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✦ 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄? ✦

THE APOLLO CABIN WAS BUSTLING WITH ACTIVITY AS AURORA GOT READY FOR HER LONG-AWAITED DATE WITH PERCY. Annabeth and Silena Beauregard, the daughter of Aphrodite, were helping her with her hair and makeup while her brothers, Will, Aden, Lee, and Michael, hovered around, offering their opinions and teasing remarks.

Aurora couldn't contain her excitement. After months of separation, she was finally going to see Percy again, though they have been talking to each other through the iridescent globes her father gave her almost three years ago– it just wasn't the same.

The thought sent a flutter of anticipation through her stomach, and she couldn't help but smile as she glanced at her reflection in the mirror.

As Silena worked on curling her silvery-white hair, Annabeth teased, "You look like a princess, Rory... real-life Princess Aurora."

Aurora laughed, her cheeks flushing with color. "I just want everything to be perfect," she admitted.

Silena chimed in, her bright eyes sparkling with excitement. "Oh, it will be, darling. Percy won't know what hit him when he sees you."

Her brothers, who had been lurking in the background, couldn't resist joining in. Will smirked, "Don't forget to bat your eyelashes at him, Rory. He won't stand a chance."

Aden chuckled, nudging her playfully. "And make sure to give him one of those dazzling smiles of yours. He won't be able to resist."

Lee and Michael exchanged amused glances before Michael added, "Just don't forget to breathe when you see him, Rory. We don't want you passing out before the date even starts."

Aurora rolled her eyes, but she couldn't help but feel grateful for her brothers' lighthearted teasing. They always knew how to make her laugh, even in the midst of her nerves.

As she put the finishing touches on her outfit, Aurora couldn't wait to head out. Today was going to be the start of something magical, she could feel it in her bones. And she was more than ready to take that next step forward with him.

"So, what movie are you guys going to see?" Silena asked, her eyes twinkling with curiosity as she adjusted a stray curl.

Annabeth glanced at Aurora, who shrugged.

"I'm not sure. Percy said he'll surprise me with something." Aurora replied.

"Of course, the classic move," Aden remarked with a smirk. "Letting the guy choose so you can see what his taste in movies is like."

Lee chimed in, his grin widening. "Just make sure he doesn't pick something too cheesy, Rory. We don't want you rolling your eyes through the whole thing."

Aurora laughed, feeling a sense of warmth and comfort surrounded by her friends and brothers. They had a way of easing her nerves and making her feel at ease, even on such an important day.