Percabeth One Shots

Percy "sorry, I have a girlfriend" Jackson

A/N:
Hey guys,

Here's a special something to keep you entertained, while I work on finishing the full part 2 version of "Can't Buy Me Love".

I actually wrote this a couple of days ago. And I had some reservations about posting it on here because it's not actually a one shot. This is a headcanon, so it is more straight to the point and the narrative is kind of casual.

I usually post stuff like this on my Tumblr (pjo12fan - if you wanna check it out), but I wanted to share this on here because you guys have always been so amazing and supportive of whatever I stories I come up with. I am eternally grateful for that 🤍

Let me know in the comments if you guys like it, and I'll post more headcanons!

Happy reading loves,
PJO12FAN ✌️

HEADCANON:

Percy hasn't always been the most attuned to being flirted with.
But then he gets to college. And I reckon his life probably goes like this...

Every time he walks around campus, whether it's going to classes, or the library, or the pool; he's just getting bombarded with questions all the time.

And he can't go anywhere in peace, because every girl thinks he's so cute:

"I'm struggling with the marine biology essay, do you think you could help?"

"Hey I think I saw you at my party last night, did you like it?"

"Oh my god, you're that swimmer right?!"

And Percy's so confused.

Firstly, he's a dyslexic, ADHD kid who's been kicked out of more schools than all the other students in his hall combined - what made them think he'd be good at writing essays?
He can't even turn them in before the deadline half the time.
Also, he was pretty sure he didn't go to that party either.
It was true he's a swimmer. But it didn't take a genius to know that.

Anyway, our poor boy just wants to be left alone. So he figures he can avoid it if he just looks like he's rushing everywhere:

"Hey Percy, what did you get-
"Sorry gotta run!"

Or:

"Have you finished the-
"Nope!"

He thinks he's safe when he's in his dorm, finally getting peace and quiet.
But then girls are showing up at his door:

"Hi! I'm Sophie, I saw you..."

"Oh hey! I live like two doors down, isn't that crazy?"

"Percy, I was wondering if..."

Percy's problem is that he's just too nice, so he won't ever tell it how it is. He'll just make up an excuse and carry on with his day, hoping they'll get the hint eventually: he's just not interested.

But then it gets worse.

Percy has unintentionally turned himself into an even bigger hottie, because nothing's more attractive than playing hard to get.

And girls are practically throwing themselves at him now:

"I heard you're a really good swimmer, could I get your number?"

"What are you doing tonight?"

"You're super cute, do you wanna hang some time?"

All his friends are starting to think he's a mega player, and he's being teased non-stop:

"Woah Jackson, another blonde?"

"I heard you guys had fun last night."

"How's that girl doing?"

At this point, Percy's losing his mind. It. Just. Won't. Stop.

Except now that he's fed up, he just doesn't care about other people's feelings. Because what about his feelings? The guy's just trying to mind his own business, you know?

So now every time a girl comes up to him, it goes something like:

"Hey Percy, are you going to the party-"
"Sorry I have a girlfriend."

"What are your plans-"
"Sorry, I have a girlfriend."

"Do you wanna partner up on the assignment-"
"Sorry. I have a girlfriend."

And it's actually going pretty well. He's not getting disturbed as much. But now the problem is, he's just straight up traumatised and assuming everyone is flirting with him.

And it's not only girls now, Percy's idgaf attitude now applies to everyone - as long as he doesn't already know them.

Even the guys.

So, pretty soon it turns into:

"Hey bro, can I borrow your notes? I missed the lecture."
"Sorry, I have a girlfriend."

"You going to swim practice?"
"Sorry, I have a girlfriend."

"Hey Jackson-"
"Sorry, I have a girlfriend."

Now he's just confusing so many people. And he's saying it so much, his friends are starting to wonder if she's even real.

"So, this girlfriend of yours..."
Percy: *typing on his laptop* Yes, she exists.

"What's her name?"
Percy: *while looking at his notes* Mmhmm...

"Where's she from?"
Percy: *falling asleep in the lecture* Sorry, what?

But it works.

Pretty soon people stop asking, and Percy's pretty happy. He's hanging out with his friends, playing video games and having fun.

His friends never bother him. He doesn't want people asking questions about his love life, they seem to get that.

But maybe too well.

Because one day, Percy's really pissed off.
He's been trying and trying to call her, but she's gone radio silent.
He was up all night.

He's worried, and now he's storming across campus to get to class with one of his friends, Jordan.

But somebody taps his shoulder. And Percy just sighs, exasperated:

Percy: *not bothering to look who it is* Whattt?

Tapper: *protesting* Percy-

Jordan: Now's not a good time, blondie.

She's glaring at them now, but he still hasn't turned around.

Girl: Yeah I'm-

Jordan: Look, he's got a girlfriend alright?

Girl: *angrily* Oh really?

Percy starts to think she sounds familiar. In fact, too familiar.

Jordan: Yeah, is that so hard to believe?!

At this point, Percy does turn around - just as she says:

*seething* "Well, it's me. Annabeth."