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[A messy-haired teenage boy is eyeing the computer with an expression somewhere between dubious, irritated, and relieved] One minute I’m falling to Tartarus, the next I’m stuck on a giant turtle and surrounded by water. I’m pretty sure that no one can blame me for thinking that sounds too good to be true.

We are on a giant turtle, right? Like, I didn’t hit my head and hallucinate that or anything, there’s definitely a turtle with a whole city happening on its back and everything? Has anyone tried talking to it yet? Because I could really use an answer that isn’t ‘ask the Emperor’ right now.

[He glances down at his hands and falls silent for a moment. One of them shows signs of the skin being ripped and torn, but it’s the other one he seems to be focussing on. He clenches his hand fruitlessly for a second, before glancing back up at the camera] Uh. I’m Percy, by the way. I’m looking for a girl called Annabeth Chase. She’s tall, has curly blonde hair, and a bad attitude. If you tell her I’m looking for her, she’ll probably start badmouthing me. Or – Frank, Hazel, Nico, Leo, Piper. Jason, even. If you’re here, get in touch.

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[She doesn't fight it off, even sort of reaches herself when she sees what he's doing, wriggles her fingers between his.]

[And then she can't help it. Annabeth laughs, half a giggle - because his response was just so Percy, and it's still surreal to see him here, something tangible and touchable.]

Time is weird and doesn't work normally, that's what it is. [She reaches for his other hand and pulls him in for another hug.]

[Her laugh pushes that little bit of fear away and he just sort of gathers her up and drags his girlfriend into his lap] You're saying that you don't remember - uh, Rome?

[The rational and thus most prominent side of Annabeth's brain chooses now to remind her that they're still basically in an open doorway.]

[But she shoves that out the window for now, readjusting her hug after he pulls her over. She's too happy to be with him again to really care at the moment.]

The last thing I remember before getting here was being on the Argo II, just at the edges of Camp Jupiter. We hadn't - quite gotten there yet.

[And thus, you know. She hadn't seen him yet.]

[Percy is exactly aware of propriety and things like open doors as ever, which is to say not at all. And then she tells him that she doesn't remember, and he can't decide if that's a good thing, or the worst thing in the world.

His grip tightens just a little, involuntarily.] That's - that's it?

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That's it. That's the moment I found myself here. And I've been here for about six months. [She's aware of how impossible that sounds.]

Leo explained... some things. [She wriggles a little closer.] Like Tartarus.

Six...? And you were dragged here before the Argo II even reached Camp Jupiter?

[He stares down at her for a moment] Excuse me, don't punch me for this. [And he kisses her, soft and a little bit desperate.]

[Things that are not happening? Punching. Things that are? Kissing.]

[And she doesn't mind one bit. It's just as desperate in return, maybe even a little bit more, complete with one hand fisting into his shirt.]

[It's been nearly a year. She's a little surprised she made it this long without jumping him.]

[It's a good thing they're already in the floor, because this is the sort of kiss that Percy isn't sure he could stay standing for. One hand stays wrapped around her, practically clutching her to him, while the other one slides through her hair. His eyes shut and for a second he sees it again, her face as she tells him to let her go.

But that fades, because she's here, and no matter what the other circumstances are, that's all that matters to Percy] I love you, Annabeth. [His voice is hoarse and the words are more mumbled into the kiss than anything else, but they're definitely audible.]

[Annabeth breaks away from the kiss when she hears him mumble the words. It sends a flush to her cheeks and a jolt through her body.]

[She slides her hands up to cup his cheeks, rests her forehead to his, and determinedly looks into his eyes. Maybe he is from later, knows more, but she'll find out. Somehow. He's here and that means more than anything else right now.]

I love you, too, Percy. I've missed you so much. [She chokes a little on the last few words, then she presses her lips to his once again.]

[His hand slips from her hair to cup her face just as she does the same thing. Her eyes are really grey, he notices. It's distracting. Everything about her is distracting]

I'm here. [The way he holds her is sort of possessive] And I'm not letting go. [It's a response that doesn't quite fit with what she said - 'I missed you too' might have been more appropriate, or even 'you won't have to miss me anymore'.]

[If he's possessive, she's a little reckless, a little amazed, because she's still so utterly relieved to see him again. Her hands keep moving, brushing at his hair, picking at his shirt, even if they keep coming back to his cheeks. Any excuse, any tiny touch.]

[She feels like she could sit here all day. When was the last time either of them could even think about doing that?]

[She wrinkles her brow at his response, but she can't help but kiss him again because of it.] I don't want you to.

[Not yet, at any rate.]

[He can't think about what it would be like to be without Annabeth for an entire year. Half that had been bad enough, and that had been without all of his memories of her.

Percy laughs a little, returning her kiss, stealing more] Well, that's good. This could've gotten awkward, otherwise.

[That gets a smile out of her. His ridiculous always does.]

I'd like to avoid any awkward for the moment.

[She runs her hand through his hair, where the grey streak used to be. After a moment, she rests it there. The last time she saw him, they both had them still.] They grew out.

[Because even though they have so much to talk about, she finds herself wanting to keep putting it off, for now.]

[He knows instinctively where her hand is, even though the streak is long gone. His fingers tug, lightly, the lock where hers had once been.]

I kind of miss it. Made me look distinguished, you know? [yeah that's totally why]

[She laughs.] Distinguished. Sure. Keep telling yourself that.

[Her smile gets a little softer after that, though.] But I kind of miss it, too. They were sort of... ours.

[Another thing that connected them, in an actual physical way.]

Come on, you don't agree?

[a soft sigh escapes him] Yeah. I know what you mean. [He kisses her forehead] We have other things that are ours, though.

Maybe if you added a top hat.

[She closes her eyes when he kisses her forehead, snuggling in closer and sliding her arms around him again. Resting her head in the crook of his neck. A light breeze waves through the open doorway, blowing around some of her hair.] Yeah. We do. A lot of things, too.

[She pauses, listening to his heartbeat.] And each other. That's more important than anything in our hair.

And a monocle? I could pull off a monocle.

[The breeze is nice - Percy doesn't quite connect it with the door being open just yet. This whole place is nice, which would put him on edge if he wasn't, you know, enjoying being with his girlfriend.

More important than anything, he wants to emphasise, but that thought brings others to the forefront of his mind containing words like 'Tartarus' and 'fatal flaw'] You're right. [Another grin] Like usual.

[Another laugh.] Okay, now I want to see you in a monocle. And a cane with a seashell for a handle.

[She tilts her head a little, to get a better look at his face.] I'm always right. Good to see you haven't forgotten.

[Because man if that wasn't one of her biggest worries. That either of them would... forget. Move on. Sitting here like this proved all those irrational worries away, and she's so glad.]

Hey, if you can find them, I'll dress up just for you.

[He runs his thumb along the line of her jaw, looking down at Annabeth] I never forgot you. Even when Hera conducted her little exchange trip and took all my memories, I never forgot you.

Don't say that. Because now I'm going to make it happen. [For the challenge and hilarity of it!! Maybe Leo can pull them from his tool belt.]

[No, Percy, you're not allowed to say things like that. You're not allowed to make her eyes water or sting and you're not allowed to make her stupidly warm and fuzzy it's just not allowed.]

[Because oh no her feelings are exploding and her vision is blurred and she leans in to kiss him for a moment, hard, but then she's just hugging him, tightly, and hiding her face as she clings to his shirt.]

[Right now, Percy is willing to do things that are a whole lot more dumb than that for this girl.

Okay, and that kiss is enough to make him feel all kinds of things - dizzy, needy, and so incredibly grateful to be with this amazing girl.] Hey. [He wraps bother arms around her again as she clings to him, pressing his face into her curls] It's okay now. [For now. They're demigods, and they both know what their lives are like, what they can turn into at a moment's notice. Still, he'll take what he can get] Want me to tell you? What happened?

[Annabeth lets the question hang in the air for a moment, too content and overwhelmed and still hiding her face, because she feels stupid for even crying a little bit.]

[Finally, she pulls her head back just enough to see his face, even if at a close and awkward angle.]

We should probably go inside before you do.

[Because she does want him to. She wants to know, she needs to know. She's scared to know, but as long as Percy is here, she's pretty sure she can handle whatever he has to say.]

[But they're still sitting in an open doorway, with who knows how many kedan passerby witnesses, and she realizes that as comfortable as they are, going inside is probably a thing that should happen before they delve into any important details.]

[Percy opens his mouth to reply before he actually processes what she says. Oh. Yeah, okay, that's probably a good idea. His mouth shuts with a click, and he looks sort of sheepish]

You're distracting. [It's a teasing accusation as he untangles the two of them - reluctantly - and stands, holding his hand out to help her out] Can you show me around after? I figure if anyone knows this place's secrets, it'd be you.

[She smiles at his face and reaction, mouth and adorably sheepish look all in one.]

Shut up. [It's half teasing in response, because you know what, Percy's pretty distracting himself. She reaches for his hand and pulls herself up with it, but she doesn't let it go, even after they're both standing.]

It might take a few days for the full tour. But yeah, I know a thing or two.

[And man she's got a lot to share about this place.]

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