Of Nachos and Sofas
The cheese melted into a gooey mess right in front of their eyes. The kitchen microwave popped open, and immediately two hands belonging to two different people reach into it and pull it out. They almost drop it but one of them sacrifices their sweater to use as an alternative to an oven mitt. They plate of cheese and chips slowly makes its way onto the coffee table in front of the television, and the two sit themselves down.
"Nothing good's on!" whined Percy, as he flipped through all the channels.
"Oh come on, there has to be something. What about that medical drama show?" Nico asked.
"Not that… It's the same annoying plot over and over." Percy mumbled, still surfing through channels.
"Dude, hang on, I gotta get this." Nico stated, grabbing his ringing phone out of his pocket and running to the kitchen, (which still smelled like nachos).
Ten minutes later, a grief stricken Nico walked in to see Percy holding a controller and trying desperately to "Kill that thing!" Another controller was set nicely next to him, almost inviting him to join Percy on his virtual rampage. Of course, Nico jumped on the sofa and immediately began playing.
"So Nico, what was the call about?" Percy asked. He had seen Nico walk in with that face and he decided it would be best to talk about it over what they seemed to like the most. Gaming.
Awkward Silence.
Suddenly, sobbing.
"Dude… my girlfriend dumped me…" Nico said, in between fits of uncontrollable tears.
Percy paused the game.
"Things have a way of relaying messages, Nico." Percy said softly.
"What does that mean?" replied the son of Hades.
"Well, if she dumped you, her loss." Percy explained. "Maybe she wasn't the one. Maybe there's still a girl out there who's perfect for you," Percy thought for a minute. "Besides… you and Laura weren't really right for each other anyway."
"Thank gods, that thing is over… I swear, that chick was insane!" Nico laughed, wiping away his tears. "It was like the whole time she clung on to me, and then she wants to break up?"
"Nico, stop crying. She isn't worth the tears. Now, are we gonna defeat this group of newbies or am I gonna have to hoard all the points for myself?"
"Gimme that controller… IT'S CLOBBERING TIME!"