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Summary:
Leo and Calypso have been neighbors and friends since kindergarten. The two were inseparable all the way to high school. However, in their Junior years, Calypso was about to confess to her crush, Percy Jackson. Will Leo accept this and continue being just her friend? Or will he finally let out what his heart truly desires?
Story:
Our story begins in the school library, with Jason sulking next to our dynamic duo.
"Ugh, Jason, just go ask her out," Leo said. "The worst thing she can say is no."
"You don't get it, Leo!" Jason replied. "Piper McClean is the most amazing woman I ever met!"
If you guys are wondering, Jason Grace has a huge crush on one of the Dance team leaders, Piper McClean. Jason is the school's main quarterback in the Football team. He developed feelings for her when they were partnered up for a school project in Sophomore years and since then, he was lovestruck. Even his (other) best friend, Reyna, was being annoyed by it.
"Dude, even Reyna is telling you to ask her out and she used to have a crush on you!"
"Oh no, she did not. She has a crush on my sister, I saw how she looks at her."
Leo groaned as Calypso was next to him, reading a book.
"Jason, you're like one of the hottest guys in this school. And that's coming from me!"
"That's not saying much," Calypso replied, getting a snort from Jason and a scoff from Leo.
"Point is, she'd be crazy not to date you. So what's the problem?"
Jason replied, "Three reasons. First, she's Bi."
"How is that a problem?" Leo asked.
"It means I have TWICE the competition. Have you seen the girls she hangs out with? How can I compete with that?"
"Fair enough, what else?"
"Second, I'm boring as hell. I'm just your every Jock stereotype into one person. I don't have anything to stand out. Piper, on the other hand, is amazingly unique. She's funny, carefree, beautiful in a messy way, thoughtful to her friends, and-"
"Okay, Jason, we got it," Calypso intervened. "What else?"
Jason was quiet for a moment but blushed.
"Jason?" Calypso called.
"...I never went on a date before…"
Leo laughed.
"Shut up! It's not that funny, man!" Jason yelled.
"Oh it is VERY funny! I mean, one of the most popular guys in school has never been on a date in his entire life? That's just hilarious!"
Jason blushed harder and hid his face with arms as he faced down on the table with defeat.
"See? It's hopeless."
"Don't give up, Jason," Calypso said. "Just make an effort and at least try to ask her out. I did it on my crushes."
"Yeah, and just like how they all rejected her, I'll be here to cheer you u- OW!"
Calypso jabs Leo on the side.
She used to have many crushes in the past. First, there was Odysseus who was a Senior last year, he was the smartest and was the most handsome man by standards. They went on a couple of dates, but Odysseus rejected her confession because it turns out he already has a girlfriend. It devastated her. Then came Drake, an ambitious and carefree man who made Calypso feel alive and adventuristic. But, he rejected her too because he already had eyes for someone else. Twice she was rejected and was only as good as "Second best". It took her months to move on; and now, she has another crush.
Percy Jackson. The School's leading swim team member. And Jason's cousin.
Calypso and Percy became friends this year and at some point, she developed feelings for him and was determined to finally get together with him.
There's just one problem.
Annabeth Chase. Percy's childhood best friend.
"Shut up, Leo! Look, Jason, it's better for you to at least try and fail then to not try at all. Yes, I had some bad experiences, but I learned from them. Even if it did cost me spending time with this idiot," Calypso replied, gesturing to Leo.
"Oh, you know you love me, Sunshine."
Calypso rolled her eyes.
Jason was still not convinced, "It doesn't matter, she'd reject me. Plain and simple."
"Ugh, you're really bumming me out, man."
As the three were talking, Calypso saw Percy pass by. This whole talk about love motivated her to make her move.
"I'll be back," She said as she put away her book and grabbed her stuff. The boys looked at where she was looking and noticed Percy.
"Gonna try your luck?" Leo asked. "Well, if you ever need another hug from your's truly, I'll be here."
Calypso rolls her eyes and leaves the two boys alone. As she leaves, Jason sighs at Leo.
"You're seriously just gonna let her get heartbroken, again?" Jason asked. "You know that Annabeth is in love with Percy, right? So why did you let her go?"
"Because… I want her to be happy and I know that Percy can do that… even if it's not with me."
Jason shook his head. Since the day the two boys met, he knows how much Leo loves Calypso. Only problem? He's just as scared as Jason to ruin what they have now.
Jason sighs, "You are such a hypocrite, Leo."
"Hey! It's different, this time. If she turns me down, I'm losing my best friend who has been with me since kindergarten. The fact that she is still single to this day is unbelievable."
Jason can see the sparks in Leo's eyes everytime he talks about Calypso. How his entire mood brightens just by saying her name. He can talk about mechanical stuff for hours, but Calypso? He'd talk about her for years.
Of course, Leo tries to move on from his crush. He tried to hook up with several girls in the past only to be turned down hard. First, there was Khione, the cold cheerleader; she only went out with him a couple times just to get close to Jason. When Calypso found out, she threatened her to never be near her boys again. Then there was Echo, the repetitive but sweet girl from the Drama club who was madly in love with Narcissus. He tried to get her attention, but she turned him down gently, knowing full well she will never be loved by Narcissus for he only loves himself (Total jerk, yeah, but you gotta appreciate that confidence). Then there was Thalia, Jason's sister. She was this cool punk girl who gets into trouble, but she cares a lot for her friends and family. Leo tried to impress but she was not interested in boys due to her last relationship. Apparently, her ex got in trouble with the police and tried to run away with her and Annabeth. Neither of them joined and he ran off on his own; no one has heard of him since.
Despite all that, Calypso was always there to cheer him up. That only made his feelings for her worse. He knows that every girl he tries to hook has some similarity to Calypso. Khione has the cold sassiness of Calypso; Echo with her sweet and gentle personality, like Calypso; and Thalia with her wild yet loyal characteristic. Each girl was only a fragment compared to her, and Leo knew that.
"Look, Leo," Jason said. "I get that what you have with Calypso is special. But, at some point, you gotta take that step and ask her out. Like you said, the worst she can say is no."
Leo scoffed.
"I wish it was that simple, Jason. But, clearly you can see that I'm not her type."
Jason groaned at Leo's response. Apparently, BOTH of them don't understand what they want.
Calypso left the library and went after Percy. Committed to proving Jason to be brave, she will confess to Percy, whether he accepts or not. Most likely, he won't, Calypso see's how Percy looks at Annabeth. She has little to no chance of reciprocation, but she needs to try. Otherwise, Leo would tease her for weeks. And she'd rather face rejection then listen to Leo's terrible (maybe a bit funny) jokes.
"Percy!" Calypso yelled.
Percy turned around and saw her, "Oh, hey Calypso. What's up?"
"Well, there's something I want to ask."
Calypso takes a deep breath and asks, "Will you go out with me? I really like you, and I want to be closer to you. I know that… I may not have a chance compared to Annabeth. Don't even think of denying it," Calypso says as Percy started blushing at the mention of Annabeth. "But, I had to try. Not just for me, but to prove to Jason to take risks. I mean, Everyone knows me. Yet, you treated me normal. Everyone else either pity me, shunned me or just ignores me. You… You treated me like a good friend and never turned away from me. So…"
Calypso started getting all fidgety. Despite confessing to several boys, she still gets nervous about the reaction she'll get. But she must be strong, not just for her sake, but for Jason's. And maybe to make Leo speechless.
"Wow… Calypso, I…" Percy stuttered. Trying to find the right words to say. "I can't believe you feel that way," He replied, "But…"
And there it is.
But…
"I figured," Calypso said. "You really love Annabeth."
"I-it's not just that," Percy replied rapidly, blushing madly, "But… I thought you were dating Leo."
Calypso frowned, "What?!"
"I mean, you two are close; known each other since kindergarten, go out together-"
"That's because we're friends!" Calypso yelled. "He's like an annoying brother I have to watch over. I mean, the last time I left him alone, he nearly burned down my house because he was trying to make soup!"
Calypso frowned and sighs as she reminisces on the event. She was sick at the time and Leo was trying to help her by making some soup. If she didn't arrive on time, the kitchen was lost.
"I heard about that; but I also heard that Leo didn't go to that car show that arrives once a year so that he could help you get better."
"What?! You mean the Annual Car Show in Brooklyn? He never misses that; he even ditch school last year to go see it!"
Percy shrugged, "My point exactly. Other than his wild ambition for mechanical stuff, you're his first priority."
Calypso blushed.
"T-that's because we're friends! We've been friends since I can remember, like you and Annabeth."
"And I'm in love with her. I can accept that."
Calypso stuttered. She can't seem to find a way out of this conversation.
There's no way she and Leo can date.
Right?
"Look, Calypso," Percy interrupted her train of thought. "Answer me these questions. First, who do you think is smarter? Leo or Odysseus?"
"Why are you-"
"Just answer."
Calypso scoffed, "The answer is obvious. Odysseus is smarter than Leo… but, Leo alway finds a way to use his street smarts to save the day. Like that time with our school project from our science class."
"Okay, next question. If both Drake and Leo had plans with you on the same day, who would you go with?"
"Oh that's a dumb question. I can't leave Leo alone, he'd probably cause an explosion with his witty skills or get hurt for his wild behavior. I'd have to be there to make sure he's safe."
"Last question…" Percy said. "If something important to you happened, who's the first person you'd tell? Me or Leo?"
"Leo, of course. He's my best friend, he knows everything about me just like I know everything about him. He was always there for me when I was heartbroken; Always know how to make me smile even if his jokes are terrible. He always trusted me with his darkest secrets. He trusts me and I trust him. Don't get me wrong, Percy. You're a sweet guy, but Leo has always been the first to know anything about me. And that's one of the things I love about him and…"
Calypso stopped as she realized what she said.
"Oh…" She said, "I love him…"
Percy smiled, "So, you finally figured it out."
Suddenly, the bell rang. Percy cursed in silence, "I'm late for class! Got to go."
Before he left, he put a hand on Calypso's shoulder and spoke in kindness, "I'm glad you realized your true feelings. Took me a while for Annabeth. Don't deny what you truly want, Calypso. You deserve happiness."
And with that, Percy left her in that hallway with her thoughts.
Thoughts of Leo.
Thoughts of his witty remarks.
Thoughts of his goofy smile.
Thoughts of all his touches and the time they spent together.
How much she realized that all the boys she liked were only fragments compared to Leo.
"Oh my god…"
Calypso is in love with her best friend.
Ain't that a kick in the head.
Class ended and everyone started heading home. Leo had mechanic club meetings after school so Calypso tends to wait for him so that they can walk home together.
Only now, she realized her feelings for him.
She's hanging around the bleachers near the football field. Normally, she'd wait by the library; but right now, she needs to have a talk with Jason.
Jason had practice today but he managed to make a break and saw her.
"Hey Calypso, what are you doing out here?" He asked.
"Hey Jason, I need to talk to you."
Jason nodded and sat next to her.
"What's up? How did your confession go?"
Calypso was twiddling her thumbs and answered.
"It… didn't go so well."
Jason sighs sentimentally.
"I'm sorry, Calypso. I'm sure Percy didn't mean anything bad to you. He's just-"
"It's not that he rejected me. It's what he said afterward."
"...What did he say?"
Calypso took a deep breath and replied, "H-he thought that Leo and I were dating and… after trying to convince him we weren't dating… he made me realize that… I wish we were."
Jason was silent for a moment, contemplating what he just heard. Calypso just confessed that she's in love with Leo. He took a deep breath and yelled.
"FINALLY!"
Calypso jumped at the sudden reply.
"Do you have any idea how long I waited for you to realize it?! I mean, it was obvious after you went after Drake; but when Percy was next, I knew instantly you were subconsciously denying your true feelings!"
Calypso blushed and replied, "W-whatever, at least I admit it."
Jason laughed, "You sure did! And it's about damn time too."
Calypso pouted in frustration from his teasing.
"So, how are you gonna tell him?" Jason asked.
"Huh?"
"I mean, how are you gonna tell Leo how you feel?"
"WHAT?!" Calypso yelled. "There's no way I am telling him how I feel!"
Jason groans in annoyance.
'These two are so alike,' he thought.
"Why not?"
"Because!" She replied. "He's my best friend and the only one who knows me better than even myself. If…" She hesitated at what she's gonna say next. "...If Leo rejects me… he'll distance himself and…"
Jason understood exactly what she's going through. It was the same with him on Piper. But for Calypso, it's so much worse. If Leo rejects her, she'd lose not only her best friend, but her best friend since kindergarten. The two were inseparable; they'd go to every birthday party, every school event, even every school dance together. If he denies her love, she'd lose a part of her life, forever.
That's worse than what Jason is going through. If only he could tell her how Leo feels. But, he promised him not to tell her, no matter what.
I know what you're thinking.
'He knows that both of them love each other. So why not just tell them the truth?'
The thing is, Jason is a good kid. Sure he's not unique and just your average popular jock-stereotype. But he's always there to support his friends and family. He helped out his mom get through her alcohol addiction; helped his sister realize how terrible her ex-boyfriend was. Helped his cousin, Nico, come out of the closet and hook him up with Will. He even tended to do some community service in his free time during summer vacation. Jason was a selfless guy and he's okay with that.
The only people that ever knew this was Leo and Calypso. They helped him out when he did that dumb dare of eating a stapler and cut his lips. They were there when he attended his mother's funeral. They were there when he confronted Thalia's ex-boyfriend about the police.
Jason owes them so much.
That's why he couldn't tell either of them the truth.
But it's also why he wants them to be happy. He doesn't want to be the reason they're together… or worse, distance toward each other.
"Look," Calypso spoke. "Just don't tell him, please? I'd hate to lose him over something silly as love."
Jason scoffed.
Love is silly?
Sure it makes us do dumb things and say dumb stuff. But, how can one live without love?
"Fine, I won't tell," Jason answered.
Eventually though, he's gonna break that promise.
Author's Note:
Hey everyone, hope you enjoyed that. Funny thing, I was just gonna make this a One-shot, but I decided to expand it to a 3-part story (again). I kinda inspired this plot from another Fanfiction I read called Safety Patrol (In Fanfiction) or Something More (In Archive of Our Own) made by EthnicToken (Fanfiction)/ StarriNights (Archive of Our Own). Do check out their Caleo Stories; some of my most favorite Caleo fanfictions to read. Part two will be arriving either sometime in December or January. Also, side note for Archive of Our Own servers, should I make these stories separate and put them on a whole series or leave them as is? I got several more ideas on separate fandoms and I don't want to bother other people as they browse for other stories. Leave a comment if you can.
Thank you for reading, hope to see you on my next update.
