only to end up living with a perpetual target on his back. And yeah, his life is a never-ending game of paranoia, always looking over his shoulder for the next threat to crawl out of the shadows. Oh, and let’s not forget the most charming detail: he’s more terrified of himself than of anything or anyone else. But hey, it’s not all bad! At least he’s making friends along the way. Small victories, right?

6 (Slow Down you crazy child) Peter’s Interlude

Arce two:
7 (Playing god is funny (till you have to choose who’s dying first)) to 13 (You crave the applause yet hate the attention)
Percy was strong—he knew that. But strength didn’t make life any easier. The endless battles with HYDRA had worn him down, grinding away at his resolve until all he felt was exhaustion. He was tired—bone-deep tired—of constantly fighting, of carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. All he wanted now was peace, just a moment of quiet where he could breathe without the shadow of HYDRA looming over him. Percy couldn’t escape the feeling that he was trapped, like he was fighting an unwinnable war. And for all his strength, he wasn’t sure how much longer he could keep going. Not like this. Not alone.

Arc Three:
14 (I bet on losing dogs) to 25 (And I’ll use you as a warning sign)
Bucky Barnes wasn’t a good person—at least, that’s what he told himself. He knew it deep in his bones, as sure as he knew his name. The weight of his actions, the things he’d done, clung to him like a second skin. Too many horrors, too many lives broken by his hands to ever delude himself into believing otherwise. Redemption felt out of reach, a distant concept meant for people who hadn’t crossed the same lines he had. And with the trigger words still rooted deep inside him, their presence like splinters in his mind, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he was barely holding himself together.

Arc Four:
26 (Don’t you look charmin’ (Here in the eye of the hurricane)) to 35(Doin it for the drama)
After a frankly exhausting quest—one that had tested Bucky’s limits in ways he didn’t care to revisit—things had finally calmed down for Percy and Bucky. The chaos had settled, the urgency had faded, and now, for the first time in what felt like forever, they were simply living.They had carved out a space for themselves—one built on understanding, on easy companionship, on a kind of trust that had been earned through fire and forged into something unbreakable. They were there for each other—always—whenever needed, whether it was Percy shaking Bucky from a restless night with quiet reassurance, or Bucky grounding Percy with steady presence when the weight of everything threatened to creep in. The battles were behind them. And now, finally, they could breathe. Not just survive. But live. And neither of them had ever felt more like themselves.

There is also an art book at the end!

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