theshipyard | ✨ .//. Piper McLean » Percy Jackson: Heroes of Olympus

[Annabeth had tricked him. It was totally unfair and totally rude (and totally sneaky and clever, which suited Annabeth's style just fine), but she had tricked him. When Percy heard the word "California" and "trip" he immediately thought of a vacation. Gaea had been defeated. The seven had a little downtime before school started for all of them. A vacation was definitely in order.

But as it turned out when they turned up in Malibu it wasn't for a beach vacation as he had hoped. He couldn't help as he watched in brief disbelief as Annabeth marched up to the McLean Mansion like she truly belonged there (though, of course, he didn't realize it was Piper's house at all) and he quickly followed, grabbing her arm to stop her.

Too late. She knocked and Percy frowned, frown shifting to surprise the moment Jason Grace answered the door with a backpack instead. Annabeth took Percy's hand and smiled, leading him into the house to where Piper was also waiting.

Somehow the details were a little fuzzy as Percy listened to the two blondes explain to them that they had a quick quest to run and that they shouldn't be gone for more than a week, and it was only then, belatedly, that Percy realized that it wasn't a vacation. He was being dropped off to be babysat and while he didn't appreciate the implication he was a little more concerned about where Annabeth and Jason were going.

With promises of being careful and kisses exchanged, the blondes disappeared and left Percy and Piper to their own devices. He couldn't help but let his eyes roam the interior of the house, realizing it was probably as big as his entire apartment complex, before settling on Piper's face with a somewhat half-hearted grin.]

It's almost like they don't even trust us.

[ Things to be grateful for:

1: Her boyfriend knows better than to try to pull an Annabeth on her.

2: She's in good with said daughter of Athena and was in on the planning from jump street.

3: Her father's busy schedule coming in handy for once, since it meant he couldn't really be around to hover and be a protective dad while Jason and Percy were visiting. ~~Though there's no denying it would've been a GREAT change of pace to see him be such a stereotypical dad~~

She kind of felt almost sorry for Percy, in all honesty, because everyone around him was in on the plan save for him. Piper definitely HAD to be in on it, though, to get the okay in the first place for a "friend" to stay over for the week, with some measure of supervision (naturally). Still, that was only almost, because the look on his face when everything was laid out in front of him was also kind of funny.

Also, the irony of them entrusting the second biggest troublemaker of their group (Leo will always hold that top spot in Piper's eyes) to the care of the third biggest troublemaker? Kind of priceless.

So, in any event, yes. Heartfelt well wishes for a safe quest, promises to return with goodies and good news, with all that said and done it was soon down to just the two brunettes. Piper stood alongside Percy with her arms casually folded across her chest and a tiny little smirk of amusement curving at her lips as she glanced in his direction. The smirk shifted into a toothy grin at his remark. ]

Speak for yourself, Jackson.

[ Piper teased with a laugh and gave his shoulder a light, playful shove before she turned to head further into the house, expecting he'd follow.

Hey, Jason and Annabeth TRUSTED her. It wasn't her fault if that trust in her staying out of trouble was somewhat misplaced. ]

Honestly I'm surprised. I kind of expected a way bigger argument over all this.

[She's not wrong. He follows nearly immediately because a.) it's Piper and he doesn't mind spending time with people he knows and likes and b.) like, yeah, her house is huge. It's a lot to take in and it's easier to be distracted by that than sulking further about how he was betrayed by his two favorite (and only, maybe) blondes. He's quick to keep up even as his gaze shifts over the walls and the ceiling.]

Have you ever met Annabeth? [Dryly. Oh so dryly.] I've never won an argument in my life against her. I could probably take Jason, but I'm pretty sure he already lost against her, too.

[ She laughs at the "have you ever met Annabeth" bit. Maybe it's because she's so used to how things are between the two, maybe, juuuuust every once in a while she forgets how adorably owned Percy is by his girlfriend. ]

That's fair. You and Jason definitely know how to pick them. [ Still, it's not like she's without her own concerns. After all the time they'd spent questing together, it feels weird NOT going along. Yeah, there'd been plenty of "mini-quests" where they were split up. She's trying not to dwell on it herself. Jason and Annabeth are perfectly capable. ]

So how have things been with you?

[ She makes a pit stop in the kitchen first, because she's thirsty and if she remembers right Percy has a big appetite. Maybe she can also help take his mind off it with food. Though, sadly, none of it will be BLUE. ]

[There's a grin because, like, yeah. Piper and Annabeth are similar in a handful of ways the longer he thinks about it. It's the other reason he's kind of more than okay with bumming around here.

Piper's a good babysitter though since that's also definitely a worthy distraction that'll work. He's usually hungry anyway.]

Busy? In the good way, not in the "I'm probably going to get killed in five minutes" kind of way. Annabeth's been grilling me about making sure I'm taking all the classes I need to graduate and my stepdad and I are working on cleaning out one of the spare rooms in the apartment. Our place isn't as big as yours.

[...it doesn't even mean anything, it's just a thought he has. Alas.]

✨ .//. Piper McLean » Percy Jackson: Heroes of Olympus

for team trouble;

A thousand years late, but thank you for being down to keep going! <3

<3! sorry for the delay and also casually swaps to the journal that actually has icons

Hey, no worries! This week ended up busy for me, too. :) Also GOD I need a canon review.

you and me both but luckily we can fumble together tbh