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Yeah, well. It might not be for you but it is for some people. 

I didn’t— I didn’t think it’d be that much to ask for. Sorry.

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If you're gonna be a jerk and say stupid things, then yes. I brought your damn dog back and I'm back at camp, what more do you want from me?

Yeah, is there something wrong with me talking to you?

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"Why shouldn't I eat them?" Nico asked, completely confused. He watched vaguely as the camper knocked his cookie out of his hand and it fell to the ground. A surge of anger flashed through him, but it was gone nearly as quickly as it had appeared. It was rude, but he couldn't blame her if there was a reason.

"Seriously, tell me why but if you don't think I'm just going to eat another one." He resisted the urge to stick out his tongue as he reached for his pocket, aiming to take out another cookie. But instead, he found his hand locked in a vice grip. His heart beat sped up uncomfortably. Nico didn't like being dragged anywhere, especially with people he didn't know.

"What in the name of the gods do you think you're doing?" he snapped, trying to pull his arm back. He could have if he really wanted to, but he also didn't really want to leave Annabeth alone if she was being kidnapped by some crazy daughter of whatever immortal. 

Nico was about to echo Annabeth's question when it seemed like he was suddenly working so much harder to keep up the pace of their walking. His legs didn't seem to want to do what he told them. So in the best interest of watching where he was looking, Nico gave the unidentified dragger-of-campers a good di Angelo glare. It was the least he could do.

"Stop eating those!" Rose hissed, smacking the cookies out of Annabeth’s hand. "Yes, that’s Nico, why do you—" irritation flooded throughout Rose’s body. "Those stupid goats." 

Without hesitating, Rose smacked the cookie from Nico’s hand as well. “Do not eat those. Understand?” It was basic knowledge that you don’t take any sort of food from strangers. Growing up in shady places taught Rose that. But she didn’t think a few mythological creatures would spike some cookies and feed them to children. 

With her free hand, Rose gripped Nico’s hand and began dragging them both to the forest. “Hey kids, let’s go for a hike!” She said loudly, hoping no one would find her suspicious for dragging two others into the forest. “Keep quiet,” she whispered. “Don’t let go of my hand. I’m serious.”  

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Nico had managed to sleep in for once, and instead of making himself get up for breakfast, he just slept. As such, he missed breakfast. Not only that, but he's a growing boy and whether he indulges in it often or not, he gets hungry. Lucky for him, one of the satyrs were handing out cookies in the cabins and Nico stocked up. Satyr cookies were generally really good anyway.

As he was munching his way through his third, the others still stuffed in his pockets, he noticed one of the older campers dragging someone along. That was suspicious. Wandering closer, Nico realized that she was dragging Annabeth along. That was even more suspicious.

"What are you doing?" he asked, realizing that his voice sounded odd to his own ears. Putting the rest of the cookie in his mouth, he wiped his hands and gave them a look.

             ”God damn them,” Rose muttered, dragging the proud daughter of Athena by her hand. She felt her own eyes grow sullen and figured she needed to find anyone else affected by the satyrs’ idea of a sick joke. She hurried past the cabins, praying that Annabeth wouldn’t lose her shit this soon. 

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Oh. Well, it's good that she seems better now. 

I finally got to talk to my mom....

Ya, she was hurt really bad. I want to visit her but calling her was better then nothing.

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Was something wrong with her?

I finally got to talk to my mom....

She’s doing better, thank gods.

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Could've fooled me. If someone's annoying, you should go ahead and tell them that they are.

Oh. We can walk to the kitchens or something and see if they have any milk. Or maybe the Big House. 

Obviously. It’s not like I try to get annoyed with them, it’s just hard not to sometimes. Well, water would just make it burn more but some milk would be nice…

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Uhh. Well, if you want to. I'd watch a canoe race, I guess.

Well besides leaving, why don’t we go to the lake? I think there’s a naiad canoe race or something.

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How'd you figure that?

[rolls eyes] Of course I did.

What up, peeps?

Yeah, I figured.

Why didn’t I think of that one? Tough luck, you just shot yourself in the foot with that one, Nicky.

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[smiles down at his sister] What I would like to do is not be here. But there usually is. I don't really care what we do.

  [slips her arms around Nico’s waist, hugging him warmly] What would you like to do? There might be something going on. 

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Of course we will. [steps forward to give her a kiss on the forehead] So why don't we go do something with that time? I haven't been to camp in a while. Surely there's something going on though. There always is. [rolls eyes]

[laughs softly] I don’t think dad wants me dead anymore than you do. I think we’ll have some time together.

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Don't worry about that now. If something happens, we'll deal with it when the time comes. I don't think Dad will let anything go on, though. He knows you're here. If he had a problem with it, he would've sent someone to fetch you already.

You and me both, brother. I’m just getting used to the world of products named after apples and places called McDonalds. I’m not ready to leave it. [smiles sadly]

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Right. [makes a face, and then shakes his head] Don't worry about it, sister. I won't let anyone take you back without a fight. And they won't even know what hit 'em.

[shakes her head] I guess sometimes I’m afraid I won’t be around. How long is it before Thanatos or someone else has to drag me back?

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So? I don't even remember how we got on the topic... but it doesn't matter much. What, are you afraid I won't be around for Christmas or something?

Not that, but it’s kinda May. We have a long ways. [smiles at him]

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[squints] If you look at it just right, it almost looks as if there's something interesting going on over there. Have the Ares kids started a fight again? Or maybe it's the Hermes cabin causing trouble. 

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I wouldn't doubt it. On either account. 

Well, that might not necessarily be true... But you got a point. [smirks] Not that I was ever going to try, but that's good to know. Do you uhh. Need some water or something? 

I’m pretty sure you seem annoyed enough as it is, and that’s a good fashion choice on your part.

Of course they do it on purpose. No one is that cocky and obnoxious without trying. Yes I’m very sure. It was no big deal. Just uh, for future reference maybe you shouldn’t do it. 

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"Is there any reason you need to be something that's not sober?" Nico asks, giving the other person a look.

"I definitely need to be not-sober right now. Who’s in?"