pjo | i wanna tell you but i don't know how ✓
3 parts Complete Annabeth's whispering as it really, truly sets in, "I almost lost my best friend. I almost lost my best friend."
She feels Percy tighten his arms around her and she presses her lips together, suppressing another sob. She's cried enough - she's tired of it.
"I'm sorry," he says.
or, Percy gets hurt. Annabeth deals. They're best friends. Post-BotL.
[Two-shot. Completed.]
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