Found Family (HoO, Mortal AU)

HAPPY NEW YEAR

"There's Nico, Hazel and Frank," Leo grinned. "Cal, time to meet my friends."
"I regret ever leaving Texas," she muttered.

[PERCY JACKSON]

He arrived with Annabeth, Rachel and Grover. Yeah, Frank abandoned them because he went with Hazel. All for a girl. As if Percy would ever be that much of a simp.

He looked over to Annabeth. Okay, yeah, he was that much of a simp.
"WILLIAM!!" Rachel shouted. "Who the hell are them two?"
"Oh god," Annabeth muttered. "The Solaces are here."
"And there's Frank, Hazel, Nico, Leo, Piper and- someone else!" Grover pointed.

[HAZEL LEVESQUE]

"This can't be safe," she whispered, Percy, Annabeth, Grover, Rachel and Will joining them. She still didn't know who the other three were.
"So," the girl with ginger and green hair said. "Which one of you poor guys are Nico?"
Nico slowly raised his hand.

Will laughed weirdly. "Okay. Guys, these are my cousins, Kayla and Austin. Kayla was born in Canada though so be careful-"
"Excuse me?" Frank said.
"And this is Cal," Will continued. "Our friend. JASON! REYNA!"

They both quickly came over.
"This place is a nightmare," Reyna laughed. "A food fight is going on over there. Wouldn't recommend."

[LEO VALDEZ]

"That's Jason?" Cal whispered.
"Yeah. I know right. He's hot." Leo whispered back, smiling. "A lot to tell you about him, actually."
"Jesus, Leo. You need your eyes tested," she said.
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"He looks like the straightest whitest most basic personality-less boy ever."
"You got a point. But hey, don't judge a book by its cover!"

[NICO DI ANGELO]

He thought Will was weird. Nothing compared to his cousins and their constant question.
"Name?" The dude, Austin, asked.
"Nico. You know that. Nico di Angelo."
"Mhm. Mhm. Age?" Kayla asked.
"16. 17 on the 28th of January. Why?"
"So is the emo style an everyday thing?" Austin wondered.
Nico sighed. "I'm not emo!"
"That's a yes," Kayla said. "Jeez Will-"

Will cleared his throat painfully loudly. "OKAYYY, Kayla, Austin. So actually I need you two to come with me to the- food fight."
"What?" They said simultaneously.

[WILL SOLACE]

He dragged them away. "Will you two shut up? Nico and I are friends. He's probably straight and I've accepted the fact I'll die alone."
Austin burst into laughter. "Seriously?! You think he's straight?"
"Yes! Just-"
"Oblivious, oblivious people." Kayla sighed.

[CONNOR STOLL]

"What are you so moody about?" Travis asked, running away from the food fight he started.
"I'm not moody-" Connor sighed. So many people and the one guy he invited didn't show up.
"Is it because Pace isn't here?" Alice teased, walking at the other side of him.

Yes. "No. He's not a party guy. Not that it matters."
"Are you sure?" Travis laughed.
"Shut up and go find Katie," Connor pushed him.
"Good idea!"

Travis ran off and Connor realised his phone was ringing. A FaceTime call. From Malcolm. He answered it straight away.
"You didn't come."
"Connor, where are you?" He asked.
"Cecil's. You know that."
"No. I mean where. I'm hiding in the bathroom. I hate this. Never socialising again."
"You're here?!" Connor grinned.
"Unfortunately."
"Just wait there."

[JASON GRACE]

Okay, Cal definitely hated him. Leo probably told her about them. No wonder she hated him.
"The countdown starts in 5 minutes," Rachel smiled.

"Leo," Jason said quietly, not that anyone would hear him over the noise anyway.
Leo turned around. "Yeah?"
"Can I talk to you for a minute?"
"Sure," He walked away from the group, no one even noticing. Apart from Cal. Jason went with him.

"Wait- before you say anything, is this good or bad?" Leo asked.
"Uhm- depends. Not bad. I mean- just let me talk."
"Oookay. Are you doing this under the influence of alcohol?"
"You sound like a cop. I don't drink. Anyway, I was thinking- okay, I really like you. You know that already," Jason sighed.
"It's so funny when you're nervous."

"You never make this easy. And I don't expect you to know straight away. You can take some time to decide or talk to Piper or- something. But I think- I want to make it official. I mean, will you be my boyfriend? If you want. If not that's okay-"

"JASON, LEO, WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?" Jason heard Grover shout. "THE COUNTDOWN IS LITERALLY STARTING!"
TEN.
"Uh-" Leo stared at him.
NINE.
"Are you sure?" He asked Jason.
EIGHT.
"Yes, I'm sure."
SEVEN.
"You can say no," Jason continued.
SIX.
"Why would I say no?"
FIVE.
"Because-"
FOUR.
"Shush. I'd love to." Leo smiled.
THREE.
"Wait really?"
TWO.
"Yes, Jason Grace, I want to be your-"
ONE.
"Boyfriend. Obviously." Leo said.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
He then kissed Leo and knew it was going to be a good year.

[FRANK ZHANG]

Yeah, yeah, kissing on New Years is cringe and whatever, apart from if the person you were kissing was Hazel Levesque, who was perfect and made everything perfect.

[GROVER UNDERWOOD]

"No one else worried about Jason and Leo? REYNA, RACHEL, FRANK, HAZEL STOP KISSING. Our friends could be dead."
"Personally not worried," Piper shrugged.
"Uh, yeah, same. I found them," Percy quickly looked away from the spot he was looking at.

Everyone instantly followed his gaze.
"Can't say I'm surprised," Rachel laughed.
"You aren't surprised that straight, homophobic Jason Grace is making out with Leo Valdez?" Grover asked.
"Nope."

"Okay," Reyna sighed. "Now that everyone knows be good people and try not to mention it!"
"You knew?!" Annabeth asked.
"Yeah. So did Piper. And Hazel. And Nico."
Cal raised her hand. "And me."
"Seriously?!" Austin said. "Why wasn't I told?"
"For real," Will agreed. "I feel betrayed by all of you."
"Just shut up," Piper whispered. "They're coming over."

[LEO VALDEZ]

He walked back. "Hi. Happy new year. Sorry, we got lost."
Everyone smiled awkwardly.
"What happened?" Leo asked.
"NOTHING!" Percy patted his back.
"You all know, don't you?" Jason asked.

"Know what?" Grover grinned.
Leo rolled his eyes.
"Well," Will said. "It's a bit hard to not know when you were right there."
"Right," Jason sighed. "So, I'm gay."
Rachel gasped. "Really? Didn't know."
"And uh- I'd rather if not too many people knew."
"This explains a lot," Percy shrugged.

Leo smiled at Jason. Things went well. Even Cal wasn't mad. He took Jason's hand, fireworks, which were probably illegal, going off. This year would be good.

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Word Count: 1692

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A/N: honestly, idk why Austin Kayla and Cal are here. I missed them. Anyway, if this is my last update before 2022, I hope you all have a happy new year!