This chapter was requested by DDaughterofAthena. Honestly, I don't know why I didn't think of this sooner. Percy and Leo didn't really get to bond that much in the series so now they will!
Leo and Percy weren't best friend per se. Sure they sorted out their issues about Percy and Calypso, and yes they had fought together against Gaea and her army. But other than that, they didn't have much to talk about or much in common.
Except for two things: Bundt cake and Adidas shoes.
*Begin Proof*
"What if we promoted, like, Adidas shoes?' Percy wondered. 'Would that make Nike mad enough to show up?" Leo smiled nervously. Maybe he and Percy did share something else – a stupid sense of humour. "Yeah, I bet that would totally be against her sponsorship deal. THOSE ARE NOT THE OFFICIAL SHOES OF THE OLYMPICS! YOU WILL DIE NOW!"
"At least he brought dessert." Percy smiled down at the snake guys. "Welcome aboard!"
"Dang, snake people know how to make bundt cake!" - Leo Valdez
*End Proof*
Unfortunately the author of this one-shot is not sponsored by Adidas nor does she own any, so Leo and Percy and every other demigod is temporarily boycotting Adidas. Which leaves bundt cake as the only option.
"This is perfect!" Leo exclaimed excitedly to Calypso, who rolled her eyes as they waited in line to pick up their….unique order they had put in a few days ago. Sure, the employees had given them some odd looks, as did fellow customers as Leo grabbed the box and opened it to check that it was okay. "Absolutely perfect!"
"Why are we doing this again?" Calypso asked as they made their way through camp. Leo shrugged.
"Just thought it'd be funny," Leo responded as he placed the box right outside the door of the Poseidon cabin. "Wanna go hang out in Cabin 9?"
"We aren't making out again, Leo."
"Hey Percy! Did you like your surprise?" Leo asked as he made his way over to Percy, who sat on the steps of his cabin, after dinner. He had thought he'd get just a simple thank-you, maybe a friendly fist-bump. Which is why he was completely off-guard when Percy leaped up, wrapped his arms around Leo, and started to cry. "Whoa! Are you okay?"
"Yes...thank you! That made this day a million times better!" Percy whispered. Leo stood awkwardly before returning the embrace. The way he sounded, Leo knew better than to make one of his jokes.
He may not be the most sensitive guy on the planet, but even Leo could tell that something was wrong. Something was bothering Percy,
"What's up?" Leo asked quietly. Percy slowly removed his arms and stepped a few feet back, sniffling silently.
"Just had a bad day."
Leo stayed quiet for a few minutes, and just as Percy decided to say something else, maybe lie about what had happened, Leo picked up the still-present box and opened it to see only a small piece missing.
"Guess we should eat this then, huh?" Leo quipped. Percy smiled and nodded eagerly as they devoured the blue bundt cake.
AN: What better way to bond than through bundt cake?! Let me know if you have an untold Greek myth, an argument idea, or want a certain duo to bond!
Kitkat Out!
