AN – This is a writing prompt challenge, using only dialogue. Enjoy!
The Average Picnic Date
"Annabeth? What do I do? He's been there all day."
"What are you talking about?"
"See that guy over there? Under the tree?"
"Be a bit more specific. Please. We are in a park. Surrounded by people. And surrounded by trees."
"Oh shut up…. Um, that tree over there. With the blue flowers."
"Yeah… I see the man. What about him?"
"He's been standing there since we got here."
"Maybe he's just waiting for someone. A date probably."
"But Annabeth! He's been there for three and a half hours!"
"She's just running late. Like you are usually."
"I am never late! Besides that was one time!"
"Five times."
" It wasn't my fault I got ambushed by Hellhounds."
"Whatever helps you sleep at night."
"So mean Wise Girl."
"Can I read my book now?"
"Not yet. Did you know he was staring at us?"
"… What?"
"That guy. He was staring at us the whole time."
"Please tell me you're joking. He's just enjoying the view."
"He better not be watching you. That creep. You're mine."
"I meant the scenery, Seaweed Brain."
"I doubt a picnic table is more interesting than the pond behind him."
"He can look at whatever he wants to."
"But I mean there's ducks in that pond. That's interesting, right?"
"…"
"… Do you think he's a monster?"
"I really hope not. This was supposed to be my day off."
"I know that. I'm glad I get to spend time with you."
"That's nice Percy. Do you think you could let me finish this chapter?"
"When I said I'm glad to spend time with you, I didn't mean you reading the whole time."
"Should I start ignoring you or are you going to let me read?"
"… Fine…"
"Thank you. Such a gentleman."
"…"
"… Why are you tapping me?"
"…"
"What is it Percy!"
"He disappeared, Annabeth."
"That's good. He probably got sick and tired of you judging him."
"…"
"What is it now? And stop poking me!"
"He's at the fountain now. Like, he just appeared there."
"Did you consider the possibility that he may be fast?"
"No one can move that fast in a blink of an eye."
"…"
"Annie… He's much closer now…"
"Don't call me Annie."
"I swear I just saw a tail. Oh my gods. He has a freakin' tail. And bat wings."
"Just a costume."
"We're gonna die!"
"Pull yourself together, Percy. You can't just go stabbing mortals. It's not polite."
"But… but…"
"No."
"Not even a little tiny jab?"
"NO! No get your ass back down this instant!"
"But he's holding a spear!"
"…"
"See?"
"I did not agree to go on a picnic with you, just to be interrupted by a monster in disguise."
"So you admit he's a monster? I was right, wasn't I? I told you that it was a monster!"
"He'll just go away. And stop dancing around. You look ridiculous."
"…"
"NO! Percy put your sword away! The mortals are going to think you're some kind of terrorist!"
"What if he turns into a giant spider?"
"Would you like to reconsider what you just said?"
"I'm just saying."
"…"
"Don't give me that look… Can you put that coke down… No! No Annabeth! Don't pour my blue coke out! I'm sorry! Gah! Annie! Have mercy!"
"Don't call me Annie!"
"Sorry Ma'am."
"… See? That monster of yours went away. He probably wasn't even a monster. Just a normal human being in a costume."
"Uh… Wise Girl?"
"Argh, what is it now?"
"… He's actually hiding behind a tree. About seven, no six trees away."
"This is getting ridiculous. Pass me that apple will you?"
"What are you going to do? Throw it at him? Cause if you are, I want to watch."
"No. I'm not going to throw it at that guy. I am going to eat it."
" I think that guy is stalking us- Hey where did he go?"
"Your stupidity drove him away."
"I'm hurt."
"And the amount of care I give…"
"…Um. What was that noise?"
"…"
"It sounded like tree branches snapping."
"…"
"…"
"Can you stop throwing leaves at me Percy?"
"I'm not."
"I said can you st- Oh. Then who is?"
"…"
"That… monster of yours…"
"He's right above us, isn't he."
"I think so."
"Oh god, he's uglier than I thought! Can I please kill-"
"Hiiyyyyaaaaa!"
"…"
"What? He was interrupting my picnic date with you. Don't give me that look Percy."
"You threw a knife at him…"
"That's what you do when there are monsters that try to kill you…"
"And then you pegged him, with my coke can."
"Your point is?"
"My… My coke! How could you! I thought you loved me…"
"Sacrifices were needed to be made."
"You are one heartless- I mean… Badass girlfriend."
"Thank you, Percy. Such a sweetheart."
"Do you think you can put that knife down? Away from my coke?"
"No."
"Please? It's making me uncomfortable. You might accidentally stab another of my coke cans…"
"…"
"You wouldn't."
"I really would. I will slit your coke cans and force you to watch them bleed to their death if you don't let me finish this chapter."
"Alright, alright. Shutting up now."
"…"
"…"
"Annie… There's a spider crawling towards you!"
"Gahhh!"
"ARRGGHHHH!"
"Kill it! Kill it!"
"You just stabbed my Coke!"
"Kill it before I kill you!"
"You murdered my baby!"
" Hurry! Hur- NO! DON'T USE MY BOOK!"
"What am I SUPPOSED to use?!"
"I don't know! What about your shoe- ARGHH! Percy! It's crawling faster!"
"My shoe?! Oh for the love of Poseidon… THERE! The deed is done."
"Thanks Percy."
"…"
"…"
"…."
"… I'm sorry about your coke… I didn't mean to actually destroy it."
"It doesn't matter."
"Don't be mad at me…"
"…I'm not mad…"
"I'll get you another one… I promise…"
"You can't just replace a baby."
"What if I got pizza. How does that sound?"
"Oh… I guess that's okay..."
"You're too cute sometimes."
"Just sometimes?"
"Yes. Only sometimes."
"I think you look flawless every day."
"Thanks Seaweed Brain."
"It's the truth. Hey you wanna go back to my place soon?"
"Well I guess it is getting dark…"
"We can have that pizza you promised and maybe watch a movie."
"As long as it's not Finding Nemo."
"Aww come on! That movie is so cool!"
"No. We watched it five times already."
"You are being really mean today. Are you finding this amusing?"
"We can watch another Disney movie if we have to."
"Really? You're the best Annabeth!"
"Don't kiss me just after you've eaten! Its disgus- No Percy! Percy! Stay back!"
"I can't hear you! Come here Annie! I wanna give you a kiss!"
"PERCY! Stop laughing! Stop it! That tickles!"
"Love you!"
"Get off me y-mmpphhh!"
"Gotcha!"
"…"
"Ah crap. Time to go!"
"Get back here you little-"
AN - The prompt was, 'Write a scene only using dialogue, starting with the line, "What do I do? He's been there all day."' It was pretty fun to write. Reviews and criticism are welcome.
If you have any prompts, please feel free to leave them in a review and I will gladly use them in future fics.
Until next time.