Hello and Merry Christmas! Ruth and I are working together to do a "25 Days of Christmas" story. Every day until Christmas, we will be posting a Christmas/Winter themed one shot. I hope you all enjoy! Written by Ruth. Disclaimer: We own nothing
"Percy, come help me with these boxes!" Annabeth calls from the small storage room in the back of her's and Percy's apartment.
"I'm coming!" Percy calls back. He takes the popcorn out of the microwave and runs to where Annabeth is.
There's only two medium size boxes of decorations they took from their parents, so Annabeth grabs one and Percy grabs the other.
They both take the boxes to the living room/dining room, setting them next to the bags of decorations they bought.
"Is the popcorn done?" Annabeth asks, turning the tv on to put Hallmark Christmas movies on.
"Yep. We just need to string it," Percy says. Annabeth smiles as he walks to the kitchen to put the popcorn in a bowl.
Annabeth walks into the kitchen to make hot chocolate.
"This is so exciting," Percy says.
"What is?" Annabeth asks, giving him a questioning look with a smile.
"Spending our first Christmas together, duh," Percy says.
Annabeth laughs and pours the hot chocolate into cups.
"We've spent Christmas together at Sally's." Annabeth reminds him.
"Okay, well, yes," Percy says, his grin falling. "But still."
Annabeth laughs at him. "Come on, Seaweed Brain." She takes the cups of hot chocolate and walks out to the living room. "Ugh. I forgot the tree is outside."
"I'll get it," Percy says. He goes out side to get the tree as Annabeth sets up the water bowl and stand.
Percy comes back with the tree and sets it up on the stand.
"Perfect," he says, grinning.
Annabeth laughs at him and drinks her hot chocolate. She turns to the tv to watch some of the movie.
"You know, Hallmark movies are so cheesy and predictable, but yet they're so good. Odd." Percy says, wrapping her in a hug from behind and resting his head on her shoulder.
"Yes, very strange. But we do not question Hallmark. They make the best Christmas movies." Annabeth says.
"Very true." Percy agrees. He takes his finger and picks a marshmallow from Annabeth's cup, eating it.
"Hey!" Annabeth exclaims, moving away from him as he laughs.
Annabeth sets her cup on the table near the couch and starts unpacking the ornaments.
Percy grabs the lights, struggling to untangle them.
"You got it?" Annabeth asks, laughing.
Percy bites his lip, furrowing his brows. "Possibly?" He offers.
"Here, let me help," Annabeth says, walking over to him.
They both undo the lights together and put them on the Christmas tree. They're doing white and red Christmas lights.
"Hey, fix that section of lights," Annabeth tells Percy, pointing to the section.
"Okay."
Percy starts fixing the section of lights that's clumped together as Annabeth circles the tree in red ribbon. When Annabeth comes back over to Percy, his torso is stuck in the tree.
"What did you do?" Annabeth asks, holding in a laugh.
"I was trying to fix them, but I got stuck." Percy tells her from inside the tree, raising his voice.
Annabeth starts laughing, dropping the ribbon. Percy groans, struggling to get out the tree.
"Help me!" Percy whines, causing Annabeth to laugh even more.
Percy starts moving to get out, but the tree starts shaking. Annabeth's eyes widen.
"Okay, okay. I'm helping you," Annabeth tells him. She grabs her phone and takes a picture of her boyfriend, laughing under her breath.
"Annabeth!" Percy whines when he hears the sound of the camera.
Annabeth rolls her eyes and walks to Percy. She parts the tree for him which allows him to pull himself out. He huffs, face flushed. Annabeth stares at him, shaking her head slowly.
"We do not speak of this," he tells her.
She looks at her phone and grins. "Oh, look, you're already blowing up," she says, showing him the photo of him that she posted on the app Leo made for just demigods along with the actual phone itself.
"Wise Girl!" He complains.
She laughs, throwing her arms around his neck, and hugging him.
Percy pouts. "I don't like you anymore."
Annabeth kisses him.
"Yes you do," she mumbles against his lips.
"You're right. I don't." He mumbles back.
They pull apart to only kiss again.
"Come on, let's finish this," Annabeth says.
Percy takes the ribbon from the tree, wrapping it around Annabeth. He pulls the ribbon to him, causing her to walk forewords. She gives him an unimpressed look.
"What if I just want to kiss you?" He asks.
"No. Let's finish this." She says again. He groans.
"Fine."
They starting decorating the tree together, goofing off. Okay. Percy goofing off and Annabeth laughing.
The night ends with them in the couch, watching another Hallmark movie, and cuddling under a fluffy blanket.
"I think I like decorating with you," Percy whispers, hugging Annabeth closer to him.
Annabeth giggles a little. "You're such a dork." She tells him.
"But I'm your dork, right?" He asks.
"Yes, Perce, you are my dork." She tells him.
"Yes."
Annabeth rolls her eyes at her boyfriend's antics. They continue snuggling and watching movies until heading to their bedroom to go to sleep.