I decided to try something new with this story, so let me know what you think of it!
Also, it would be much appreciated if you could give me suggestions for future chapters.
Description: Percy's become a famous Youtuber out of necessity, and now he goes through life posting daily videos whether it be vlogs, sketches, or gaming commentaries. Read about his adventures navigating through the vast world of Youtube fame.
Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to PJO or HoO, but I do own the OCs and story.
Chapter 1
Percy's P.O.V.
"I don't know where you left your camera, Seaweed Brain!" Annabeth's muffled voice called from beneath the pile of junk she was currently buried under.
She and Percy were currently searching their bedroom closet for his camera, but so far They'd had little to no luck in finding it.
"Why is it that you always manage to lose things-"
"I didn't lose it, I merely... misplaced it." Percy mumbled, cutting her off.
"That's the same thing as losing it!" Annabeth waved her arms around wildly, "Gah... this isn't going to help us find your lost camera any sooner; let's just keep looking."
Percy sighed and continued to help her shift the rather large accumulation of junk that had built up over a whole year of living together in their apartment.
It was hard looking for a decent place when they'd first talked about moving in together, but Annabeth had managed to snag this beauty with pretty decent rent. They'd just gotten out of college and certainly lucked out with such low rent. Annabeth had graduated at the top of her class, summa cum laude (A/N: With highest honor),while Percy barely managed to earn his diploma, even with Annabeth's help.
Now, Annabeth was interning at a large architecture firm nearby and was well on her way to achieveing her dream.
Meanwhile, Percy had no idea what to do with his diploma in Marine Science and Aquaculture. The subway ride to the ocean was horrendously long, and without any ocean nearby, there wasn't a whole lot he could do. Chiron had of course offered both him and Annabeth full-time jobs as camp counselors and trainers, but they'd agreed that while camp was amazing, they'd had more than enough of full-time camp to last a lifetime.
So, without any particular work in his known future, Percy spent most of his days lazing around the apartment and looking for things to do. That's where his current line of employment arose from. Beyond anyone's comprehension, most of all his own, he had become a full-time Youtuber.
He had started out making short sketches about nothing in particular, but after he gained a little traction in the world of Youtube, he began doing regular vlogs and even began recording gaming commentaries. A few subscribers here, a few subscribers there, and after about eleven months, Percy's Youtube channel was certainly something to be reckoned with.
Back to the matter at hand, he had planned on shooting a Q&A video today in the hopes of getting it edited and uploaded by the end of the day, but due to his absentmindedness, he was now searching through his closet with Annabeth to find his- totally not lost -camera.
"Alright, that's it, I need a break." Annabeth crawled out of the closet and walked toward the kitchen.
"Fine, I'll keep looking myself!" Percy called after her, getting on his knees to begin searching. Of course he didn't miss the one finger salute pointed in his general direction.
Almost immediately after diving into the endless depths known only as his "closet", Percy heard a sharp growl coming from the kitchen.
He banged his head on a shelf coming out of the closet door, but he ignored it and sprinted to the kitchen.
"Annabeth, are you okay?" he reached for Riptide, ready to tear up whatever had made that growling noise.
Instead of a monster, all he saw was a red-faced Annabeth pointing at his camera on the kitchen counter. Percy quickly flushed a tomato-red and stuffed Riptide back into his pocket.
"Oops, haha... sorry about that!" A swift punch met his stomach and he doubled over, catching his breath. "I'll take that as an, 'it's okay'." He said, winded from the blow.
Annabeth chuckled and gave him a peck on the lips, satisfied with his reaction. His antics, shenanigans, and not to mention tomfoolery were a part of what made him so loveable, even if he did end up wasting her morning. Percy shot her his signature goofy grin and kissed her on the forehead.
"Thanks for the help, Wise Girl."
"Of course, Seaweed Brain."
Now that Percy had his camera, he was ready to record his Q&A video. He set the camera on his tripod and pointed the lense at his and Annabeth's bed. As soon as he flicked the switch and the red light flashed, he knew he was ready for action.
Once he had grabbed a bowl full of small slips of paper sitting on his nightstand, he settled into the bed, flashed the biggest smile he could muster, and opened his mouth to begin.
Kat's P.O.V.
Kat threw down her backpack behind her door and jumped onto her bed. She flipped open her laptop and logged into her Youtube account. She saw there was a new video from one of her all-time favorite Youtubers, Percy Jackson.
She couldn't quite place why she loved him so much, but if she had to guess it would probably have to be the loyalty he showed his fans. Whenever he reached a milestone, he would always have a Q&A video, and he always answered the questions truthfully. He'd even admitted in one video- while blushing -that he had dyslexia.
Speaking of his Q&A videos, he'd just reached 1.5 million subscribers, so the new video was his latest Q&A. Kat's eyes lit up considering the possibilities of what he might have admitted this time.
The video loaded up and up popped Percy's signature grin. She always figured he could blind somebody with those pearly whites of his.
"Hey guys, welcome back to another Q&A video!" he said as he waved his arms wildly, "For those of you who don't know, my channel recently reached 1.5 million subscribers, and I have a tradition of doing a Q&A video for every milestone I reach."
"So without further ado, let's get into the questions you guys left me in the comments and on Twitter!" he said pointedly, gesturing to the bowl in his lap. He reached into the bowl with his tongue sticking out the side of his mouth and pulled out the first slip of paper.
"Okay, so the first question is: 'What's your advice for those of us going into high school?'" His eyebrows scrunched together, honestly thinking about how to best answer the question.
"Well, I was never all that popular or well-behaved in high school, so I'm not really sure my advice is all that good..." Kat's eyes widened in disbelief. How could someone as funny and goodlooking as Percy not have been popular in school? "But if I had to say something, I'd suggest being yourself. Don't try to be what others want you to be, 'cause that just makes life hard. Also, don't hang out with bullies and jerks!" he stuck his fist in the air and pouted his lips as if he were saying, 'Yeah! Stick it to 'em!'.
Kat burst out laughing. She figured Percy might have some actual insight into school life, but instead he just gave the stock answer, not that it was bad advice, of course. Oh well, he did say he wasn't all that popular in high school.
"Alright, next question!" he reached for the next slip of paper, "Are you into any sports?" Kat saw his eyes light up and he began waving his arms wildly.
"Oh yes, I absolutely love swimming, or anything to do with the water really." Percy put his finger to his chin and gazed off in thought. "I'm also big into swordfighting, though I'm not sure you'd call that a sport."
Wow, Kat had figured he loved the water from the way he always talked about the ocean, but she never would have guessed the swordfighting thing. Guess everyone comes with surprises, even the- Youtube -famous Percy Jackson.
"Alright, final question for today guys, sorry." he mixed the papers around and grabbed one. "Are you dating anyone right now? Also, if you are, have them in a video!" a sly grin appeared on his face and he leaned away from the camera.
"Hey, Wise Girl, are we still dating?" Percy shouted from his spot on the bed.
A female voice emerged from another room, "I knew you were slow, but I never figured you were that slow, Seaweed Brain! Of course we're dating!". Kat chuckled, she could practically hear the girl's eyes rolling. Percy scooted closer to the camera.
"Sorry guys, but she's pretty adamantly against being in a video, and trust me when I say I really don't wanna make her angry." he whispered with a smirk on his face. "But don't think I'm giving up, she'll come around." he winked at the camera before resuming in his normal voice.
"Thank you guys again for 1.5 million subscribers. I can't even begin to tell you how much that means to me, really. You're always so loyal and I feel like you're more friends than subscribers. I hope to see you all again at 2 million. Anyways, thanks for watching, have a good day... Bye."
Alright, this is something new I'm trying, and I'm not really sure how it turned out.
Please let me know what you thought, and also leave suggestions for future chapters!
