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Title: The Prince of Atlantis High – Of Teen Love, Friendship and Secrets

Fandom: Percy Jackson and the Olympians / Heroes of Olympus; all-human High School AU

Disclaimer: All rights reserved to Rick Riordan for he created the awesomeness that is Nico di Angelo. And everything else related to Percy Jackson and the Olympians / Heroes of Olympus. Aside from the Gods, they belong to the old Greeks. This fanfiction and its OCs on the other hand are entirely mine. No money is made with this, though reviews are more than welcomed.

Warnings: shounen-ai, explicit intercourse, anal, masturbation, toys, fluff, h/c, self-esteem issues, domestic violence, child abuse, alcohol abuse, threesome, shoujo-ai, hetero

Main Pairing: Nico/Percy

Side Pairings: Percy/Annabeth (beard), Nico/Drew (one-sided), Piper/Annabeth, Frank/Hazel/Leo, Ethan/Alabaster, Jake/Will, Luke/Octavian, Thalia/Luke, Charles/Silena, Chris/Clarisse, Jason/Reyna, Malcolm/Katie, Grover/Juniper, Shane/Lacy, Gleeson/Mellie, Chiron/Lupa, Hades/Persephone, Paul/Sally

Football Team: Luke Castellan, Jason Grace, Frank Zhang, Travis Stoll, Connor Stoll, Chris Rodriguez, Charles Beckendorf, Jake Mason, Shane McNabb, Leo Valdez, Grover Underwood

Swim Team: Perseus Jackson, Will Solace, Katie Gardner, Mitchell Logan, Austin Barton

Misfits: Nico di Angelo, Lou Ellen Torrington, Alabaster C. Torrington, Ethan Nakamura, Cecil Rogers

Student Council: Annabeth Chase, Malcolm Cage, Octavian Simmons, Rachel Elizabeth Dare, Ella Dare, Hazel Levesque, Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano, Clarisse la Rue

Cheerleaders: Silena Beauregard, Drew Tanaka, Piper McLean, Lacy Hunnigan, Zoe Nightshade, Phoebe Burge, Thalia Grace, Bianca di Angelo, Hylla Avila Ramírez-Arellano, Kinzie Cohen, Nyssa Black, Kayla Hein, Miranda Gardner, Juniper Hedge

Staff at Atlantis High: Principal Chiron Brunner, Vice Principal Lupa Brunner, Counselor Paul Blofis, Howard Claymore, Mellie Hedge, Gleeson Hedge, Janitor Bob, Small Bob

Percy's Family: Gabe Ugliano, Sally Jackson, Tyson Jackson, Mrs. O'Leary

Nico's Family: Hades di Angelo, Persephone di Angelo, Thanatos di Angelo, Zerberus

Summary: Percy Jackson is the Prince of Atlantis High – he's new at school and the captain of the football team and king of school, Luke Castellan, had taken him under his wings. Luke is one half of the Golden Couple, together with the cheerleader Thalia Grace. Finally, after all the schools he has been to, he finds a place where he seems to fit. He finds friends and feels at ease.

But nothing is perfect. Thalia is part of a purity club and since she won't put out, Luke is screwing one of the nerds behind her back. The friendly cheerleaders are not all that friendly, at least not all of them. There are the outsiders, who call themselves the Misfits, and wow, their leader is smoking. So while dealing with his own very dark secret, as well as the other secrets this school seems to harbor, Percy also has to deal with his attraction to the rebel Nico.

In a school where being gay translates to being bullied, Percy finds himself in a cover-relationship with the Princess of Atlantis High. Annabeth Chase. Now that Luke and Thalia are close to graduation, there is a lot on pressure on the future Golden Couple. But of course his bad grades give his teachers the amazing idea to make antisocial Nico his tutor, so Percy learns and Nico may make more friends. How is Percy supposed to deal with his attraction to Nico and how is Nico supposed to deal with the things he notices about Percy? Like the bruises he tries to hide from everyone.

The Prince of Atlantis High

Of Teen Love, Friendship and Secrets

Chapter 9: Some pain had to be dealt with, even embraced

Percy was to equal parts relieved and concerned at how well his family and Nico's family adjusted to each other. Persephone and Sally had already become best friends and Tyson had them all wrapped around his little finger. Mrs. O'Leary and Zerberus were happy to finally have a playmate who they could run through the house with. Everything was going smooth – too smooth for Percy's liking. Gabe had tried to approach them on Wednesday, but Hades had been there. Hades had also gotten them a restraining order against Gabe, he had brought Sally and Percy both to the hospital on Monday afternoon to get their injuries documented and he was busy filing paperwork.

And now it was Friday and Percy was actually at the cinema, together with Nico, Lou, Cecil, Ethan and Alabaster. He couldn't believe how much his life had turned around in the course of only a little over a week. He nervously tugged on his blue shirt to straighten it as the six of them stood in line to get their tickets. After all, he never really had been friends with Nico's friends before. Sure, they had sat together during the past week – even some of Percy's friends, like Will, Jason and Reyna seemed to get along great with Nico these days – but that wasn't much. He still felt like an intruder.

"You look hot, Jackson", stated Alabaster, his voice a mix of appreciation and envy.

Percy blushed at the compliment. He was wearing a tight, blue shirt with Captain America's shield on the front, the sleeves reaching over his knuckles but the seam barely covering his belt. He was also wearing white skinny-jeans that showed off his long swimmer-legs in a nice way. He had an Agents of SHIELD bag hanging over his shoulder that gave him another cute touch. It was finally their turn and he watched how Lou got her ticket first, then Cecil, Ethan paid for his and Alabaster's and Nico also paid for two. By the time Percy reached the counter, there was nothing left to pay for.

"Nico", protested Percy with a glare. "I'm not a charity case. Just because your family decided to take mine in and your dad took mom's divorce pro Bonnie, I can still pay my own ticket!"

"Pro bono", laughed Nico amused. "It has nothing to do with Bonnie and Clyde. God, you're adorable. And stop protesting. This line already ate enough of our time. Why don't you just pay for our snacks and we call it quid? Also, don't be silly, I know you're not a charity case."

Percy frowned doubtfully as he got dragged along by Lou and Alabaster to the sweets. Percy's stomach literally turned around as Cecil ordered too many too sweet things. He also got hungry though and as Alabaster and Ethan ordered a big popcorn for themselves, Percy tugged Nico along.

"Order", ordered Percy with a frown, fingers tugging on the sleeve of Nico's Batman shirt.

"A large coke and... how about we share a popcorn? I always find them too large for one person."

"You're just doing that so I won't spend too much money", muttered Percy displeased and sighed. "Okay, fine. Make that two large cokes and a large popcorn. Also, jelly beans, please."

Nico grinned amused as he took the two drinks and followed their impatient friends. He enjoyed the way Percy's eyes sparkled as he found himself in a room filled with nerds (some even cosplaying). They were lucky to find six seats close together. Cecil, Lou, Nico and Percy in a row, Alabaster and Ethan in the row right in front of them, with Percy eagerly gripping the popcorn.

"Okay, here are the rules for watching a movie with us", stated Alabaster seriously, looking at Percy. "Comments. Lots of comments. You have to love the Stony-banter. If you don't cherish Bruce's dorkiness, you will have to sit somewhere else. Got it, Jackson?"

Percy frowned confused, unsure if Alabaster was making fun of him. But then Nico nudged him and smiled encouragingly, making Percy feel better. The jock grinned and nodded in agreement. They all settled as the movie started and true to Alabaster's words, there was a lot of whispered commentary. Enough to have people glaring at them, but that only made the friends laugh. Whenever it got intense, Percy pressed himself into his seat, fingers clawed into the armrests. He blushed faintly as Nico took his hand, caressing the back of it with his thumb. There was a charming smile on Nico's lips as Percy cast a side-glance at the Italian. Their other hands were touching frequently too, whenever they both went for popcorn at the same moment. Somehow, Percy wasn't sure if it was all coincidental and if Nico holding his hand really was just for comfort.

As the movie ended, the six of them were all talking at once, sharing their opinions on the movie and discussing it, so that Percy didn't even really notice how the other five dragged him to an ice-cream parlor. And he even forgot that he was supposed to feel like an intruder. He felt like he belonged there, like he was part of them, had always been. They ordered a round of hot chocolate, coffee and ice-cream and just continued talking at high-speed. Percy was feeling so carefree and at ease like he hadn't in months. In a way, it nearly felt like celebrating being rid of Gabe.

"You know, for a jock, you're not too bad", grinned Lou, nudging Percy.

"Thanks", huffed Percy and rolled his eyes. "So... I'll see you guys on Monday in school."

Cecil left into one direction to get home, Lou, Alabaster and Ethan headed for the other. Nico was already sitting on his beloved bike while Percy was still fastening the helmet on his own head. He smiled brightly as he waved the other four off and climbed onto the Tartarus, clinging onto Nico's deliciously firm torso, nose buried between Nico's shoulder-blades. The feeling of riding Nico's bike was the high he needed to end an overall perfect day. He had gotten a test back from Mister Blofis, a B- at that, best note in history he had ever gotten, which had gotten him that shiny, proud look from his mom and even a proud pat on the back from the di Angelos (which still felt weird to him), then the awesome movie with his new awesome friends and now the ride to round it all up.

When they reached the mansion and Nico parked the bike in the garage, he grabbed Percy's upper arm and stopped him from heading inside right away. "Wait a second. Before we go back in."

Percy frowned confused at first, unsure what Nico wanted. As Nico pulled him closer, things seemed to happen in slow-motion and it started to dawn on Percy. It hit him full-force when Nico's lips hit his in a tender and soft motion. Percy froze up and then he felt like turning into a puddle of goo. This was entirely different from kissing Annabeth. It was electrifying, intense and it just felt right. His heart sped up, because at the same time it felt too wrong. He was stronger than Nico so pushing the Italian off was easy. Nico grunted at the force, blinking a couple of times.

"W—What the fuck do you think you're doing?", asked Percy with a glare. "You can't just kiss me!"

"I generally give my dates a good-night-kiss after a date. Granted, it is a little different when my date actually lives with me", replied Nico, looking at Percy confused and amused.

"T—This wasn't a date!", exclaimed Percy angered. "That was hanging out with friends. This was me trying to make new friends. I—I thought you were my friend. But now I'm not sure if Annie wasn't right after all. If you're just nice to me because you want to get into my pants."

All Nico could do was stare after Percy. Suddenly, the perfect day started to crumble and Nico felt as though he had screwed up badly. And he couldn't even go home, because right now, his home was also Percy's home and since he had screwed up, Percy deserved some privacy. Heaving a sigh, he climbed back onto his bike and decided to go and visit Alabaster.

/break\

Sally was laughing and talking to Persephone and Bianca while the three of them were baking cookies when they heard a door being slammed quite forcefully. It may sound ridiculous, but Sally knew that brand of door-slamming. She excused herself from the other two and headed toward Percy's room. Knocking softly, she immediately slipped into the room, knowing he'd send her away. Percy was laying on the bed, screaming into his pillow. Sally frowned concerned.

"Percy?", asked Sally softly. "What... happened? I know you were worried about Nico's friends not liking you, so... did they not like you? I'm sure they'll come around, Percy. You're great."

"No, it's not about them! They were awesome, they liked me and we got along great and the movie was amazing and I had a really good time", objected Percy, looking frustrated. "It's about Nico!"

"Why?", asked Sally a little confused. "Honey, please talk to me. No more secrets, right?"

"We had a great time and then we came back home and Nico... kissed me...", answered Percy softly, confused. "H—He apparently thought it was a date. But... I... I thought he was my friend..."

"So, he kissed you and you didn't want that", concluded Sally.

"No. The problem is that I did. I mean, I enjoyed it", admitted Percy, looking troubled. "I... I... I like him. More than I should. A—And I'm... I'm... g—gay..."

His heart beat a hundred miles a minute as he admitted it out loud for the first time. He looked so nervous and downright frightened, as though he feared she'd reject him. Sally looked surprised for only a second before she smiled and pulled him into a hug, patting his back soothingly.

"It's okay", whispered Sally. "I love you, regardless of who you love, because you're my baby boy."

"I—I know, mom", mumbled Percy, clawing at her shirt. "A—And it's not... I know you'd always love me, b—but I feel so... u—unsure... A—and then he kissed me and I don't know if all the nice things he did, he only did because he wants to get into my pants..."

"Honey, do you truly believe that Nico would have taken you, your mother, your brother and your dog into his house just because he wants to have sex?", asked Sally with a playful smile.

"Well... no... I know he did it because we're friends and he cares for me, but... don't I have a right to feel... ambushed?", asked Percy unsure. "I mean, a lot has happened in the past few weeks and now out of the blue, he just... kissed me. And I don't know what I'm supposed to feel."

"Of course you have a right to feel confused", soothed Sally, pushing a strand of black hair out of Percy's face. "But the way you talked earlier, today had been amazing, so maybe... he felt that way too, maybe he thought it was a good moment. I'm sure he didn't do it to upset you."

Percy just heaved a sigh and collapsed on his bed, staring at the ceiling.

/break\

It was Saturday afternoon and Percy was leading his friends through the long halls of the mansion. Nico hadn't returned home all weekend. When he hadn't been there for dinner on Friday, Percy had asked and Persephone had told him that Nico had texted about staying the weekend at the Torringtons' place. It wasn't hard to figure out for Percy that his reaction had send Nico away for the weekend. On the one hand it had given Percy the chance to sort his thoughts out, but on the other hand, it made him feel awful because he felt as though he had chased Nico out of his own house. So today, he had a war council with Thalia, Annabeth, Luke, Will, Rachel, Silena and Grover. All aside from Annabeth were in total awe as they looked around the large house.

"That is quite the improvement", whistled Thalia. "Do they have some more spare rooms?"

"Why are we here, Perce?", asked Luke seriously, elbowing his girlfriend.

Percy sat down on the ground in front of his bed and his friends followed to sit in a circle with him. Those were his important people. Thalia, Luke and Annabeth were like a little family to him, Will was the one on the swim team he could always trust (and Percy knew the blonde was secretly gay too), Rachel and Grover were his best friends and Silena was like a caring big sister too.

"I... My family and I, we're currently staying with Nico's family because... because Nico caught my stepfather when he was beating the crap out of me", whispered Percy, his voice quivering, fingers clawed into his jeans. "H—He brought me here and told his parents, who... started to interfere and Nico's dad, who's a lawyer, h—he's helping my mom getting a divorce while the di Angelos help us... getting around until we're getting back up on our feet on our own."

Shocked silence followed, only broken by Will. "That's the thing you've been hiding from us?"

"That asshole, I'll beat him up when I get home!", promised Thalia with a fierce glare.

"No, you're not", grunted Annabeth, looking at the ground. "You heard Percy, he got a lawyer taking care of it. Don't get involved. Let this be taken care by professionals."

"Don't be so fucking level-headed!", ground Thalia out, glare intensifying.

"I'm not!", exclaimed Annabeth and looked up, tears streaming down her cheeks. "I was his girlfriend a—and I didn't notice. I should have noticed. I should have been the one to get him out!"

"But Nico di Angelo was", pointed Silena out, a sparkle in her eyes as she caressed Percy's hair.

"Man, you should have said something", sighed Grover, looking like a kicked puppy. "I'm just so sorry you had to go through that. You're my best bro, just... know I'm here for you, yeah?"

He went in for a bro-hug and Percy felt a weight lift off his shoulders as one by one, he got hugged by all his friends. Luke ruffled his hair, blue eyes half lid and compassionate as they all slowly settled down again, Percy between Luke and Annabeth, fingers linked with Annabeth's.

"Please stop crying, Annabeth", requested Luke. "Percy doesn't need any of us to feel guilty for not noticing, he needs us to be there for him now. You know him, he'd feel guilty for making you cry."

That got a small laughter from Annabeth and the faintest blush from Percy. Once they were all calmed down a little, Percy went more into detail about how things had come to this, about what Gabe had done to him and Sally, the divorce that was to come and how he felt about it.

"I'm glad you're sharing this with us", whispered Rachel, patting his head in a soothing manner.

"T—That's... not all", admitted Percy, back to being nervous again. "I just... I want to turn a new leaf. I... I don't want to live a lie anymore. I—I... I am gay. That's why Annie and I broke up."

"Wondered when you'd come to terms with that", teased Will fondly.

"Are you... sure? I mean, not about being gay, but about coming out", inquired Rachel concerned.

"I don't know", sighed Percy honestly. "I just know that ever since I started telling the truth, to Nico and to my mom and now to you, I feel... more complete. Like I'm getting parts of myself back that I thought Gabe had taken from me forever. A—And I like that, feeling complete."

"I don't know if he told you, but... di Angelo and Nakamura filed a request on Thursday to start a club – a PFLAG club, actually", said Annabeth, biting her lip. "I... I approved it, got it through the council. I was thinking... about maybe... joining. For support and all."

"That's a great idea. Our school could really use such a club", stated Will.

"Yeah, our school really could use more acceptance", agreed Luke mournfully.

"It just needs someone brave enough to take the first step", said Rachel, looking at Percy.

"Thanks. All of you. Y—You have no idea what it means to me that you're... here. For me."

"We love you, Percy. I know you probably felt like you had to live up to some kind of expectations when you came to our school, but... you're our panda baby", smiled Silena teasingly, hugging him.

/break\

When Nico returned home on Sunday evening, he still didn't feel better about himself. He still felt like a jerk for abusing Percy's trust and forcing himself onto the unsuspecting boy. Mainly so because Alabaster and Lou kept getting onto his case. Apparently, they already got attached to Percy too and didn't like the notion of Nico chasing him away. Nico smiled faintly as he entered his room. It didn't surprise him much, Percy just was too lovable to be denied.

"Hello", greeted Percy softly, startling Nico to look up.

"P—Percy", stammered Nico surprised, staring wide-eyed at the boy on his bed. "W—What..."

"Please shut up", requested Percy and stood up. "Because I spend the last two days thinking about what to say and I don't want to mess it up, so just stand there and listen, okay?"

"Uhm... Okay...", nodded Nico slowly as Percy came to stand in front of him.

"You don't get to do that", stated Percy firmly, eyes glaring heatedly like the raging sea.

"I'm sorry. I promise I'll never kiss you again", sighed Nico deflated.

"Didn't I say shut up and don't interrupt?", grunted Percy, sounding annoyed. "So do so. Shut up and let me talk. You don't get to run off like that. This is your house and if you want... m—me and we're both living under the same roof, you don't get to play the martyr by leaving your home to me when we fight. You also don't get to ambush me with things like dates! If you want to go out on a date with me, then god damn it, come to me and ask me for a date! I'm not psychic, you know? And your order is completely off. First we talk about what... we may feel, then you ask for a date, we go out and then comes the kiss. You don't get to kiss me first, claim us hanging out to have been a date without a word beforehand. I know you've been hitting on me before, I'm not daft. But I didn't expect you to take such a sudden leap! So, tell me, what's... what do you want?"

Nico blinked slowly, stunned by the firm and confident way Percy stood in front of him, glaring demandingly at him. "You. I want you. But... our friendship came first and it really means a lot to me, so I am sorry for the way I... went about things. And it wasn't completely supposed to be a date, but somehow... it felt like one when we were watching the movie, when I held your hand and the way your breath felt against my neck when you leaned in to whisper something to me. It all... just felt right. And when we returned here, kissing you felt right too, because I... want you, as more than a good friend. I want to protect you, but I didn't do it to get into your pants, I did it because you mean so much to me and I don't want to see you hurt. I want you, I want to take you on dates and kiss you and hold you and most of all, I want to protect you from ever getting hurt again."

"Okay. Good", nodded Percy, sounding relieved. "So just... talk to me from now on, okay?"

Nico nodded and opened his mouth to answer, but before he had a chance to, Percy grabbed him by his shirt's collar and pulled him into a nearly bruising kiss. The Italian could feel Percy grinning into the kiss. Blinking stunned, Nico slowly laid his arms around Percy's waist to keep him in place.

"That one was... uh... unexpected?", offered Nico as their kiss broke.

"Well, now you know how that feels", huffed Percy with a cheeky smirk.

"You're one of a kind", chuckled Nico fondly, caressing Percy's cheek.

"So... I... uhm... told my mom that... that I'm gay, when I came back from the movie", drawled Percy, resting his chin on Nico's shoulder. "And... I had my closest friends over yesterday a—and... told them. Everything. About... about my stepfather and... about being gay."

"That's... a big step", complimented Nico, sounding proud. "Congratulations."

"I wouldn't have been able to without you", admitted Percy, not looking Nico in the eyes. "I've been so wrapped up in my own lies, but then you came around and... made me accept the truth. I was angry at you at first for your little no-lies-policy, but... I think you're the best thing that ever happened to me. You made me a more honest, a better person and I want to be that. With you."

He leaned up to kiss Nico again, this time softer and Nico knew what this kiss meant.

/break\

"Mom", whined Percy embarrassed as they entered the school together. "Please. No."

"I'm sorry, Percy. But you're not getting out of this one", sighed Sally, looking guilty.

Percy winced as they reached the offices. Principal Chiron Brunner and his wife, Vice-Principal Lupa Brunner, were sitting together at the coffee-table, with the librarian Howard Claymore. They gave Percy a curious look as Percy was dragged along by his mother to the counselor's office. There was a fond and understanding look in Chiron's eyes, like he knew what was going on as Sally knocked on the door. The door opened and Paul Blofis stood there, smiling charmingly.

"How can I help you, Missus Jackson?", asked the counselor.

Sally smiled shyly at him. He was such a kind and warm man. Probably the first of Percy's teachers who hadn't immediately given up on him and whenever there was parent-teacher-night, Sally would get some encouraging words from him. She also knew that he was the school's guidance counselor and even though Sally was glad that Percy had opened up to her about being gay, she also knew that he was going through a rough patch there and she wanted for him to talk to someone.

"I'm just dropping Percy off. I... I think he needs a good male role-model in his life that can give him some... guidance", replied Sally, one hand resting on Percy's shoulder.

He winced at the look in her eyes. He knew she was just worried about him and that she wanted his best and if he was being honest with himself, it did get easier every time he said it – both, the thing about the abuse and the whole being gay stuff – it also made him feel better about himself. But that didn't make getting dropped off by the school counselor by his mommy any less embarrassing!

"Well then, Percy. I'm curious to hear whatever it is you want to tell me", said Paul.

He smiled at Percy encouragingly as the boy dragged his feet quite a bit. Once Percy was inside the office, Paul turned to offer Sally a reassuring smile that didn't fail to make her blush a little.

"Don't worry, your son is in good hands. But, a little advise, boys his age don't particularly appreciate it when their mothers shadow them", chuckled Paul good-natured.

"Ah, I... suppose you're right", laughed Sally nervously and a little embarrassed. "I just... I... failed him in the past and I want to make sure he knows that... I want the best for him..."

"I can't possibly imagine how you could have failed him, Missus Jackson", frowned Paul confused. "I've rarely met a teenager who's prouder of his mother or cherishes her more than Percy does. And if I may be so bold, whenever I meet you during parent-teacher-night, you are always attentive and very interested in your son's education and life. I know parents who don't give a dime about either."

"I suppose you're right", said Sally mournfully, shaking her head as she caught a look at her watch. "My. I do have an important appointment. I'm sorry, I don't want to seem rude, but I have to go."

Paul frowned curiously as he watched her leave, remaining in the doorway long enough to see Coach Hedge and his wife Mellie the secretary entering the teacher's lounge, the coach boasting loudly about some kind of game. Shaking his head, he turned back to his office where Percy was sitting folded small on the couch, decidedly looking out the window and not at him.

"Well, Percy. You don't have to talk to me if you don't want-", started Paul.

"You made Nico my tutor and then he started pestering me about things and he discovered my best kept secret and he decided to help me and now I'm living with him because he roped his lawyer-dad into helping my mom getting a divorce because my stepfather is abusive but now I think I've fallen in love with Nico, but I'm not really sure where we stand because we kissed like four times but that was on Friday and Sunday and by now it's already Tuesday and I don't know if he's my boyfriend now and if his parents are okay with that because me and my family are living with them and I want to help making this school a better place for gay kids, but I don't know how I feel about coming out yet, even though it felt pretty relieving to tell my friends and my mom", rambled Percy.

Paul stared stunned as Percy finally took a breath. He had never heard the boy say that much before. And he probably had never had a kid coming into his office, sharing even half as many personal things as Percy had in the past half minute. He slowly walked to his chair and sat down.

"Okay. If... you want to repeat that slower and in more... sentences, I'd gladly listen."

"Sorry", mumbled Percy embarrassed and blushed. "It's just... The past weeks were hard on me."

"I gathered that much", nodded Paul seriously. "So why don't you start at the beginning?"

"That was when you told me I need a tutor", accused Percy, biting his lower lip. "And suddenly, Nico di Angelo was a part of my life and... just so much has happened since then!"

"Don't worry, you don't have to tell me everything today. You can feel free to come here more often, whenever you want or need someone to talk to", smiled Paul a little amused.

Percy bit down a little harder on his lip, nodding slowly. "Yeah. I think... I think that could be something... good, maybe. I think I could do that, perhaps."

"Good", said Paul with a warm smile. "Now, I assigned Nico as your tutor..."

"Yes, and we really didn't get along at first, but then we kinda noticed that she have a lot in common and we became friends...", started Percy, slowly relaxing into his seat as he told his story.


Author's note: Because Nico isn't perfect either and Percy isn't a damsel in distress, so he won't take it when Nico screws up.

Next chapter will have them getting officially together, because as Percy just pointed out to Paul, they may have kissed but they haven't REALLY talked baout being boyfriends yet. Percy will be totally adorable, Nico will be a nervous mess as they hold their first PFLAG meeting and there'll be some heavy flirting for Sally!