Don't Wait Up For Me (for Percy)

[lightningthief]

Ever since Valentine's Day, I've been a much better mood. I'm not dwelling so much about the past and the future. There's a present to live in. Being with Aphrodite is not only hot and highly enjoyable, I think it's snapped me out of the funk I've been in. I've just gotten done getting ready to go out to Aphrodite's hut once again, and I pause to consider my nearby roommate.

Percy has to suspect something by now. I know he'd often oblivious and easier to lead around than a puppy, but even Percy must be wondering why he hasn't seen me around a few nights, and less of me in general. Maybe his thing with Valkyrie has him distracted, but still. It's not like I've been actively trying to keep things with Aphrodite a secret, but I haven't really brought it up, either. Maybe he'll finally ask me what's going on this time.

I've got a bag with some extra clothes in it. I really should keep some things at her place now that we're going at it regularly. I pick it up and head into the main room where I see Percy there.

"Hey Percy. I'm going out. Don't wait up for me."

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[lightningthief]

"Well, remember Valentine's Day when we had our last bout of island-weirdness? I wake up the morning after wearing just a Nickelback T-shirt and a dog collar, and I realize I'm sprawled out with Aphrodite. For some reason she had on some European stuff on."

I'm grinning more as I talk because it's kind of fun telling Percy about this.

"Anyway, neither of us freaked out too much. I think it was giving us ideas instead. We were all the way out by the Pygmy Burial Grounds, and I had to save Aphrodite from quicksand. But, yeah, things started happening after we got to her place."

[percy_jackson]

I chuckled. "Was that 'in accordance with the prophesy'? My face grew a bit more serious when I heard how far they'd ended up on their bender, and the fact that Luke had to save Aphrodite from the quicksand. "Well, it's good to hear that you're both all right. And... doing better than all right."

[lightningthief]

I smirk a bit at what Percy says.

"Yeah, I heard plenty about the prophesy thing. Like the others, I don't remember it. I guess it could've been a lot worse. People were doing some crazy things. I'll take talking funny over that other stuff."