Forever || Leo Valdez x Reader || Book 1

I'm Rapunzel now?

"Kayla, I hate you," I hissed under my breath, poking the girl with the mic in my hand. "I'm not good with crowds- especially when I have to sing in front of around 100 people-"

"Y/N, come on, you'll be fine," Kayla said, patting my shoulder. "See, we all believe in you."

She pointed at Will, Nico, Leo, Gracie, Yan, Jerry, and Austin. They all shot me encouraging smiles and thumbs-ups.

I tried to protest, but Will interrupted me.

"Y/N, I told you, if you can talk, you can sing."

Nico snorted. "Solace, shush- you sing all the time, and yet you always sound like a walrus giving birth."

Everyone laughed as Will flushed with embarrassment.

"That's not the point," he protested, "Point is, we're trying to hype Y/N up here."

"Come on, Y/N, dazzle the camp with your charisma," Gracie teased, as Leo snickered.

I rolled my eyes, trying to suppress a smile. "Shut up, all of you- I hate you all."

Austin grinned. "Sure you do- anyways, do you girls know 'Give It Up' from Victorious?"

My face lit up, and all my nervousness melted away at the mention of one of my favorite songs. "Do I? I'll do Jade's part."

Kayla giggled, before turning on her mic and yelling to the crowd. "ARE YOU READY, CAMP HALF-BLOOD?"

Everyone cheered, as the music started.

I took in a deep breath. I can do this.

(A/N: Right-aligned italics are people whispering during the song)

[Y/N:]
Someday I'll let you in
Treat you right
Drive you outta your mind

Nico gaped, slapping a hand over his mouth. "OH DAM-"

"I KNEW SHE WAS JUST BEING INSECURE," Will yelled, beaming. "THERE'S THE Y/N WE KNOW AND LOVE!!"

[Kayla:]
Oh
You never met a chick like me
Burn so bright
I'm gonna make you blind

[Kayla and Y/N:]
Always want what you can't have
Is it so bad if you don't get what you wanted?
Make you feel good
As I whip you
Into shape
Yeah, boy, let's get it started

All the campers were cheering and screaming their heads off, people jumping around and dancing, and an overexcited Will shaking the life out of poor Nico.

Give it up
You can't win
'Cause I know where you've been
Such a shame you don't put up a fight
That's a game that we play
At the end of the night
It's the same old story
But you never get it right
Give it up

Come a little closer 
Come a little closer, baby, baby

("Oh my gods, look- her hair-")

("The front pieces- they're turning golden- and glowing-")

("Change in appearance... maybe she's Aphrodite's kid?")

My friends seemed to freeze up, and Kayla gestured towards my hair.

I pulled at a strand of my hair, but instead of the normal (hair color), the front pieces now had glowing golden highlights.

Huh? What the Tangled?

You know what, I'll handle this later, let's finish the song for now.

[Y/N:]
So, stop trying to walk away
No, you won't ever leave me behind

Kayla gave me a look, like, 'Alright, let's continue this for now.'

[Kayla:]

No
You better believe that I'm here to stay

[Y/N:]
That's right

[Kayla:]
'Cause you're the shade and I'm the sunshine
Oh

[Both:]
Look at me, boy
'Cause I got you
Where I want you
Isn't it so exciting?
Wanna shake you
Wanna break you
Take a backseat, boy
'Cause now I'm driving

Give it up
You can't win
'Cause I know where you've been
Such a shame you don't put up a fight
That's a game that we play
At the end of the night
It's the same old story
But you never get it right
Give it up

Just then, a pair of golden ray-ban aviators appeared on my nose. Weird- oh who am I kidding, this is normal now- at least I look cool.

I pushed the sunglasses up onto my head and continued singing with Kayla.

[Kayla and Y/N:]
Come a little closer
Come a little closer, baby

If you are my baby
Then I'll make you crazy
Tonight

[The whole camp, along with Kayla and Y/N:]
Look at me, boy
'Cause I got you
Where I want you
Isn't it so exciting?
Will it shake you
When I break you?
Take a backseat, boy
'Cause now I'm driving

Give it up
You can't win
'Cause I know where you've been
Such a shame you don't put up a fight
That's a game that we play
At the end of the night
It's the same old story
But you never get it right
Give it up

[Kayla and Y/N:}
Oh, yeah

Kayla grinned as the song finished, and high-fived me as the campers roared and cheered, the campfire blazing high above, reflecting everyone's enthusiasm.

But then, the cheering abruptly cut off as bright golden light lit up the darkness.

"Y/N..." Kayla whispered, looking at something above my head, eyes wide in disbelief.

I looked up at the source of the light above my head, a blinding golden hologram of a lyre, wreathed by laurel leaves.

Wait, that means...

My thought process was cut off as I got buried in a group hug by six screaming Apollo kids.

Or rather, a group hug from my six new siblings.

(A/N: I headcanon that Apollo, being the drama queen that he is, LOVES theatrically leading up to the moment he claims his kids, and each time, it's totally different, so, people have no idea what to expect)

(Also, random question, am I the only one who thinks that the CHB fanon wiki is VERY confusing?)