A/N: Hey guys! I'm back with something a bit more Annabeth centric,
Here ya go:
She was very self-serving. She had to be. Growing up in a harsh world, every woman was for herself. She had to tough it out, and the only method of survival was self-interest.
She didn't know what changed.
That's a lie, she knew exactly what changed.
When he showed up with his sparkling green eyes and slightly crooked smile she knew that her life was going to change. And as always, she was right.
That didn't mean she didn't try. She tried her hardest to keep him away, to maintain an emotional distance. Her heart didn't need to be thawed. She would never survive if that happened.
But he had a way of throwing a wrench into all her plans, and despite how much she didn't want this he's there, right by her heart. And his warmth is already melting it. She isn't sure if she let him in or if he simply found his way there despite the arching walls and twisted paths. She wouldn't put it past him.
This was a bad idea.
Her words are proven true not long after when a monster attack takes them by surprise. She almost dies.
Her self preservation is already falling apart.
And yet.
"I've never done anything that wasn't necessary for my own well-being." She tells him as she lays in a hospital bed. He's clutching her hand, worry overtaking all his features.
"You almost died to save my life." He responds.
"Your safety is necessary for my well-being."
A/N: So what did you think? Did you like it? I wanted to show the progression of her opening up and letting him in and I really liked the ending self preservation lines, I initially read them in another fic and was inspired to write something based off the concept.
Please Review! I'd love to hear your thoughts! And as always, thanks for reading!
See ya :)