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Title: Welcome to Olympus High – Of Jocks and Cheerleaders
Fandom: Percy Jackson and the Olympians / Heroes of Olympus; complete AU
PJatO 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, of course. They are all copyright by the old Greeks. This fanfiction on the other hand is entirely mine. No money is made with this, though reviews are more than welcomed.
Warnings: shounen-ai, crossdressing, masturbating, toys, explicit intercourse, anal, oral, past child abuse, bullying, high school drama, human AU, threesome, shoujo-ai, hetero
Main Pairing: Nico/Percy
Side Pairings: Luke/Percy, Octavian/Percy, Ethan/Alabaster, Jake/Will, Thalia/Bianca, Piper/Annabeth, Lou/Miranda, Nico/Drew (one-sided), Frank/Hazel → Frank/Hazel/Leo, Charles/Silena, Jason/Reyna, Chris/Clarisse, Grover/Juniper, Malcolm/Katie, Shane/Lacy, Michael/Calypso, Chiron/Lupa, Ares/Aphrodite, Zeus/Hera, Hades/Persephone, Paul/Sally, Gleeson/Mellie, Frederick/Juliet, William/Elisabeth, Poseidon/Amphitrite (mentioned), Poseidon/Sally (past)
Percy's Gang (the outsider): Perseus Jackson, Grover Underwood, Annabeth Chase, Malcolm Cage, Rachel Elizabeth Dare, Octavian Simmons, Juniper Nightshade, Katie Gardner
Cheerleading Squat: Silena Beauregard, Drew Tanaka, Nancy Bobofit, Khione Krystal, Piper McLean, Nyssa Black, Lacy Hunnigan, Hazel di Angelo, Mitchell Logan
Football Team: Nico di Angelo, Charles Beckendorf, Jason Grace, Leo Valdez, Frank Zhang, Jake Mason, Travis Stoll, Connor Stoll, Chris Rodriguez
Hockey Team: Luke Castellan, Ethan Nakamura, Alabaster C. Torrington, Sherman Potter, Mark Meyer, Clovis Daver, Butch Knightley, Shane McNabb, Christopher Clark, Harley Davis
Garden Club: Lou Ellen, Katie Gardner, Miranda Gardner, Calypso Nightshade, Juniper Nightshade, Grover Underwood, Castor Liber, Pollux Liber, Dakota Elle
Martial Arts Club: Clarisse la Rue, Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano, Hylla Avila Ramírez-Arellano, Kinzie Cohen
Archery Club: Zoe Nightshade, Phoebe Burge, Thalia Grace, Bianca di Angelo, Lee Fletcher, Michael Yew, Will Solace, Austin Barton, Kayla Hein
Percy's Family: Tyson Blofis, Ella Blofis, Sally Blofis, Paul Blofis, Mrs. O'Leary, Poseidon Jackson
Bianca, Nico and Hazel's Family: Hades di Angelo, Persephone di Angelo, Thanatos di Angelo
Thalia and Jason's Family: Zeus Grace, Hera Grace, Hercules Grace
Piper's Family: Tristan McLean, Mellie Hedge, Gleeson Hedge
Annabeth's Family: Frederick Chase, Juliet Chase, Bobby Chase, Matthew Chase
Rachel's Family: William Dare, Elizabeth Dare
Staff at Olympus High: Principal Chiron Brunner, Lupa Brunner (counselor), Doctor Howard Claymore (librarian), Mister Ares (coach), Miss Aphrodite (coach cheerleaders), Mister Hermes (history teacher), Mister Dionysus (drama teacher), Miss Athena (English teacher), Miss Demeter (biology teacher, garden club), Mister Apollo (nurse), Miss Artemis (PE teacher, archery club), Missus Nemesis (math teacher), Missus Iris (arts teacher), Mister Hephaestus (crafts teacher), Miss Hecate (chemistry teacher), Mister Hypnos (music teacher)
Animals on Olympus High: Blackjack, Arion, Scipio, Tempest, Aurum, Argentum
Summary: Percy Jackson had always been a loner and outsider. Though this time, in this school, everything promises to be the slightest bit different. Because he has friends. They are still outsiders, but together that doesn't sound half bad. The only problem is that handsome jock and so-called Ghost King of the school. Or more so, the social gap between them... Which needs to be changed.
Welcome to Olympus High
Of Jocks and Cheerleaders
24. Lesson: Group Graduation
Percy was sitting cross-legged on the ground in the living room of Octavian's dorm. The blonde himself was quite busy ravishing his lover on the couch. Percy had tried to have a conversation with Luke, but that was kind of hard when Octavian had his hands down Luke's pants and his tongue down Luke's throat. But Percy didn't mind much, he enjoyed the show quite a lot. The reason why he was there was because Clarisse, Silena, Piper, Hazel and Nyssa were there too – they were finishing up the last little details in Charles' and Silena's outfits, to match the couple perfectly.
"What do you think, guys?", asked Silena as she whirled around once, Charles at her arm.
"You look lovely", smiled Percy while the others gushed over the beautiful cheerleader.
"There is still one thing missing though", grunted Clarisse and walked up to Percy, putting a fluffy hat with panda-ears and the familiar black-white pattern on his head. "Perfect. With mascot."
"I'm not going to wear that on prom", snorted Percy and glared at the tall girl.
"You're right. You'll wear this!", exclaimed Silena and held up the most beautiful blue dress.
Percy stared at the dress a little stunned. "That's... beautiful. And it looks expensive."
"Oh, mommy easily paid when I told her it was for a very dear friend of mine", smiled Silena.
The green-eyed boy was already reaching for the dress, before he shook his head. "I—I should go. I forgot, I had this... thing to do. Sorry. See you later, girls."
With that, he practically stormed out of the dorm. On his way outside, he could hear Principal Brunner's voice as he announced the candidates for king and queen of their prom.
"Your chosen kings are Charles Beckendorf, Luke Castellan, Nico di Angelo and... Thalia Grace. And your candidates for queen are Silena Beauregard, Bianca di Angelo, Drew Tanaka and Perseus Blofis. Congratulations. Even though I suspect there to be a mix-up."
Taking a deep breath, Percy continued his run until he reached his own dorm. Throwing the door close behind himself, he slid down, blocking the doorway, his fingers clawed into his hair.
"Okay, whoever just got home seems to be in a nasty mood... Oh, Perce?"
The Latino stared down at the small-folded boy in front of their door. He had spend the day sprawled on the bed, sleeping after an exciting night with Frank and Hazel. He knew that his boyfriend and girlfriend were out, last-minute shopping for prom (he was probably going to regret that he allowed Hazel to chose his clothes, but he had been just too tired this morning). And Grover was on a date with Juniper. So he should have had the dorm to himself.
"Hey, Perce, what's wrong?", asked Leo softly as he sat down next to his friend.
"J—Just... too much going on", muttered Percy and shook his head.
"And what is going on?", asked the Latino, caressing Percy's hair.
"I just... I don't know...", sighed Percy frustrated. "Silena bought me a dress."
"So what?", laughed Leo confused. "You like wearing dresses."
"That's just it!", groaned Percy, tugging on his hair in a way that made Leo wince from just watching. "Wearing dresses used to be something I just... I just did to not be myself."
"I don't understand", confessed the Latino and sat down next to Percy, waiting for the other to continue talking, but growing more worried when Percy remained silent. "We're friends, right? You can tell me whatever it is that's bothering you. I promise I'll keep it to myself, okay?"
"Remember my first stepfather?", asked Percy monotonously. "I... liked wearing my mom's dresses when his poker buddies were over and he locked me into the closet, because the dresses smelt like my mom and made me feel safe. I started doing it whenever I felt insecure. So after a couple of high schools, I signed in as a girl, because dressing as a girl had in general become my... feeling of safety. It made me feel stronger, being someone else. And I started dressing as a girl here at the school after Drew started harassing me. But now I don't want to wear a dress. I don't feel like I need it anymore. I've never felt that happy and safe and content before. With Nico and you all. I actually have friends loving me and supporting me. And I have Nico. I don't need the dress anymore."
"That... That's good...", whispered Leo confused. "Isn't it? I mean, you're safe, yay."
"But... But what am I going to do once this safety is gone again...?", whispered Percy pained.
"What do you mean? Why should it go away again?", asked the Latino, hugging him.
"B—Because Thalia and Bianca and Silena and Beckendorf and Clarisse and Octavian and Luke, they're all graduating this year and I only knew them like a year, why should they stay in contact with me? A—And Nico and most others will graduate before me too. I know he wants to become a lawyer like his dad. While he's busy with his studies and I'm stuck here at this school, he'll find someone else and this will only just be a teenage romance and everybody will move on... What am I going to do when I learned to rely on all of you and you'll be gone...?", confessed Percy.
"You're right", agreed Leo, still hugging the desperate boy close. "You're right, many will graduate before us. But you and me and Grover and Rachel and Annabeth and Frank, we all will graduate together. We'll stay together two more years, Perce. And after that, you and me will still stick together, because you're my best friend, have been for a while now, and there's something you should know about me. I won't let those I care about go. And don't worry about Nico and break-ups just yet, Perce. You two still have a whole year ahead of you before Nico graduates. And even after that, they will still stick around – Hazel is still around, after all. And since I am so going to marry Hazel, you will be close to Nico too, since he'll be my brother-in-law and you're my best friend."
Percy laughed and sobbed at the same time as he clung to Leo. He was probably right, Percy was driving himself crazy for nothing. But this was new, he never had anyone to worry about. Always only his family and Grover and he never had to worry to lose them. For the first time, he had friends and he loved having all those people around who seemed to care about him. So what was he supposed to do if those friends drifted away from him?
/break\
Prom was only hours away as Percy stood in front of his mirror, in a plain, black tux. He looked uncomfortable and he also felt uncomfortable. There was something else, something he hadn't told Leo. He liked wearing dresses. It had always just been a means of safety, he had never thought of just wearing them for the fun of it. But he liked the feeling of soft material hanging loosely around his legs. Shifting awkwardly, he scratched his neck.
"You look awesome, Perce", grinned Grover and clapped him on the back.
"You too", replied Percy with a timid smile. "Where are you going?"
"Checking in on Juniper for a last time. Also, bringing her her flower-wristband", replied Grover.
"Gentleman", smiled Percy and nudged Grover. "Then get going, don't let your girl wait."
The brunette laughed and ruffled his best friend's hair before leaving the apartment. Though he wasn't even half-way out of the door as he nearly collided with Silena, Thalia, Bianca and Clarisse. The four soon-to-be-graduates grinned mischievously at him before zooming in on Percy.
"Girls? What are you doing here?", asked Percy confused while Silena hugged him tightly.
"We figured that you're not dressed yet so we thought we'd help you", smiled Bianca and ruffled her brother's boyfriend's hair. "Piper, Nyssa, Lacy and Hazel are getting Leo ready."
Before Percy could formulate the question why, Clarisse was already holding the beautiful blue dress up. And within seconds, all four girls were pulling him out of his tux and forcing him into the dress. While Silena was putting the lightest make-up on – to underline his already stunning eyes – Thalia and Bianca were doing his hair. And Clarisse was mostly taking pictures for later.
"Why are you doing this?", asked Percy unsure while he was being prettied up.
"Because you weren't ready", grunted Thalia and rolled her eyes.
She was wearing a white tux with a black shirt, fitting perfectly to the white dress with black accessory that Bianca was wearing. Even Clarisse looked stunning in the red dress. And Silena was, of course, drop-dead gorgeous in the pink ballgown.
"You are a candidate for prom queen. You have to look the part", smiled Silena.
"But I wanted to drop out", mumbled Percy unsure. "I mean, it's your last time, so I figured..."
"Bitch please, I don't want to win because my rivals are dropping out. I want to win because I'm the fairest of them all", huffed Silena and pushed her long, blonde curls over her shoulder. "So you are not allowed to drop out of the contest. Also, you have to show Drew that you're the queen to Nico's Ghost King, whether you win or not. He's your man, not hers."
Percy smiled gratefully at them while they still tugged on him from all sides.
/break\
"Why does Hazel look as though she's about to burst?", asked Frank confused as he entered.
"Because Leo agreed to wearing the dress she picked for him. Without putting up a fight", replied Piper and stalked past the Canadian to get back to the bathroom. "Now, what shoes...?"
Frank blinked a couple of times doe-eyed and sat down next to his girlfriend on the couch. She looked stunningly beautiful in the purple dress she was wearing. Leaning over, he kissed her.
"I only bought it to tease him and maybe for some kinky post-prom sex", grinned Hazel delighted. "But when I showed it to him, he was totally excited and agreed even before I asked."
"Huh", grunted Frank confused and turned some. "Leo? Why?"
The Latino stuck his head out of the bathroom, his curls framing his face in a beautiful way (so maybe he had let them grow over the past months, sue him for wanting to look pretty). "Percy."
"Don't distract him!", chided Nyssa from the bathroom. "Get back here! We need to finish your make-up, pretty boy! Wait. What does Percy have to do with you wearing a dress? Lost bet?"
"No", smiled Leo secretively. "It's just... for moral support."
Leo wasn't as naive or stupid as some liked to think of him. He was well aware that Percy loved looking pretty. Leo, okay, he mostly did it because Frank and Hazel loved when he looked pretty. He didn't particularly enjoy walking around in a dress, but his best friend did and he seemingly felt insecure about it these days. So, as the most awesome best friend ever, Leo obviously had to help.
/break\
In another dorm were all preparations already finished. Charles was standing in the living room, straightening his tie for a last time as he mentally prepared himself for the prom (and his girlfriend's excitement). The Stolls had already cleared out – best to get the booze before Mister Brunner was present. Though when Charles opened the door to leave, he came face to face with Rachel.
"You look beautiful", commented Beckendorf with a short nod. "What can I do for you?"
The redhead blushed slightly and straightened her green, long silken-dress. "Thank you, Beckendorf. You clean up quite nicely too. I'm here to pick my date up. Tavy."
Beckendorf frowned and half-turned to look back toward his and Octavian's room, before placing one hand on her shoulder. "You do look lovely, but why are you going with Octavian?"
"He asked me to", sighed Rachel, looking a little displeased. "I don't want to either. He should go with Luke, but he's... urgh... he's feeling insecure. Do you know how incredibly annoying a moping and insecure Octavian can be? Oh please, out of everyone, you probably know the best. You share a room with him. So yeah, since being prom king has been Luke's big dream since entering this school and starting his rivalry with Thanatos di Angelo back then. And Tavy doesn't want to take that big moment away from Luke. He's kind of stuck on the part where being with a nerd lowers Luke's chances at actually winning. Especially considering that basically all of Luke's friends don't like his relationship with Octavian. Aside from Ethan, who, honestly, loves that guy just too much to hold anything against him, and Alabaster, who doesn't give a shit."
"You've been practicing this rant, haven't you?", asked Beckendorf half amused, waiting for the confirming nod before continuing. "You, go as the independent single lady you are. I'll... go and whack some blonde, idiotic heads. How does that sound for a plan?"
"Just what I predicted would happen", smirked Rachel mischievously.
Charles chuckled and shook his head as he walked past the redhead into the opposite direction. Within short minutes, he had reached Luke's living quarters. A sleepy Clovis opened the door, with Butch hovering over his shoulder, glaring fiercely. Yes, the hockey jocks really didn't like the football players. Still, a little more than the 'nerds' so Rachel was most likely right.
"Castellan? You home?", called Beckendorf past them. "Huh. Neat."
Luke blushed just the faintest bit, playing with his tie. "What do you want here?"
"For you to pick up your date", grunted Beckendorf, smirking slightly.
"I still have half an hour before I have to pick Tanaka up", objected Luke with one arched eyebrow.
"Tanaka...? That is not going to happen", snorted Charles and shook his head, arms crossed over his chest. "Simmons. Octavian Simmons. As in, your boyfriend. As in, my moping roommate. It's our prom, our final big ball at this school. Don't waste it with Tanaka just because both of you are running for king and queen. Spend it with the person you actually care about."
/break\
Percy smiled gratefully as he walked into the hall, holding hands with Leo – who looked totally stunning in his flaming-red satin dress. Frank and Hazel were slightly behind Leo (mostly to stare at his ass). While Piper and Annabeth were on Percy's side, giggling slighty. Once the door swung open, Percy could already spot other happy couples, dancing in a slow waltz – Jason and Reyna, Chris and Clarisse, Charles and Silena, Malcolm and Katie, Grover and Juniper.
"Now, all that's missing is your Prince Charming", smiled Annabeth, clapping him on the shoulder.
"Or King Charming", smirked Piper, linking arms with her girlfriend. "Now come, my princess."
The blonde laughed slightly at that and followed Piper onto the dance floor. Out of the corner of his eyes could Percy see how Leo send Frank and Hazel onto the dance floor before grabbing Percy's hands and pulling him along with a demanding smile. Laughing softly, Percy wrapped his arms around Leo's waist just as the music changed to something more energetic. The two friends laughed joyfully until the song ended and two di Angelos separated them.
"I'll take this one", smiled Hazel, laying her arms around Leo's shoulders.
"Damn. I wanted that one. Well, then I'll just take the scrapes", smirked Nico teasingly, pulling Percy close enough for a passionate, slow kiss. "Hello, my queen. You look beautiful."
"Don't jinx it, Nico", chided Percy with the broadest grin possible. "Where have you been?"
"Believe it or not, but I actually helped Castellan asking Simmons out", snorted Nico, shaking his head as he saw the disbelieving look on his boyfriend's face. "Yeah, don't ask. It involved a cork-screw, silk, two dozen daisies, one pigeon and the Backstreet Boys. That's all I'll tell you."
Laughing softly, Percy hid his face in Nico's chest, turning his head so he could look over to where Luke and Octavian just entered. Both looked highly flustered and Octavian's bow-tie (ohmygosh, his British friend was wearing a bow-tie, he just fell in love with Tavy a tiny bit) was totally screwed up. But they also looked very pleased with themselves. The happy smile turned into a highly satisfied and maybe just the tiniest bit mean grin once he saw the brooding Drew, sitting in a corner. Her two followers – Khione and Nancy – were dancing with Clovis and Butch.
"Now, if I may interrupt the merry party and ask your candidates for king and queen up here to announced the winners?", interrupted Chiron from the stage, standing with one arm around his wife's waist. "I present to you Drew Tanaka, Bianca di Angelo, Perseus Blofis, Silena Beauregard, Luke Castellan, Thalia Grace, Nico di Angelo and Charles Beckendorf."
Accompanied by the cheers of their fellow students did the eight candidates walk up to the stage, where Lupa cautiously clapped them on the shoulders before continuing for her husband. "Now to name your king and queen. This year's prom king is... Nico di Angelo." She was interrupted by loud cheers and whistles. "And your voted queen, oh the paradox, is Silena Beauregard."
Nico's face fell as he looked over at his boyfriend. But Percy was positively glowing as he clapped loudly and cheered for his team captain and his boyfriend. Silena smiled brilliantly as she hung off Nico's arm and stood proud upon the tiara that was being placed on her head. The captain of the football team and the captain of the cheerleading team shared the spotlight for their dance.
"You think I can have this dance?", asked Charles and offered his hand to Percy, who only nodded and accepted with a smile. "You don't look all too disappointed, Percy."
"I'm happy for Silena", replied Percy with a smile. "I still have two more shots at prom queen. Next year, when Nico graduates, I'll be at his side. This night... This is Silena's."
"You're a good person, Percy", commented Charles softly.
"And I'd like to cut into this dance to take that good person all to myself", smirked Nico, twirling Percy once before pulling him up close. "Hello. Care to dance with a king, milady?"
"Always, my king", whispered Percy and stole a kiss.
/break\
"I can't believe we're graduating!", screeched Silena as she ran frantically between her and Clarisse's apartment and Thalia's and Bianca's. "Do you have your robes, girl?"
"Graduation is in an hour. Yes, we have our robes on", snorted Thalia and rolled her eyes.
She was just placing the hat on her girlfriend's head, making the Italian girl smile. Pecking Thalia's lips, Bianca turned toward their frantic friend. A highly annoyed Zoe and an even more annoyed Hylla got out of their own bedroom to join them, glaring over at Silena, already in their robes too.
"We're good, Sil", said Bianca with a soft smile, pulling her into a hug. "Calm down. Ir there is anyone you should worry about, it's the boys. I doubt Travis is even close to his robes yet."
"Oh my gosh, you're right!", exclaimed Silena and ran off again.
Neither Stoll was present as she burst into their room. Her boyfriend was also not there. But what she saw was quite interesting still. Luke and Octavian laid on the couch, cuddled together, both in their graduation robes. It was probably the most unexpected and adorable thing to happen this year. Aside from the panda baby, of course. Then again, the king of the bullies and the king of the nerds hooking up, that even beat the panda baby. Smiling brilliantly, she took a picture.
"What are you doing, Barbie girl?", groaned Luke and threw a pillow after her.
"We'll be there in ten, okay? Your boyfriend is chasing after Connor and Travis to stop them from pulling the 'ultimate prank'", stated Octavian, one hand on Luke's lower back, nose in blonde hair.
"Thanks!", chimed Silena and dashed off again.
/break\
"Percy? What are you doing? Graduation ceremony starts in five and you're... What's wrong?"
Nico had just checked in with his family – Hades, Persephone and Thanatos had arrived about an hour ago, to gush over Bianca and to upload all their children's stuff in the truck. But while Bianca was blushing brightly under her stepmother's praises, holding hands with Thalia, Hazel and Frank were busy trying to keep Leo out of Hades' reaches and Thanatos was throwing some balls with Hercules Grace. So basically, the only thing he was missing was his Percy. And his Percy was sitting between his belongings, looking devastated and a little desperate.
"Nothing", whispered Percy and shook his head, leaning back against Nico as the Italian sat down behind him. "It's just... I can't believe the school year is over. I stayed in one and the same school for a whole year. And... So much has happened in this one year. I feel as though my whole life has changed. For the better! I love this place. I... for the first time, I actually want to return to this school again once summer ends. But I guess I'll have to stay here over the summer anyway."
"What's that supposed to mean?", asked Nico while tracing Percy's neck with his lips.
"Mom just called me and... The twins are sick, so Paul has to stay with them, he can't pick me up. And mom has to work", sighed Percy, curling together in his lover's embrace.
"Well, Thany got a truck. Like, a serious moving-truck, to get the stuff from Bianca, me and Hazel back home. The girls have a lot of stuff. But I'm sure we can fit your stuff in too", offered Nico.
"I'm not a charity case you have to take", grunted Percy a little offended.
"Moron", snorted Nico, biting his lover's shoulder hard. "We have the space, you're my boyfriend and I am not going to leave you all on your own at school while probably even Principal Brunner will be gone already. Also, it's a good way of sneaking some extra time with you in before summer."
"Okay", grinned Percy a little guilty. "Sorry. I just... I have a lot on my mind."
"Yeah?", asked the Italian concerned, snuggling in more comfortable. "Tell me."
"Your sister's graduation", noted Percy with a look on the clock.
"She's getting a stupid diploma, nothing I'm really missing there", snorted Nico and shook his head. "I'm more concerned what's going on with my boyfriend. You're... worrying me. Leo told me about yesterday. Don't look like that and don't be angry with him, he's just worried. And he didn't exactly tell me anything. He just told me that you were crying and that you're troubled."
"He's a good friend", mumbled Percy into his lover's chest. "I just... I feel safe. For the first time, I feel like I found a place where I really belong. I never felt that way before. Not even at home, even though I love Paul and the twins, they're like a good, proper family with mom and sometimes, when I look at them, I feel like the black sheep. But here, with you and Silena and Clarisse and Leo and the others, I feel like I belong. But... Silena and Clarisse are graduating and I'm... afraid. Afraid of getting used to feeling like I belong, just for that safety to be ripped away again."
"I'm not going to let that happen", grunted Nico firmly, placing a kiss on Percy's temple.
"Yeah?", snorted Percy and looked up at his boyfriend. "How? You'll graduate one year before me. You'll go to college and you'll meet new people. You'll meet someone else."
"My family and the Graces have a tradition, you know. My sister is going to spend a year in Italy, together with Thalia. Thany did it too, with Herc. And me and Jason, once we graduate, we'll be staying in Venice for a year too. Which means you and me will enroll for university at the same time. I can get into any college I will, with my family's legacy and money and with my grades. I'll follow you wherever you go. And you will come and visit me in Italy every break you get during your senior year. Don't protest, you'll just fly with Reyna, because she already declared that she'd be over every break she gets. You and me, we're going to last. I just know it."
"You know, when you say it like that, I can nearly believe you", whispered Percy with a smile.
"Baby bro? Hazel said I'd find you in Leo's dorm. Oh, the boyfriend. Right. Percy, yeah?"
That Thanatos looked just too handsome to be true. Percy nodded numbly and smiled timidly.
"Yep, Percy. And Percy will be coming with us", grinned Nico broadly.
"Yeah? Well, then get going! Everybody is only waiting for you!", grunted Thanatos, making shunning motions with his hands. "Seriously! The ceremony has been over for like twenty minutes! Oh and you are going to hear shit about this from Bianca. She does not approve of you ditching the ceremony to screw your boyfriend. Regardless of how screw-able he is."
"Thanatos!", hissed Nico and hit his older brother upside the head.
Author's note: Next chapter is already the last one! And yes, the di Angelos take Percy to a ball. Also, we'll see what the others do during summer and after their graduation.
Also, I had promised you guys a little teasing about the new high school AU I have planned.
Welcome to Olympus High had basically been an overdose of Glee on my account. All that glittery, happy the bullies and their victims get along and sing happy songs together stuff. So I want to try myself on a high school AU that'll be a tiny bit more serious. I still promise tons of fluff, teasing, adorableness and fun.
The main plot is that at that school, Luke and Thalia are the Golden Couple - head of the cheerleaders and quarterback. And when Percy transfers for the umpteenth time, he is more than glad that Luke takes him under his wings and he soon makes a lot of friends with the popular kids.
But that school is far from perfect, there are tons of secrets hidden beneath the perfect smiles. One day, Percy stumbles upon one of them as he finds Luke screwing Octavian. Luke tells Percy that it's because of the stupid purity club Thalia is part of and that he just wants action, but Octavian tells Percy a different story. Being gay at school had never ended good. The only openly gay couple - Ethan and Alabaster - had been objected to a lot of bullying already and are now the ousiders of the school. They call themselves Misfits, together with Nico and Lou Ellen. Nico however is mainly part of them because he can't stand the way this school works and the way everybody looks away. More than anything, he hates the popular kids with all their fakeness.
Percy on the other hand has quite different trouble, because he is gay, but for the first time in his life, be belongs and he doesn't want to lose that, he doesn't want to have to change schools again. Good for him that like Luke, Thalia too has a protegee. The clever and pretty Annabeth. Everybody is gushing over the new Golden Couple, the future of the school, since Luke and Thalia will soon everything couldn't be more perfect. Until his slipping grades give one of his teachers the idea that Percy should get a tutor. Nico di Angelo. And that's where we start. What's Percy going to do when he actually finds himself falling for a guy? Can he keep his cover up? And more importantly, can he keep his darkest secret hidden from Nico? And what's Nico supposed to do when he realizes that the supposedly Golden Boy is living in a rathole with his wonderful mother, adorable little brother and abusive step-father?
That was long. I apologize. But I wanted to give you an insight into the world you would be visiting if you'd be interested in reading that high school AU. I'll be posting the first chapter of that story with the last chapter of Welcome to Olympus High. ;) [Also: No Annabeth bashing and no 'real' Percabeth, she's using Percy the same way he uses her because she has the biggest crush on cheerleader!Piper and doesn't want to disappoint Thalia]