( it's par to course for demigods to die young, especially at the hands of monsters; it's the kind of death she expects of herself, and she wouldn't expect otherwise for percy, especially with his tendency to get into trouble. except percy'd had plans for them, ideas for their future in new rome, and the memory feels like a stab worse than anything pyramid head dealt her.
she makes herself meet nico's eyes, to act as though she isn't seeing double — percy (luke) facing an unkillable enemy, the look of luke's (percy's) blood spilling out, too much of it, and her (both times) unable to do anything. )
[Even though he'd already known, he takes a step back when he hears the news. The ground underneath them began shaking, and he stumbled, his knees feeling like they'd suddenly become jello. Annabeth became blurry as his eyes stung with tears, and he closed them in an attempt to not let her see them.]
No...No!
[There was a small, rational part of him that said that it wasn't permanent. Death wasn't permanent here, but death was also something that he hadn't wanted Percy to experience. Ever. He himself had never experienced it, but being the son of Hades made him more familiar with death than he'd ever thought he would be.
There was also a part of him that wanted to scream at her, to tell her that she should've done something, but besides being a case of dejavu, when he looked at her again he didn't have the heart to. This was different than losing Bianca. Even though he loved Percy...Annabeth did, too. To scream at her that it was all her fault would be unfair, especially since he could have been at the scene himself. Maybe he could've prevented it if he was there, himself.]
I...I have to go.
[His voice is thick and hoarse as he keeps trying to keep those emotions in check. He doesn't want to hurt Annabeth, and he's worried that he will if he stays here. What else would he do?
Well, he'll attempt to do what he does best -- remove himself from the situation. Better known as trying to run away.]
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she makes herself meet nico's eyes, to act as though she isn't seeing double — percy (luke) facing an unkillable enemy, the look of luke's (percy's) blood spilling out, too much of it, and her (both times) unable to do anything. )
He's — he's dead. Pyramid Head killed him.
( her voice, and her eyes, burn. )
OH GOD IT'S SO LONG I AM SO SORRY
No...No!
[There was a small, rational part of him that said that it wasn't permanent. Death wasn't permanent here, but death was also something that he hadn't wanted Percy to experience. Ever. He himself had never experienced it, but being the son of Hades made him more familiar with death than he'd ever thought he would be.
There was also a part of him that wanted to scream at her, to tell her that she should've done something, but besides being a case of dejavu, when he looked at her again he didn't have the heart to. This was different than losing Bianca. Even though he loved Percy...Annabeth did, too. To scream at her that it was all her fault would be unfair, especially since he could have been at the scene himself. Maybe he could've prevented it if he was there, himself.]
I...I have to go.
[His voice is thick and hoarse as he keeps trying to keep those emotions in check. He doesn't want to hurt Annabeth, and he's worried that he will if he stays here. What else would he do?
Well, he'll attempt to do what he does best -- remove himself from the situation. Better known as trying to run away.]