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[fotia]

[HELLO, TURTLEITES. There is a lanky boy with a streak of oil on one cheek grinning dumbly at all of you.]

Hello, citizens of the turtle! Salutations and stuff, or whatever! [And he gives a stupid, dorky salute, his voice mockingly imitating the tone of someone giving a formal address to the adoring masses.] It has come to my attention that people have been concerned about my well-being during my hamster state, and I would like to assure everyone that I am completely fine.

[And he drops the formal tone as he waves a hand dismissively in the air.] But really, I've been in worse situations, and some jerks do a lot more than turn other guys into hamsters. [Like burn their moms accidentally. But if the issue about people labeling someone else as dangerous because of their powers is getting to him, he's not showing it.] Besides, as much as I hate to admit it, it was an okay prank.

[A pause, before an impish grin forms on his face.] And it's not like I'm going down without a fight, Sadie. Because it is on. [The teasing tone on his voice says he's joking, though... probably.]

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Uh... [In what is a stark contrast to his cheery, carefree demeanor in his public post, he looks really awkward this time, with a hand rubbing the back of his head and his eyes cast to one side.]

So bros, [Yes Piper you are a bro too deal with it] hypothetical question: if a girl you kind of really like asks you out on a date, how do you... [And now both hands are making vague, circular gestures like he's trying to catch the words in the air.] you know. Go about it?

[His face is a bright shade of red, and he looks like he's about to panic, really.]

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[eye_of_isis]

I'd like to see you try and get past my security, hamster boy.

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[fotia]

Is that a challenge, witch, or do you just want another chance to abuse your powers of the turning-into-hamster variety?

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[eye_of_isis]

If you can break past my protection spells and regular alarm, I will happily take whatever prank you want to pull on me.

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[insecrets]

You take her out on the date, Leo.

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[fotia]

Yeah, I managed to figure it out that far, funnily enough.

But how?!

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[insecrets]

Take her to a nice dinner, talk to her. Even if she was the one who asked you.

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[charmspeaks]

[Um, excuse that look of surprise on her face, oops. She doesn't mean it like he can't get a date or anything.

But Leo getting a date...]

With someone here?

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[fotia]

[he sees that look of surprise. HE SEES THAT.]

Nah, see I went on a supernatural journey yesterday and in my deep spiritual soul-traveling I met a super-hot girl in 19th Century India who—of course with someone here, Pipes!

[He would roll his eyes if he weren't too panicky already js]

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[charmspeaks]

[SORRY, LEO.]

Leo... Come on! I get here, and you didn't say one word about a girl who is asking you out on dates! How am I supposed to know what's going on? [Definitely rolling her eyes.]

Who is she?

piggybacking those encryptions!

[zerotoawesome]

[Whoa. You go, bro.]

You mean besides the part where you go on the date with her?

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[fotia]

Oh, yeah, thought I might have missed something out—yes, aside from that part!

[he is trying to sound sarcastic really but it ends up sounding a bit more hysterical than anything else sob]

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[zerotoawesome]

Chill, dude. You already did the hard part, so, you know, congratulations!

[He's not sarcastic or anything. His bro is getting farther than he does.]

Okay, so now you just do the easy part.

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[fatedchaos]

[There's a super amused look on Vanessa's face right about now.]

You were a seriously cute hamster, just so you know.

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[fotia]

[not sure if flattered or hurt tbh]

Uh, thanks, I guess?

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[fatedchaos]

I just mean, if you're going to get yourself turned into a rodent, might as well be cute. [A beat.] So how many girls are you hitting on exactly?

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[tomemyoutliers]

You were an entirely different species for a bit?

( HOW....... )

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[fotia]

Yeah! See, there was this cute girl who I seem to have annoyed for the gods know what, and in a moment of intense pissed-offery she came to the conclusion that it would be super great for her nerves if I got turned into a hamster. [Just. casually said like nbd]

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[kelpful]

Just be glad it wasn't a guinea pig, man.

[A pause] If she kisses you, it means she likes you. Don't like...wait a year or something before kissing her again, okay?

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[sophos]

[WOW LEO DID YOU, YOU KNOW, NOT MEAN FOR ANNABETH TO SEE THIS.]

[BECAUSE SHE KIND OF SEES IT.]

[And she punches Percy in the shoulder, from where she's hovering behind him.] Yeah, definitely don't avoid it. [Like some people.]

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[truesight]

-- How did I miss that!

Do you think you could change back again just so I can see it? I feel like that's something that needs to happen.

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[fotia]

[omg R U D E !1!!]

Okay, sure, I've always wanted to get back to munching on stale, dry nuts while curled inside that dark little box—What about no, Rachel.

[everylittlegirl]

You're seriously okay with being turned into a hamster?

[fotia]

Yeah; better than like, a guinea pig, right? [sorry, percy] Or a fruit bat, or a cockroach, or whatever.

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[notdreaming]

[ Well he said he's ok and it's been a long time since they've talked, so may as well just jump into it. ]

What was it like?

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[fotia]

[a long time indeed!]

Sad and lonely and miserable inside that cardboard box. But at least the ladies thought I was like, totally cute!

What's up, Kara?