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

[ It's definitely a date with Ayla. Nino already talked his ear off about it the night before, and no doubt he'd do it again once it was over. Not that he minded exactly. Of course he's happy for his friends, but he has to admit, it could really wear a guy down sometimes.

The emotion is perfectly captured in his face when he sighs and pulls out his phone, though it's mostly at the thought of checking his schedule—which he does, scrolling casually with this thumb. ]

Uhhh... Oh. [ His voice perks up in pleasant surprise, and he looks up. ] Well, I have a photoshoot at sunset, but it looks like I'm free until then.

...Shocker. [ No, really. ]

[ Adrien has free time? They clearly need to mark the occasion! ]

You feel like hanging out, then?

[ Probably not going to help with the whole bit about the class thinking that she had a thing for Adrien, but she wasn't about to stop hanging out with him in the meantime. ]

[ He's so used to gossip by now, what the class says barely ruffles his fur. He just shrugs.

It doesn't even register as a proper date. ]

Sure. Let me just make a phone call.

[ To his driver. But before that— ]

What'd you have in mind?

[ Alright, then. She packs the last of her things into her book bag, then shoulders it with a nod and a shrug. ]

Nothing, exactly. I just figured we could go exploring, see what we can find to get into.

Oh yeah. [ His thumb hovers over the phone screen. He pauses thoughtfully. ] I forget sometimes that you haven't been around as long as the rest of us.

[ Finally, he makes the phone call. Making some excuse about studying, he more or less tells him that he'll see him for his ride to the photoshoot and to pass the message along to his father that he wouldn't be around until then.

...Then he returns his attention to Piper. Now that he can actually listen to her answer: ]

I never really asked before... do you like it here?

Because I'm such a natural Parisian? [ She smirks softly, teasing at her own expense. Still, she thinks she probably fits in here better than she has anywhere else.

While he's on his phone call she politely quiets down. Afterwards his question does give her pause. ]

I'm starting to think you live for getting me to sound like a sap as often as possible. [ She's aware that she's poured her heart out to this guy on almost every ~~thread written out~~ given opportunity, but it's just some good natured teasing here. She seems relaxed when she does give a real response. ] Yeah, actually. I like it a lot. Everyone's pretty cool, and it just feels more relaxed here. Maybe the good mood has something to do with the local superheroes keeping an eye on things.

[ Adrien smirks himself, perhaps allowing his inner Cat to show. He does enjoy turning her into a sap, but even more than that, he's... pretty proud of his superhero identity.

He leads them out of the classroom with a quiet satisfaction. ]

They are pretty awesome, aren't they...? [ Speaking for Parisians on the whole, though... ] I'm glad we haven't scared you off.

[ Yet ]

What can I say? It'll take more than an eclectic, rag tag bunch of personalities to chase me off? You should've seen the snotty rich kids I had to deal with before this. Trading down to just one? Gladly.

[ She grins, playfully nudging his arm with her elbow as they approach the stairs. She's talking about Chloe, but not trying to start up that conversation she doesn't point that out. ]

[ Yeeeah, she definitely means Chloe.

Of course, when it comes to snooty rich kids, he can't help feeling like he also qualifies... but he knows he isn't snooty. He laughs as they descend the stairs. ]

Well, she definitely acts like she owns the place, but I'll bet that hasn't stopped you from exploring already.

[ Considering where they had their first actual conversation... ]

What other restricted areas were you hoping to get into today?

Eh. It helps put things in perspective.

[ Kinda hard to get seriously bent out of shape over anyone elses' harmless ribbing or pranks when there's Chloe, screwing over the entire school just to get out of making macaroons, or accusing other students of being thieves and getting them suspended.

Yes, yes, Piper IS giving her a chance, scouts' honor, but she HEARS things. ]

Oh... I dunno. I figured you might have some ideas, though. So, what do you say? Where would you go if you were looking for a cool spot with some privacy?

[ She'd seen some of that trouble making streak of his when he was willing to sneak out, before he knew she'd found out about Cat Noir. It would be easy to "blame" the influence on his alter ego but Piper thinks that he's been sneaking around for longer than that. She's curious to see what his idea of a zen zone might be. A rooftop somewhere, a concert hall before show time, the projection room of a cinema? Plenty of possibilities in a city like this. ]

.......Hmmm. I guess I do have an idea or two.

[ A mischievous smile appears on his face as they make their way out of the school. He does think, but it doesn’t look like he has to think too hard. ]

Doesn’t quite beat the Eiffel Tower, but it’s a little easier to get to.

[ He’d rather not transform for this. ]

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