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Reyna looked behind as Hazel said, "Oh, love is in the air for you too Reyna!" She spotted Nico some distance behind her who abruptly looked away when he saw Hazel grinning wickedly and Reyna turning back.
As Hazel went with Frank on to the dance floor, Reyna thought on the situation. Why would he stare at me? It can't possibly be love! Hazel is thinking too much. So Reyna shrugged off the comment and looked around at the couples dancing, completely mesmerized by each other. She was decidedly bored. At parties and clubs like these, she simply didn't know what to do and never fit in. She stuck out like a sore thumb.
Reyna was wearing a beautiful purple gown and that was quite unusual because she was kind of a tomboy. Wearing a dress was the last thing she could think of each day but parties with Piper as lead? Piper won and had forced Reyna to wear the dress. It was a sleek one and showed Reyna's curves that had been hiding behind her T-shirts and oversized tank tops. Piper had gushed over her looks saying how wonderful it looked. At that, even Tomboy-Reyna couldn't help giving a smile.
She felt a tap on her shoulder and Reyna looked behind to see a handsome black-haired boy in a suit smiling. "Nico!" She smiled and turned, the comment of Hazel's back on her mind though she tried her best to ignore it.
"Hey. Before you say anything, I'm not here for a dance, so don't even offer or expect me to ask you." Nico said with a smirk playing on his lips.
"You think I would accept if you asked?" Reyna responded returning the smirk.
"To be honest, no I didn't. Let's just sit down somewhere because I'm really bored and tired of standing and looking at people making out."
"True!" Reyna chimed in, glancing at Percy and Rachel. Her eyebrows creased into a frown. The pair walked to a nearby drink counter where some seats were kept for tired guests.
"So, tell me what's bothering you." Nico asked Reyna after he had got her and himself a drink.
Reyna stared at the teenage boy settled in the comfy sofa looking at her, "How did you know something was bothering me?"
"After so many years of experience dealing with my own 'bothers'," He said making air quotes on the word. "I have a pretty good idea of who is feeling depressed."
"Oh, please," Reyna turned away to hide her smile. "I'm not 'depressed'." She replied copying Nico's air quotes. "But I was beginning to think you are."
The latter raised his eyebrows. "Me?"
"Don't pretend, dude. You've had a pretty hard life. A loved one's death is not easy to get over it."
The mention of the word 'death' brings that sad light into Nico's eyes again and Reyna realizes that it was time to change the topic.
"So, I used to think boys were kinda cool. Now, I think not so much."
Nico looked sideways at her. "What makes you say so?"
Reyna pointed at a couple. "Look there and tell me what you think about it."
"What I think about wha- Oh, I see. Is that Rachel? Gods, I didn't think it would happen in a millennium. Anyway, what has that got to do with anything?" Nico asked her, suddenly confused.
Reyna glared, "Hey, Annabeth likes him."
Nico stares in front, his eyes unfocussed. "She shouldn't have. Never on someone so nice. Because they always get stolen."
He seemed far away and if it wasn't for the distraction she would have calmed him down. She felt a tap on her shoulder and saw Leo grinning, "Seen Sunset somewhere?"
Reyna gazed quizzically at him, "Sunset?"
"I mean Calypso. It's her nickname." Leo replied grinning more cheekily than ever.
"Well, it's so not funny. And to answer your question, I don't know." Reyna replied, not knowing whether to look coldly or laugh.
"That's okay. I'll catch you later, Queenie." Leo hadn't walked a few steps before he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned to see a furious Reyna.
"Do not call me Queenie. I have a name." Reyna glared coldly.
"Okay, okay. I was just teasing. Besides your name does mean 'Queen'." Leo stared at her in mock alarm, raising his arms in surrender.
"I do not like to be called by that." Reyna walked away and sat down besides Nico who had watched all this in surprise. Leo flashed another smile towards the pair, calling out a goodbye, and was quickly told to get lost by Reyna.
"Okay, now you are disturbed. What was that all about?" Nico asked raising his eyebrows in question.
"What was what? I didn't do anything that bad. I just don't like to be called..." She grimaced. "..called Queenie."
"Why?"
"'Cuz my name is Reyna." She answered totally evading the question and evidently keen on changing the topic. "So, let's play this 'Ask me about myself' quiz."
"And what may that be?" Nico asked dramatically, causing Reyna to laugh. Nico smiled and it was a genuine one he gave on rare occasions. It was not frequently seen.
"It's a kind of question and answer game but instead of me asking about you, I'll ask you about myself and you have to guess."
"Sure, let's play. Better than staring at boring dances."
"Okay! So,me first. What's my favourite color?" Reyna smiled, glad to finally change the topic.
"Umm.. Purple?" Nico guessed, looking at the shade of her dress.
"Yes! How did you know?" Reyna looked surprised and pleased all at once.
"Just guessed." Nico shrugged. "Okay, what's my favourite thing to wear?"
"T-shirt and Jeans." Reyna said after thinking for a moment.
"Yes!" Nico grinned at her. "It's probably clear."
"It is." Reyna said returning the smile.
The party went on till late night and having nothing else to do, they played this game until finally Reyna snuggled up to Nico and fell asleep while he was distracted.
"Reyna?" He whispered gently into her ear. No response. He smiled looking at the girl fast asleep on his shoulder with her mouth slightly open. It felt as if someone had taken him as a normal person and not the moody one he was.
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