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Trigger Warnings: panic attack, poor self image, mentions of death
I'm gay. Some may think 'oh you're happy? Congrats!' That's one way to interpret that but not the way I was thinking. I'm a guy who likes guys. I mean, what can I say. Guys are hot.
This story is about coming of age. About being gay and my boyfriend. It's about the boy after dusk.
It all started when I came to help Camp Half-Blood fight the Romans. I shadow traveled to the top of Half-Blood Hill next to Thalia's tree. When I looked around, I saw Will stalling the Romans from entering the camp. He had told me he was doing this to get some fresh air after delivering a baby. He had me hold his hands to show me how nervous he was after delivering that baby. I held his hands like he asked but I felt something like an electric current. I quickly let go of his hands, unsure what this new feeling was.
When we finally had a chance to have a chance to get a good look at each other, Will was concerned about me. He knew I was shadow traveling too much. He, of course, scolded me for it.
He continued the scolding as we held the Romans back.
After everything happened, the camp was silent. A lot had happened. I somehow found myself telling Will that I was leaving both Camp Half-Blood and Jupiter because I don't fit in at either camp. Will reassured me that I shouldn't feel out of place because I have plenty of friends at both camps. It actually helped me a lot.
Once I felt better, nothing happened at camp. Like I said, a lot had happened. I was talking to Percy and the others and then Will called to help in the infirmary. Before I walked over to help Will, I told Percy that I used to have a crush on him but he wasn't my type.
As I was walking over to Will I remembered when he had arrived at Camp Half-Blood some years ago. I remembered he arrived on a bus with his dad, Apolo. The daughter of Zues,Thalia Grace, had called Apollo hot. I then thought about the similarities between Apollo and his children. For some unknown reason at the time, my cheeks seemed to feel like they were a furnace.
After helping Will, which I will admit was fun, I went towards my cabin. As I got closer to the cabin, I realized I wanted to go to the lake. I don't really know why butI felt drawn towards the lake.
It was getting late but I'm the only child of Hades so I get to call lights out when I want so I have plenty of time before the harpies would come to eat me. Plus, I can always hide in the shadows if needed.
