I started feeling bad as soon as I started walking away.
Why am I always messing things up? I shouldn't have expected Percy to just... learn new language for me. I'm not even that important. Why on Earth would he-
Reyna tapped my shoulder and I jumped. I'm not sure why. I knew she was next to me. Stupid Nico.
Nico, you didn't do anything wrong. Jackson should've tried to learn some ASL by now. You've been together for what, 3 months now?
I nodded sadly. Almost 4.
Exactly. A relationship should be 50/50. You did your part, keeping it a secret when he asked. Now it's high time he does his.
I nodded. "Thank you, RaRa."
She smiled. "Of course. But you need to rest that voice. God, you should horrible." She handed me a cough drop before leaving for her next class.
On the way to mine, got a text from Percy that broke my heart.
Water Boy 🌊💙: I'm sorry, Nico. I lied earlier. About how well the coming out went. Truthfully it didn't happen. I didn't get to come out because Annabeth did it before I could.
Water Boy 🌊💙: It was bad, Nico. She said we've been sleeping together which like, what???? But Paul believed it. I don't think he was made that I'm pan, which is something, right? He was upset I've been lying, calling you 'just a friend'. He left the house last night. And I have no clue what my mom thinks.
Water Boy 🌊💙: Oh, I'm sorry. I've just been venting to you. That's unfair.Me: No, what's not fair is Paul. And Annabeth, ruining this for you. Coming out is suppose to be your moment.
Me: Where are you?
Water Boy 🌊💙: With my friends. But, class is starting. Don't want you being late ❤
I looked over and frowned. All of Percy's friends and my sister were right there and he was not. Jason even waved at me. I understood, though. Percy probably wants to be alone and he knew I'd try and find him. I saw a bunch up kids look up at something and then at me. Weird. I looked at my friends and sister again saw that they, too, were staring at me. Hazel made eye contact and signed.
Principal D is talking on loudspeaker. Asking for you.
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Mr. D has been the principal of our school for way longer than anyone could remember. Like, he was principal when my dad was in school. His real name is Mr. Dionysus, but he got so fed up with people pronouncing it different way, he simply made us call him Mr. D instead. The funny thing was, he always acted like he hates his job. He's told students on many different occasions how much he hates kids and will, quote, "retire the first chance he gets". Some people find him to be unpleasing at times. I think he's pretty alright. And, he always smells like grapes. Everyone likes grapes.
He was sitting behind his desk wearing one of his usual cheetah prints. He has a glass on his desk, whether that was grape juice or wine, I will never know.
I was not expecting to see Annabeth Chase sitting in one of the seats across from him. She looked up at me, her face angry. I think I looked the same. Just remembering that she took away Percy's chance to come out made me angrier than I've ever been before. Mr. D looked at me, a bored expression on his face.
"Ah, Nicholas. So nice of you to join us. I've been calling you on the loudspeaker for a solid four minutes."
I glanced at him sideways. I can't hear, sir. Also, my name is N-I-C-O.
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Sign {A Pernico Story AU} ✔
FanfictionStop reading this oml 💀 Percy Jackson is the popular jock that everyone loves He's got everything. Perfect life. Perfect girls wanting to be his perfect girlfriend. Perfect friend group Nico Di Angelo is the kid who sits in the back of class and d...