Piercing Needles

Tattoo Ink

Jason

My alarm going off was a pain in my ass. Especially when I wasn't even asleep. Looking at the clock on my phone the time 6:30 am glared in big white numbers on my dark lock screen. Sighing, I pack my binder and notebooks in my bag, taking my textbooks to my room. 

Throwing on a blue shirt and some grey jeans I tiptoe back downstairs, reaching the bottom and closing the door to the kitchen behind me. Making a pot of coffee, extra strong, I pour myself a to go mug and I can finally get out the door. 

My drive to school was uneventful until I spotted a specific someone ahead of me on the highway. I'd know that blue-green bike anywhere. 

Perseus Jackson. Aka the hottest boy in school with his fluffy black hair and bright green eyes you'd see in some video game because eyes cant be that bright in real life. And don't even get me started on those piercings gods what I wouldn't give to tug on one of those lip rings and just-- OH MY GODS

I managed to get myself back onto the road. I'll definitely have to go to the car wash after school. 

Pulling into school I take out my sharpie and pull up my sleeve. Ignoring the uneven color and surface, I write out the things I have to do today.

The way I screamed like a little girl when someone knocked on the drivers side window, was absolutely embarrassing. "Jesus Christ Nico," I said loud enough to be heard through the glass "Go around!" unlocking the door, My best friend Nico slid in beside me.

Nico and I look like polar opposites, and we are but not in the way you'd expect. I am a nerd who looks like a jock. Nico on the other hand is a jock, who looks like a nerd. You'd never expect him to be the athlete he is.

"You know you can get  ink poisoning and die writing on yourself like that right?" he looks at me side eyed, straw hanging out of a peachy keen monster can

Continuing my list I say "I think based on history its easy to understand that I don't care if I die." A choke sounded from the passenger seat. After a few minutes of Nico fidgeting with the stereo i finish my list. Glancing at the dashboard I notice the time. "Its time to go in, come on."

"Hey Jay?" I make a grunt "Whats with all the mud down the side of your truck?" Well shit.

"uh.. mud hole, I-I'll be washing it after school today." Grabbing my bag, coffee, and a can of monster from a case in the backseat I rush away as quickly as possible hearing his annoyed shouts from behind me. 

Making it through AP Literature and AP Calc went fine as normal, me not paying attention and the recorder on my laptop going. Picking at my sleeves I mark things off my list, adding a few more to the bottom

-grocery store

-Nico - ride home

-read Lit book

After what felt like years, the bell rang. standing at my locker switching out my books I hear familiar, and unsettlingly quick, footsteps approach. exactly as I expected, I felt a body latch onto my back. I'm really glad my hearing is so good, my teeth would be on the floor if I didn't.

"Jesus Christ Piper!" her giggling was followed by question after question.

"Did you get your lab done for Bio? Did you eat? Have you seen Percy yet?" that last one caught my attention. 

"What about Percy? Is he alright?" I tried not to let my worry show.

"Oh hes okay, he just has a new tattoo on his neck and everyone is dying to know what it is. It has the wrap on it still and you can't see through the ink." she paused. "Someone also said he dropped out of his Honors Chem class tho but I don't know what that's about."

"Maybe he just hates chem, it sucks anyway. and Percy getting big tattoos without telling anyone isn't anything new. Didn't he get his whole leg done over spring break last year?" And that demonic medusa on his thigh is both the hottest thing ever and nightmare fuel. "Its probably just something like that just bolder." 

"That's true. You still haven't answered the other questions." her choppy hair keeps falling over her face, streaks of brown, blonde, and copper. 

"Yes I finished the lab, its easier to do it all at once when you don't have a lab partner. And yes I ate. Now move, we gotta go to class." Out of pure habit, I bend my knees at the same time she goes on her toes and let her place a kiss on the top of my head. by now all the rumors are gone suspecting of us dating, we aren't. She doesn't date, as she is Aromantic and I'm gay. But she is still like my sister. 

walking into AP Biology was odd, sitting at my table was odd. something was weird. Why would Percy drop his chem class? He needs it to graduate. 

Why do you care? He doesn't even know you exist.

"Alright class," Mr. A interrupted my thoughts. "Please pass forward your lab notebooks. And Jason I have a new lab partner for you so please come up to my desk." Oh, joy. People.

Cracking open the monster I take a long drink, letting my eyes close. And when I open them. the green eyes staring back at me make me choke on my drink.

Perseus Jackson. 

"Hey lab partner."