Secrets- Percy Jackson one-shots

He's fine, really...

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Despite what people thought Percy was not an idiot, it is true that he wasn't good in school, though that wasn't really his fault but, Percy was smarter then people gave him credit for, especially when it came to his friends, he could read them like an open book (as long as it was in Greek) and Percy would do anything  to make sure his friends stayed happy.

He knew about how Jason occasionally felt jealously towards him, he knew about the insecurities that Leo has and how he shuts down every now and then, he knew that Hazel and Piper never felt like they were contributing enough, he knew that Frank felt like he didn't fit in with their fellow demigods, he knew that even though Nico was getting better he still felt like he didn't belong anywhere he also knew that Nico was haunted by nightmares, and he knew that his girlfriend, his Annabeth was drowning herself in work, avoiding sleeping or eating.Just work.

He tried his best, he really did, to keep them happy, but sometimes that came at the cost of his own health, not that he minded, it just sometimes irked him when he had to sit by his genius girlfriends bed just to make sure she slept through the night. Over all he was fine with making sure Nico ate (Even though Will did that as well), he was fine letting Leo rant to him about anything and everything as long as it let his feelings out, he was fine with supporting Hazel and Piper and telling them that they were amazing no matter what, he was fine with doing the same with Frank and most of all he was fine with making himself look like a fool so Jason would feel better. Yep,Percy was perfectly fine with all of that and in the end maybe his fatal flaw would get the best of him (Though he knows it already has)

It didn't matter to him if any of this caused him to miss meals, or cause him to forget about his own personal health, it didn't matter that sometimes he forgot to sleep (Though he was fine with that, he really didn't want to relive Tartarus). It was okay because as long as his friends were happy and okay so was he, but then again maybe he wasn't, maybe it wasn't okay that whenever he stood up he got dizzy,maybe it wasn't okay that he seemed to be getting thinner and paler,maybe it wasn't okay that he doubted that he could hold his own in a fight, maybe it wasn't okay that he barely spoke anymore, maybe it wasn't okay that now Percy couldn't even take care of himself without feeling guilty.

At this moment Percy sat on his bed, thinking (A dangerous past time for him, trust me, he knows), he was thinking about the last time he ate a full meal, the last time he slept a full night, the last time he visited the beach. He thought about the last time he didn't feel like the weight of the world was on his shoulders. It all seemed so so long ago. Despite how much he wanted someone to notice how close he was to falling apart, how close he was to snapping, he knew no one would and he knew he was selfish to think that someone would,besides, his friends where his top priority.

It stayed this way for many months, with Percy putting others in front of himself, he noticed the concerned looks he was getting from the others. He noticed that Travis and Connor weren't playing pranks on him, he noticed Clarisse being nicer to him, but they never asked about it, nobody did, throughout it all his actions didn't change,and when someone did notice and speak up about it he was surprised.Percy wished it was his friends who notice, but it wasn't, nor was it his parents.

It happened on Olympus, after months of tidying up the Camp the Gods finally decided to bring them to Olympus for a party and a small ceremony. It was when they were receiving their gifts (Leo got Calypso, Hazel and Frank got their curses removed etc. etc.). It was Percy's turn to go up, he walked with as much confidence as he could muster up, trying to keep his head high, but, unknown to him,failing. He avoided meeting their gazes and he subconsciously shrank into himself. The Gods watched him carefully, they noticed his scraggly hair and the deep bags under his eyes, they noticed the baggy clothing and dead look in his dark eyes. Nobody mentioned it though and he was fine with that, he was fine with only nodding along(he didn't want them to hear how hoarse his voice was).

While they talked about his glory, he focused on his breathing hoping it didn't sound too ragged, he focused on his balance as he felt like he would collapse at any moment, he focused on his eyes hoping to keep them from drifting shut. Out of all the people in the room (The whole camp and many other Gods were there), only one of them decided to speak up about Percy's worrying state, Apollo called him out, asking if he was okay, Percy agreed, with a nod and without even missing a beat that he was, indeed, okay. That seemed to draw people to really look at him, they noticed the way he swayed where he stood and the way he didn't make any sarcastic comments (Or any at all they notice). Hermes suggested that he sat down, maybe have a glass of water, but all Percy did was shake his head in denial (A terrible idea, really, that action alone made him dizzy)

So they continued on with the meeting, no one taking an eye off of him,and it was a good thing to, for when Percy's knees buckled Apollo was there is a flash to catch him. Apollo drew Percy closer whispering softly in his ear, trying to get Percy to stop struggling, to stop trying to stand again. Finally with one last defiant push Percy gave up and went limp in the Sun Gods arms, though he was not asleep, here fused to sleep, someone might need him. "Percy," Apollo had murmured, "When was the last time you slept, or ate?"

Percy gave a weak shrug, he didn't know, "You shouldn't worry 'bout me,"Percy mumbled under his breath, "Others are in worse condition."

Percy didn't know but thanks to him, the other weren't in worse condition,they were healing, they were better. Apollo gave out a sad huff before lifting Percy into his arms, standing up and walking out of the throne room, "C'mon," He whispered to Percy, "We gotta get you to the infirmary."

Percy didn't reply, he was fast asleep (it was about time, he hadn't slept in months), and Hell, maybe, in the end, Percy wasn't all that smart(He is though, give him some credit)

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