Will's Flashback
Will was pacing Piper's room, waiting for her to tell he could go downstairs.
I hate you.
Don't you get tired of saying this?
Don't you get tired of possessing a body that doesn't belong to you?
Again, this is not my choice!
Piper saved him from the argument, slipping inside the room and closing the door right behind her.
"So?"
"Okay, Percy, Annabeth and Reyna are waiting on the couchs, Jason is giving a ride to Hazel, Frank and Leo. Nico just got here"
Will felt his heart skip a beat at hearing that.
"And how is he?"
"Sad. Introvert. I think he misses you"
Wait a second, who's Nico?
Ignoring you.
Hey, that's MY line!
"Do you think he'll understand?"
"I don't know, Will. You're the one who knows him best. If someone could predict, it would be you"
"I haven't seen him in a week! A lot can happen in a week! I can't predict anything!"
"I know! I know, calm down, don't get so worked out"
They heard the doorbell.
"Okay, the others just arrived. We'll come down, you'll stay hidden behind a door and only come inside when I open it, got it?"
***
WHO's Nico?
I won't answer this.
Why not?
Because I rather discuss Nico with Gaea than you, got it?
No, because I have no idea who is Gaea!!!
So stupid...
EXCUUUUUSE ME?
Piper opened the door and he walked inside. It was good to see so many familiar faces, after spending a week with a cheerleader screaming inside his head.
"Well... how do I say it... 'She' knows about us"
I'm not a SHE.
Well, I look like a SHE. A fabulous and amazing she, by the way.
It's a shame you're such an annoying and distasteful she.
HEY!
Will could see that no one looked directly at him, they only spared a glance of a second, just to focus on Piper again.
"Well...'her' name is Will, and she is our Will. Our friend Will, demigod, son of Apollo. Just like us but... he's in a girl's body"
Will looked at Nico and tried to transmit everything in that stare. How sorry he was about being a girl, even if it wasn't his fault; how worried he was about Nico; and how much he missed his company.
Waaaaaait a second! You're gay! I can feel it! You LIKE him!
***
"Because it wouldn't be fair. A female version of me would be too fabulous for anyone to handle"
I bet he would use skirts...
He's not gay. So I bet he would look too, unlike me.
Now I know why you hate me so much.
Because you make it easy to hate you?
No, because I'm too fabulous for you to handle.
Almost, just switch fabulous for spoilled brat.
I HATE YOU!
Thanks for proving my point.
***
"The moment we help or learn what we're here to, we go back automatically? How long this will take?"
Please, just PLEEEEASE, make it quick! I don't think I can survive another week!!
YOU can't survive? How about ME!?
You could rot in a desert island, for all I care.
Where's your gay's sensibility!?
Lost somewhere in the space. Along with your manners, sympathy, empathy, kindness, loyalty and delightfulness!
***
"I WILL survive"
Are you kidding me? I had one hell of a week and he's mocking me??
You have to admit is was funny.
"You know what? Why don't you all go fae skata kai psofa re malaka!"
And you can go too!
I don't even know what you said!
Will translated to her.
HOW DARE YOU!!!! I TOOK OFFENSE IN THAT!
FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE, STOP THINKING SO MUCH ABOUT YOURSELF AND SHUT UP!
***
"So... you're going to get your period in a few days?"
Oh, yeah, and I can't wait until you feel EVERYTHING! Including the blood dripping for DAYS!
Wait a second, what do you use to prevent the blood of spilling everywhere?
Tampons. Oh, no!
"Oh, gods, I'll have to use tampons!?"
No no no no! You'll have to look! You CAN'T look!!! I forbid you!!!
***
When Nico ran away, Will ran after him, along with Jason, Percy and Reyna.
Where's your pride? I NEVER run after a boy!
Stop thinking about you!
They ran, but after a few minutes they lost sight of Nico. Percy pushed Jason to the right and ran to the left. He yelled for over his shoulder.
"Let's split up!"
They ran in four different directions.
Please, please, let me find you.
Is he your boyfriend?
No.
Then WHY are you running after him?
This may come as shock to you, but it's possible to care about someone's welfare and want to make sure they're okay!
***
"It's the PMS. Makes everything feels like the end of the world. Your week was hellish, and all the tension pilled up, so you're relieving the stress by tears. It's completely normal"
It's terrible! I know there's not enough reason to cry, and yet I can't stop it!
It can be worse. You can be washing your hands, thinking about nothing in particular, and suddenly you're crying.
"How do I stop it??"
Oh, my rookie girl. YOU CAN'T! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Flashback over, back to present
Will was staring at the pink phone, thinking about texting Nico.
Ooooohhhh, you like him!
So?
Why didn't you tell me?
Because we hate each other? Why would I talk about something or someone I like with you? You'll only taint my good memories and feelings with hate and distaste.
I'm not that bad!
You're worse!
Are you going to call him?
None of your business.
I promise I won't say anything, just tell me.
...
PLEEEEEEASE?
Not yet, I'll give him one more day alone. But tomorrow, he WILL talk to me!
***
He is looking at us.
Who?
Trevor, the cutiest of the football team.
So?
So, it's time for you to look back.
He's not my type.
WHAT?! But he's MY TYPE! I would LOVE to go out with him!
I'm in love with someone else.
The sick pale weirdo?
Don't call him that.
You have an awful taste on boys.
No way. We'll NOT argue about it.
I want to kiss Trevor and you're controlling my body. So, get up and grab him.
Exactly. I'm in the control. I'll only kiss who I want to kiss!
This is not fair! My body, my rules, this is the first concept of feminism! You're abusing of my body for your own pleasure!
Ok. You're right. I'll not kiss, neither will you. But what can I do if the guy I like kiss me?
SLAP HIM!