3. Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Percabeth)

Annabeth is fascinated. The object of her fascination is … maybe a little annoyed.

But how was she supposed to know there were male mermaids, anyway? She thought they were all obnoxious females that splashed everyone and pulled the unlucky ones out of their waters.

He eyeballs her in concern as she stares open-mouthed. Chiron coughs slightly into a fist and she attempts to shake herself out of it. Nope, not working. Merman! Her inner Daedulus is shrieking in fangirl/scientist glee.

"Percy Jackson, isn't it? Son of Poseidon?" Chiron bows a little. Percy manages a polite smile.

"I was told a camper wanted to study my fins? For design purposes. My father made it sound like a field trip," he mutters, blushing.

"Yes, yes, me!" She barely manages not to bounce up and down on her toes.

"Okay…"