Percy blushed as they walked into the zoo. He'd practically kissed Annabeth! And Nico was right here,who he had also wanted to kiss,but it would be awkward,and...well,it was their first and probably only date.

Nico seemed to notice that Percy was feeling anxious,and said, "C'mon Perce. We both really like you,and sure,it's awkward,but it's fine."

Percy smiled. "Thanks...just hope Annabeth isn't eavesdropping."

"Trust me,she's always eavesdropping."

Annabeth said, "Yeah,so?"

Percy jumped. "Is it too late to yell in surprise?"

"Yes Percy. Yes it is." Nico said,raising his eyebrows. "Now,we're seeing the snakes if it kills you two."

Percy's eyes lit up. "Which snakes?"

"All of them."

Percy grinned,then looked embarassed,and Annabeth said, "What? Nico gets that way with baby seahorses,it's just as adorable when you do it."

Both Percy and Nico blushed,and Nico muttered, "What,is it torture-Nico Di Angelo-who's-just-trying-to-have-a-nice-poly-date day?"

Percy shrugged. "Probably."


Percy smiled as he watched Annabeth and Nico look at the fish. Sure,he loved fish but he didn't feel quite like watching them when he could watch Nico and Annabeth instead.

Annabeth was so smart,fierce,and beautiful,Nico was just barely shorter than Percy,and would fight until his last breath if he had to. His beautiful brown eyes were firey,and beautiful,and Annabeth's were always lit with determination that he couldn't help but admire.

Suddenly he noticed a guy looking at him disaprovingly. Percy tore his gaze away from Annabeth and Nico momentarily,but spaced out,and his eyes drifted back to them.

The guy walked up to Percy. He was wearing shorts and a t-shirt that said,

Is it pansexual in here,or is it just me?

At least there was that...?

"Why're you watching that couple there?"

Percy blushed and stuttered for words,when the guy smiled. "You could see someone much better right here."

He just stood there,his muscles tensed,and ready to run,when the guy put a hand on his shoulder,and said, "Relax."

Just then,Annabeth slapped the guy's hand away,and said, "Bitch." She put her arm around Percy's shoulders,and Nico's arms slid around Percy's neck.

The guy looked moderately scared,when Annabeth said, "Kindly fuck off. Nico?"

Nico flipped off the guy,and said, "Stop harassing him. He's our boyfriend."

Percy felt heat burn beneath his skin,but nodded,as if to say the guy should leave.

After he left,Percy said, "Uh...did not know i qualified as your boyfriend."

Annabeth looked slightly dissapointed,while Nico just smiled.

"Well,you are now." said Nico,and Percy blushed harder,if possible,and said, "Hey guys,can you get off me? This is more than a little awkward in public."

Annabeth nodded,while Nico said, "I have to recharge some other way than laying on Annabeth's lap."

Percy laughed,and said, "Annabeth could beat me in an arm-wrestle any day,lean on her."

Annabeth shook her head. "I'm on my period,bitch." Percy paused awkwardly. "Oh. Doesn't that feel like getting kicked in the groin?" he said,slightly joking,but Annabeth said,

"Yes. Yes it does." Nico and Percy both stared at her. "Okay,Nico you're walking." Nico sighed,dissapointed,but nodded.


As they sat down on the bench,Nico said, "I have an idea. We all have this step counter app pre-installed in our phones,so let's turn it on,whoever's went the longest way by the end wins. The winner gets to ask the loser a favor. Anything."

They all agreed,and turned their apps on.

Nico yawned,and said,"Wanna go to the petting zoo?" Percy nodded. "They have cats in this one,don't they?"

"Yep." Annabeth said,turning her hair back. She looked really pretty with her hair down.

When they got there,a black cat instantly jumped onto Nico's lap. Percy couldn't help but smile at the semblance of the two,when Annabeth leaned over Percy's shoulder,and said, "Looks like you've found a friend,Nico."

Percy felt slightly flustered at Annabeth's being so close to him,and she seemed to have noticed. She smirked,and kissed his cheek lightly. Percy felt heat rise beneath his skin,and saw Nico smirk.

Percy smiled lightly,putting one of the longer strands of his hair behind his ear shyly and looking away awkwardly.

The next hour was fairly boring,but Percy enjoyed every second of it. When they checked the distance on their phones, his was the longest,and Nico's was the shortest.

Percy,jokingly of course,said, "Hm..how about...a kiss?" Nico smirked. "Got it,Jackson." Nico grabbed Percy by the collar,and kissed him,hard. Percy blushed. "Uh...you know i was joking,right?"

Nico shrugged. "If i didn't,Annabeth would pester me till the end of time about how i have to just 'shoot my shot' or whatever."

She laughed. "Yes,it's true,but you were the one,Nico,who literally begged me to find some way to make sure you didn't chicken out of this whole date thing."

This time,it was Nico who blushed. Percy smiled a bit,and said, "...Can we do this again soon? I really like you two..." it took about all of his courage to say it,but Nico and Annabeth both nodded. "Just text us soon,Perce." Annabeth said,winking. Percy waved,and when he had gotten into his car,he said, "Well,that wasn't completely a fluke."