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So let's commence the awkwardness~

Percy yawned,sitting up in bed,feeling strangely stiff. As he briefly remembered the last night,he blushed,but he was more annoyed with himself by now.

Wow,Percy. Ever heard of a thing called subtlety?

He shook himself. Percy had been subtle enough. Then again,Nico was oblivious,so it didn't matter if he was subtle or not.

Percy sighed. He had to stop thinking about this. He couldn't like boys! Right...?

But then...if he didn't like Nico,what was his excuse? His heart beat so much faster and he wanted to pull Nico close and push him away at the same time.

Gods,he wished he'd just kissed Nico and then explained so the air would at least be clear between them.

Percy sighed. But...how was he supposed to not like Nico? His stupid hair and face and personality...Okay,his personality was adorable,and...ugh.

Why is he so damn perfect?! Of course the first guy i like when i'm just old enough to date is my best friend! This is so confusing! But...

Suddenly,the door swung open and Nico walked into the cabin,the door shutting by itself behind him.

Percy jumped up as Nico plopped down on the bed,and muttered, "Yeesh,the train of thought you caught me in is genuinely embarassing."

Nico grinned. "And your train of thought was...?"

He blushed,but rolled his eyes. "Yeah,no." At this,Nico laughed. "Then again,the train of thought i'm still in is pretty embarassing too,so i'll let you off."

Percy smiled. "Seems like we're in the same place."

Nico returned the smile so shyly that Percy could feel himself blushing. His heart pounded.

Trying to change the subject,he said, "Y'know what sucks?" Nico looked at him,confused. "Annabeth forcing us to spend fifteen minutes in a cramped closet,that's what,seaweed brain!" At this,Percy couldn't help but laugh. "Yeah,that was torture,especially since it would've been awkward to explain if we got caught..." he said,scratching the back of his neck nervously.

Nico blushed. "Yeah,that would've been really awkward."

His heart was beating more than a little faster,and the urge to kiss Percy was overwhelming. Nico sighed aloud,wishing he was back in his own cabin,but...he didn't want to leave.

Percy glanced to Nico,confused. "What's wrong?"

"Oh! Uh,nothing. I'll tell you tomorrow. Either that or a tuesday from never."

Percy laughed. "Same with me." His heart hammered in his chest. Why did Nico have to be sitting so very,very close to him? Percy had tried to dismiss it,but some little,treacherous part of his mind wanted Nico. Percy shook himself. That was not a good train of thought when Nico himself was here.

Nico looked at Percy confused,making Percy clearly blush.

Percy shrugged,then said, "So,wanna Netflix and chill or something?"

Nico blushed,and muttered, "Gods Percy,do you even know what that means?"

"Yes...? It means, Netflix. And. Chill."

Nico facepalmed. "You idiot! That is couple code for, 'let's pretend to watch movies but we're really kissing the whole time'! So,gods no,Percy!"

Percy blushed. "Geez,it means that? Well,now i know why Grover stared at me like i'd just killed his mother when i asked him that."

Nico sighed. "Yes,asking your friends that may be...problematic."

Huh. Wish I could netflix and chill with Nico.

He shook himself. Percy had to stop going there,if only in his head.

Nico sighed. Percy seemed spaced out,and...well,like he liked someone. And there was no way that Nico was anywhere near his type.

After a long,awkward silence,Nico randomly said, "Okay,nothing to talk about,so,weird question,do you have a type or anything? Just kinda wanna know since you've said you're gay,but not what kind of people you like."

Percy's stomach did a backflip,strangely enough. "Uh well,i guess...i mean,brown eyes are cute. Over 50% of the population has them,but...it just feels...warm. Short,brown-eyed,dark hair i guess? And no specific personality but it's just honestly attractive to me when people are themselves."

Nico blushed. That was...really close to him? Weird. "Huh. Makes sense i guess. I kinda like tall guys,but no real height preference...i guess like green eyes or something? And personality basically just...i mean,i tend to like people who have anxiety because they can relate to me more?"

Percy shrugged,but on the inside he was dying for more specifics,and what Nico had said was so close to him.

He decided to just shrug it off.


About an hour later,he and Nico were at breakfast,sitting on the ground,as not to break the rules and sit at a table besides their own(again). Nico caught his eye and smiled a bit,a small gesture,but Percy's heart fluttered. He smiled back.

Percy's smile had just enough soft shyness,and warmth,that it made Nico blush. His heart seemed to have decided that he had run a marathon today by the speed it was beating at.

What if Nico just...kissed him? Didn't worry about the results,no overthinking,just...

At least he'd know.

Nico shook himself. No. He couldn't ever,ever do that,but...being around Percy was better than not.

He couldn't lose control,and let five years of friendship go down the drain.

Heyyy hope yall liked it! I know it's like 100 words short but i promise the next one'll make up for it!