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It'll probably be January some time, everything has been so hectic with quests and stuff that no one got round to planning it.

I guess so. 

Hey Annabeth, do you know when we’re gonna have Capture the Flag again?

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I don't know, maybe after ten years of the screaming and sword fighting soundtrack of Camp Half Blood a little quiet is nice.

It’s weird…

I don’t see how you can like it. It’s like a ghost town here…

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It's always like this after Christmas, waiting for everyone to come back. And it seems quiet after all the celebrating. Enjoy it while it lasts.

Why is it so quiet?

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Annabeth blushed at his words, looking down at the ring again to try avoid getting too intense. She took a deep breath, and slipped the ring onto her finger, holding up her hand to see how it looked. Feeling overwhelmed all of a sudden by the way it caught the light and the gentle murmur of Percy's words, she turned and silenced him with her lips against his.

"Thank you," She whispered gently, touching her forehead to his. "And I love you. Even when you're being the biggest Kelp Head there is. Which is often." She wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face in his shoulder to breathe in the familiar, seawater smell of Percy.

Para || Percy & Annabeth

Percy took a deep breath, hoping that her reaction would stay positive. He smiled at her words and looked down at the ring in her palm, a soft laugh escaping his lips. “Yeah, well,” he murmured. Percy looked back up and reached up to tuck Annabeth’s hair behind her ear gently. The blonde curls shimmered softly and her eyes reflected the colors of the lights on the Christmas tree. “It’s not as pretty as you are,” he finally said, a small smile tugging at his lips.

“Annabeth…” Percy’s smile faded, and his head tilted slightly to the side. He took a breath, able to feel his heart beating in his chest and his heartbeat whooshing in his ears. “I really do love you.”

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Need a sparring partner?

I think I’m going to actually attempt to train today.

This should be interesting.

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Annabeth listened in silence, pressing her lips together as Percy outlined the details of his promise. Swallowing hard, she watched the light catch on the silver band, trying to keep up with what he was saying. She was a smart girl, but her brain felt like it had switched off the moment she opened the little box.

After a moment, she took a deep breath. "I thought we said no presents." She choked out on a laugh. "Always breaking the rules, Seaweed Brain." She gently took the ring from his hand, balancing it in her palm so she could admire it. "It's beautiful," She said softly.

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Percy chewed on his lip as Annabeth opened the small box and stared at the ring inside. “It’s a promise ring,” he murmured, looking up at her. He took a deep breath and smiled, taking one of her hands into his own. “I just know that this past year has really sucked, and I know I’ve been saying that I’m here for you, but I wanted to show it.”

The one tiny diamond inset in the small silver band glimmered softly, and he reached out, taking the ring out of the box. He held it up for her. “I’m kinda changing the rules and making my own promise to go along with this thing,” Percy laughed quietly. It was like him to change things to his advantage. “So the promise,” he started, making sure she was looking at him, “starts with me saying that I’m really happy that you’re still putting up with me, and to make sure you keep doing that, I promise that I don’t expect any kind of… physical stuff. Even if everybody else makes fun of us for it. I mean, I definitely really like kissing you, but… y’know.” Percy grinned. “And I promise that I’m never gonna leave you, because I like you too much.”

He paused, his smile faltering gently, and looked down. Once again, he took in a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves, and looked up at Annabeth, back into her gray eyes. “The last promise is that, someday… if you want me to buy a nicer ring to replace this one, when we’re a little older…” Percy shrugged, even though it wasn’t really a nonchalant subject. “I’ll do that.”

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ooc: hope you all had a lovely christmas :)

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Christmas at Percy's was so far surprisingly calm. Sally and Paul had been very welcoming, as always, but there was still that feeling that she was a quest rather than an occupant of their home. Still, that wasn't their fault, only Annabeth's unwillingness to accept and fully move on, but she was getting there. Perhaps Christmas would help.

She was curled up against him on he couch when he pulled away, mumbling something as he left. Confused, Annabeth sat up in time for him to return with a small present. Her heart caught in her throat as she realised it was a jewelry box. Taking it carefully from his offering hand, she flipped the lid and swallowed hard at the inside.

"Percy... Is this...?" She trailed off, touched by his gift and at a loss for words.

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The empty apartment was quiet, save the noises of honking cabs and the normal hecticity of Christmas Eve in Manhattan, which didn’t bother Percy in the slightest. He’d grown up listening to it, and he was used to it. It was a homey sound. Sometimes he laid in his cabin back at Camp Half-Blood and wished there was more noise to fall asleep to.

Percy’s mom had dragged her husband out with her for some “very, very last minute” Christmas shopping, leaving he and Annabeth alone. She was quiet and curled up next to him on the couch, her eyes closed. Now was as good a time as ever to give her what he’d gotten for her for Christmas, but when he thought about it, he felt his palms grow sweaty. Finally, he sighed and kissed the top of her head.

“I have something for you,” Percy murmured, worming out of her grasp so that he could stand from the couch and make his way over to his bag, where the small jewelry box was that contained her gift. He retrieved it and sat down next to her on the couch, holding it up for her to see with a nervous smile.

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That's exactly it.

Mom and Annabeth want to go skating at the Rockefeller Center, but I think they really just want to see me fall on my butt.

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It's not about trust, Percy.

Look, just ignore me, I'm being stupid and un-Christmassy.

Yeah, well, I mean it. Don’t you trust me?

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ooc: hi lovelies! The likelihood is I won't get on much the next few days due to family commitments and having to actually talk to human beings (urgh), so I'd just like to take this opportunity to say how wonderful it has been to meet everybody, and I hope you all have a safe and happy Christmas :)

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“I’ve been waiting a long time for a quest, seaweed brain,” she said. “Athena is no fan of Poseidon, but if you’re going to save the world, I’m the best person to keep you from messing up.” 

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Funny, that's what everyone says.

Cross my heart, no notes.

You’re never gonna lose me. Never.

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No notes. You tell me in person. And you tell me where you're going.

I thought I'd lost you too.

I’m not leaving again, Annabeth. I promise. Not without you.