Pernico/perjasico/pernicleo/Jercy oneshots

A different kind of friend (Jercy) rated R

this is a pretty basic world, pretty much cannon, but only if you exclude all events after House of Hades. Percy is cannon description but a little shorter and thinner, with basic lobe ear piercings, no tattoos in this AU (besides the camp Jupiter one duh.) Jason is cannon with a little longer hair. 

trigger warnings: ptsd 

Percy's POV: 

After the seven defeated Gaia a lot of us went our own ways. Annabeth and I broke up shortly after the war because of our time in Tartarus. She couldn't deal with a constant reminder, and I probably couldn't either. That didn't stop it from hurting though. I was the only one of the seven to stick around the demigod world. Frank and Hazel moved out west, I think they bought a farm? I don't know. Last time I saw them it was like looking at babies, but now 5 years after the war they are adults, and we haven't really kept in touch. I know Leo went with them for a while, but once he and Calypso broke up, I think he decided to roam the world with Nico, not sure what will come from that, but hopefully they both will get some happiness. 

Annabeth moved back home with her dad, stepmom, and brothers. Despite everything she still loves them, and after the war I think she started to realize how important family is. I don't know if she is still there, but she was last time I heard from her. Which was a long time ago. 

Piper decided it was time she told her dad about the demigod world. He took it really well, and they seemed to be forming a much better relationship. Piper became a pretty famous actress. All I would need to do to find out her whereabout is look her up, but I never do. 

Jason went to camp Jupiter after the war, so I guess he stuck around in a way, but I don't even know where he is or was there. Reyna would know, but I don't think it's right of me to ask her if Jason hasn't told me himself. I used to think He and I were friends, but was anyone really my friend? Grover maybe, but I only see him maybe twice a year with his duties as the new Pan. I guess none of us were "friends." Allies who got along? Maybe, but nothing more. So you can imagine my surprise when Jason Grace of all people showed up at camp half-blood on the 5th anniversary of the end of war. It's not that I wasn't happy to see him... the opposite in fact, I was thrilled, but I also felt a bit betrayed. The others completely left the demigod world, I can understand their lack of communication, but Jason... He was here too... and not even a hello? I was hurt and confused. So when I found myself standing in-front of the taller man, I am sure I didn't look the same. He didn't either. He is rougher now larger. His shoulders are broader, and his hair is a little longer. He has stubble on his chin, suggesting that if he tried to grow a beard it would be fairly easy for him. His eyes are what caught my attention though. They are warmer bluer, less icy than they were in the past. I guess thats what life does for a hero when he doesn't need to fight any longer. 

The war changed me. both of them. I am a bit taller now than I used to be, but Jason still beats me by about 5 inched with his stupid 6'2" ass... I am still cold. I wasn't as a kid, but when you fight two wars and all your friends leave, you don't really recover. They thought I guess that I would have somewhere to go home to too, and if it weren't for Estelle I would. Don't get me wrong I love my baby sister so much, and thats why I can't go home... It would put her in danger even now. So, camp half-blood is my home. 

Jason smiles at me. I shoot a tight lipped tired grin back. He looks worried for a second. He starts to walk this way. I debate walking straight into the lake to avoid him, but by the time I decided he was already here. 

"Hey Aqua man." He says a bit awkwardly, a play on Leo's old joke that he was Superman and I was Aqua man. 

"Hey Jase." I say quietly. looking him in the eyes with his knowledge for the first time. Yes I have to look up at him, no it isn't funny. We decide to sit together at campfire. I mainly agree because I don'y want to sit by myself in the seats reserved for the seven another year. He wants to talk I think. I don't know if I will. I might. I have always had a soft spot for Jason. Once we settle in we don't sing like the others, mostly because we were talking. "Well you changed a lot." is the stupid way I decide to start the conversation. He looks confused for a second and then grins his grin. The one I remember when I think of him. 

"Well you haven't changed a bit." He says back. The comment is harmless, but I flinch anyhow. 

"Umm sorry I didn't mean to hit a nerve there." He says looking like a kicked dog. I can't stand that look... well I can but I don't like seeing him sad. 

"It's fine... I just did my growing up after the first war I guess. I did get my ears pierced though. Piper made me get them done last time we met up... That was three... no four years ago... haven't changed since then." I say trying to ease the tension. 

"I always forget that you were in a war before the one I was in. Was it bad?" Jason asks sincerely. 

"awful." is all I manage to get out, and that is still under my breath. "So what have you been up to Jase, I haven't heard from you since the war." I ask him. He seems surprised that I haven't heard. 

"I've been making the altars like I promised, so I have been all over the place. I just finished the last one, which is why I was able to come this year." I try to not be hurt that no one told me, but something must show on my face because Jason quickly asks me if I'm ok and what I have been doing. 

"No not really I don't know that I ever have been. Everyone else just... moved forward without me... I am still stuck here, like I can't leave. I train the kids, because when something else happens I want them to be ready, so they don't die. I kill monsters to... I occasionally try to contact someone, but Piper is the only one that normally answers, and we were never really close... I just... wish someone would answer... all of my friends were just gone. I cant go home because I can't put them in danger, not to mention my obvious PTSD... but they don't really have therapists at camp half-blood. I don't know about Jupiter, but I don't want to bother Reyna... She's so busy." I finish there trying to keep my answer concise. 

"You know... Reyna considers you a friend too... and Nico, at least last time i saw him you were in his good graces... I don't know about the others... Maybe it was too much for them." Jason says warmly. I try to smile back, but end up looking at the ground.

"What about you?" I say quietly.

"hmmm??" Jason says, he didn't hear me. 

"What about you.?" I say louder.

"I... well... I don't see you as a friends." My heart feels heavy... that stings... a lot. "Wait I said that Wrong I ... Fuck it." he says and next thing I know he is kissing me. At first I don't know how to respond, but once it kicks in I kiss him back. I have always had a soft spot for Jason Grace. My eyes slip shut. I haven't been kissed since Annabeth and I broke up. It's entirely different with Jason, but still fantastic. His hand cups the back of my head. and mine are limp until Jason pulls me to face him, then my hands end up on his biceps which makes me blush, even though in the current predicament I can't understand why. After a minute he pulls back looking me in the eyes. "thats... thats how I see you." He says breathless I smile, and hug him. 

"Thats how I see you too." I whisper only for him. before I can say anything else he kisses me again. Somehow during this small make out session I end up on his lap. 

"When we pull away again we both smile. Then he stands up, with me... carrying me, which is both embarrassing and incredibly hot. He start to walk towards my cabin. We get several catcalls and whistles, but Jason doesn't seem to care. When he presses me against the inside of my cabin door I don't care either.