'Ooohhh a gender crisis chapter' is what ya better be sayin as you read this! Also yall out there who also have no prob with poly couples imma do a Annabeth x Nico x Percy one soon btw-
Annabeth sighed. She had to tell them. Their heart pounded at the idea of telling their best friend and his hopefully soon-to-be-boyfriend that she was...
She shook theirself and brushed her hair down.
Annabeth wasn't really sure of anything right now. She loved feeling like a princess,but...that princess,behind them...were they even a girl? All she knew was that she liked being called a she and a they. Any other pronouns felt wrong. And...she definitely didn't identify as female.
And...she would be happy without love. She didn't even want it anymore. Her heart just didn't pound that way anymore,and...to be honest,it never fully did. It was always like half of a heartbeat every time.
She sighed. Their heart was beating loudly as she picked up the scissors. About...half the length it was should be good. Just so that it was poofy. That always gave nonbinary vibes,right?
Annabeth felt sick trying to label herself,she just...couldn't right now.
She smiled. Their hair was cut perfectly,even if it stuck out in all directions. It fit perfectly with their freckles and face. She loved this feeling of exhilaration,finally liking what she saw in the mirror. It was...a comforting and exciting feeling for them.
Percy sighed. He hadn't even realized he had been staring at Nico for the past ten minutes. He looked away,blushing as he poked at his breakfast. Nico had probably noticed...but then again,he would get lightly teased from Nico at worst,taunted until the end of time from Annabeth at best.
He finished his food quickly and walked away from the table,silently praying to the gods that nobody had noticed him looking at Nico,but then something caught his eye. Annabeth? With...short hair? Percy waved,slightly confused.
Annabeth waved back,and walked over,looking slightly nervous. "Hey,Percy..."
Percy smiled apon seeing Annabeth closer. She looked so much more real with her hair cut short. Not like a goddess,not like a human,not like a demigod,just...Annabeth.
"Hey Annabeth. Nice haircut!"
She instantly perked up at Percy's compliment,seeming relieved. "Yeah,i never really liked long hair much..." Percy laughed a bit. "Yeah,you look more real with short hair. More like an actual person instead of one of somebody's childhood illistrations."
Annabeth blinked. "Not sure whether that's a compliment or not."
Percy shrugged. "I just mean you look more like the you i know now." At this,Annabeth beamed,then looked a little embarassed,and said, "Can you get Nico and meet me at the beach? I have something i need to tell you two..." He blushed slightly at the mention of Nico,but nodded.
As he walked towards Nico quietly,he tried to gather up his fragments of courage which had been scattered. They hadn't really fully talked for a week,not since...
Maybe it was best not to think on that too long. Percy,as he caught Nico's eye,knew what he wanted. But Nico...? What Nico wanted might be different,or he might never know.
Percy waved slightly,and said, "Hey...Annabeth asked me to get you and meet her on the beach because she wants to tell us something." Nico nodded,looking slightly embarassed,then determined.
Percy smiled at that,but tried not to show how utterly adorable he found Nico's resolve to be as he stood up and followed Percy to the beach,where Annabeth was standing,her short hair blowing in the wind.
He had a few suspicions about what she would say,but he'd keep quiet for now.
"Hey,Annabeth."
"Hey,Seaweed brain." She paused,and said, "Death boy."
Nico raised his eyebrows,annoyed,and said, "Wise girl."
"So,what were you going to say?" Percy said quickly,before Nico and Annabeth could kill each other.
Annabeth instantly quieted. "I...uh...okay,let's just get this over with. I'm asexual. And...a demigirl. I..think?"
Percy fistpumped. "YES! I KNEW IT! Uh...i mean,oh,wow,i always thought you were female-" He was interrupted by Nico knocking his fist on Percy's head. "Shut up,seaweed brain. We all knew before she did."
Annabeth stared at them blankly. "Wait-what?"
Percy shrugged. "Yeah,and that you prefer they/them pronouns to she/her. You literally winced last time i called you a she to your face."
"I...did?"
"Yep."
Nico said, "Perce? I'm gonna head off,just come to the Hades cabin if you need me." and shadow-traveled away.
Annabeth and Percy stood there in silence,when Percy whispered, "Thank the gods he's gone. I didn't even realize i was nervous,i've gotten so used to it." At this,Annabeth laughed out loud. They grinned. "Yeah? I've caught onto that too,Percy."
He blushed,and muttered, "Do you have any suggestions on how to talk to him?"
They shrugged. "Just shoot your shot,if he doesn't feel the same way he can die fucking himself."
He punched their shoulder in disbelief. "Annabeth!"
Annabeth laughed. "Hey! Also,it's true!"
Percy flipped them off,then laughed. "Yeah...I'll talk to him...soon." They smiled. "Good. Because,bitch,if you don't soon i may actually out you to the whole camp."
"Ha,but then i you." Annabeth smiled. "Yep. Probably not though,you don't really have the guts to say stuff like that."
"Hey!"
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