Prompt from ksoccer16: the demigods watching 24


The audio crackles, and a mumbled, half-hearted "Get that out of my face" is heard.

"Nah, this needs to be documented. Apparently Nico and Thalia have never seen 24. That needs to be changed."

"Percy, your enthusiasm is so inspiring..."

"Why thank you–"

"…it almost outshines how much of a nerd you are."

Percy let out a very offended noise, and Annabeth laughed at his response to her teasing.

"I agree, though. So–" There was low audio coming from a bit away from the camera, and ten minutes passed by before Thalia spoke up:

"How long is this?"

"An hour," was Percy's reply.

"So I only have to endure this for another fifty minutes. Fun."

Percy's whine of "Thaaaalia" was overridden by Annabeth saying "You'll live."

A couple minutes passed, and then Percy is heard: "I'm gonna pause this…" and the audio quelled for a few seconds, before clicking on again, Percy's voice heard first:

"So, Nico, the episode's half-over and you haven't said a word. What's your opinion?"

Nico was silent, before saying: "How many episodes does this have?"

"In a season? Twenty-four."

"Hmm," was Nico's reply. "So it runs in real time."

"Yeah! Isn't it great?"

"Hm. You know, your enthusiasm still doesn't distract from how much of a nerd you are."

"I think it might be enhancing it," added Annabeth.

"You guys are impossible."