Do I look like Rick Riordan to you?

Percy looked at the table, sweat trickling down his forehead. He had to make a decision, for he was in one of his most dangerous situations yet; a checkers game. With Annabeth.

It didn't help that a dozen storm gray eyes were fixated at him. But Malcolm insisted that they should show younger campers strategy, so Percy ended up playing checkers against the entire Athena cabin. He couldn't even beat a freaking eight year old! There was no way he could beat Annabeth. Still, he didn't want to look dumb. So he was stuck. Tension seized control of him, he started to get fidgety, and he really, really, had to pee. "ADHD break," he blurted out, and ran out of the cabin.

He was running as fast as he could, but the Athena girl still caught up to him quickly. "Come on," she taunted. "To scared to finish a checkers game?" "I really don't want to play," Percy replied, kind of agitated. "Why not Seaweed Brain? Afraid to get your pithos kicked again?" "Don't call me that!" Percy yelled. Annabeth should have noticed his mood swing, but she was in an arrogant mood. "You can't think of an insult to me, can you?" By now a few people started gathering. Percy was getting fire truck red, and he was at the verge of exploding. "Annabeth you're… You're a dumb blonde!" He instantly regretted it, but it was too late. A gasp hung in the air. Everyone stopped what they were doing. Annabeth was twitching, but soon it changed into something else. Anger. Her fists clenched, and she pulled out her hair band, letting her golden, princess hair fall down. After doing so, she lunged at Percy.

In a matter of seconds she pinned him down. "You. Will. Not. Call. Me. That." She said firmly. Percy, who was blushing like crazy now, nodded. "I'm slower than a tree." He added in remorse. Despite her efforts, Annabeth was rolling in the grass, laughing her head off with him. She kissed him in the lips before telling him that they would finish this in the arena. "Hey Annabeth?" Percy asked innocently. "Hm?" "Um, since I was clever enough to think of a nickname, may I, you know" "Do you want to finish the checkers game?" Annabeth asked. "Okay then." Percy answered quietly.