Disclaimer:: I don't own Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus or its characters. They are the property of Rick Riorden, and are not my intellectual property. There is no financial gain made from this nor will any be sought. This is for entertainment purposes only.
Percy was too friendly. Nico had tried to ignore him in gym but the stupid boy was so infuriatingly nice. He invited Nico to join his group when they were running drills, he complimented Nico on his skills and took a strong interest in Nico's habits and hobbies. He even invited him to join the sword play club. No one seemed to think it was strange Percy was paying so much attention to the new boy, because that's just the kind of guy Percy was. Friendly, welcoming, an overall good guy. Damn him. After class Nico got changed as fast as he could and slipped out before Percy could catch him.
Nico's last class of the day was computer science. After his quick escape from gym he was the first one there. A few minutes later Leo sauntered in with two brown haired boys Nico guessed were twins. Nivo slid low in his chair and focused on the screen in front of him, but they saw him anyways.
"Nico! Hey buddy!" Leo slapped his back and slid into the seat next to him. "This is Connor and Travis. Don't worry about which is which, no one can tell them apart." Leo smirked at the twins who had taken up the seats at their backs. Nico sent them a nod.
"So we saw you sitting with Luke Castellan at lunch today." The way the twin said it made it sound more like a question then a statement.
"Yea, so?"
"So, are you friends with him?" The other twin piped in.
"I don't know. I just met the guy. It's only my first day." The twins exchanged a glance.
"Hey, ignore then Nico. Those two are nothing buy gossip queens." Leo gave him a weak smile.
"How is who I sit with at lunch considered gossip?" The three boys exchanged looks, obviously trying to come up with an answer. They were saved by a bang and a sigh.
"Just my luck, the only seat left in the class is next to you two!" She had long brown hair and wore a scowl.
"Katie!" The first twin beamed.
"We missed you darling!" Exclaimed the other.
Katie's scowl deepened, "Don't talk to me, and don't even look at me."
Nico raised an eyebrow at Leo, "The Stolls have been feuding with Katie since they were freshman. They are sort of pranksters. It all started when they left her a gift of chocolate on her sister's car."
"They didn't just leave a chocolate gift on my sister's car! They covered it in chocolate bunnies and left it there all day so by the time I got out of school they had melted and the whole car was covered in it! Do you have any idea how hard it is to get melted chocolate off a car? We had to take it through the car wash four times, my parents freaked." Katie's face had turned a little red as she glared daggers at the twins. They at least had the good sense to look down in shame.
"We didn't mean for it to melt." The first twin mumbled.
"We apologised." The second twin interjected.
Katie flipped her hair over her shoulder and sat down with a huff.
Nico couldn't help but chuckle when the Stolls glanced back with a smirk and a wink. The bell rang and the teacher started the class cutting off all further conversations.
Percy sat at the back of the room with Jason next to him and Reyna in front. They had bother turned in their seats to talk to him.
"So, how was gym?" Reyna wiggled her eyebrows at him.
"It was fine." Percy tapped his pen on the edge of his desk.
"Just fine? Didn't you say your new friend was in your gym class?"
Percy rolled his eyes.
"Come on Reyna, leave him alone." Jason gave Percy a pitying glance.
"If we want to save the poor boy from Luke we have to act quickly! Gym is Percy's only class with him."
Frank Zhang slid into the seat next to Reyna, "You don't have to worry about Nico with Luke." He said without looking at them.
"Oh right, because Luke's such a swell guy." Reyna snorted.
"Oh no, I'm not an idiot, Luke's a total ass. I just meant all Luke's attention is on Thalia these days. Besides I really don't think he's Nico's type."
"Luke's making moves on my sister?" Jason sat up in his seat.
"Focus Jay!," Reyna snapped, "What do you mean not his type?"
"I'm pretty sure the kid flies straight. Sorry Perce."
"Thanks Frank."
Percy mumbled, sliding a little lower into his seat. So not only was Percy so obvious Frank Zhang even noticed his crush on the kid, but the chances of him being interested in him were zero. Their teacher came in and called the class to attention. Frank and Jason turned forward and opened their books. Reyna gave Percy one more smile, before turning to the front.
"Don't worry Percy, Frank might be wrong."
"Thanks Reyna. I'm fine really."