[Percy is definitely aware, almost painfully so, because what's simple by definition to Leo is mind boggling to him. Maybe Leo thinks too highly of him because his face slips into a downward frown for a moment as he wonders how exactly the mechanics of talking suit cases is simple. But he knows Leo skills go above and beyond most of Hephaestus' children and decides to go with it. It's not like his friend is asking him to help out. Then, and only then, would he have reason to panic.]
Sure. Of course they are. [Maybe Leo won't realize the bit of hesitation in his voice. He turns his attention over to one of the unfinished projects Leo has going on, sending a second in trying to figure out what exactly it is to distract himself. Anymore talk about mechanics and his head will swim, he thinks.
Wait a minute, why wait a minute? He can't see anything wrong with what he said. The second Leo brings pats hand down on his shoulder in a congratulatory manner however, he turns his attention over to him, half puzzled until he understands what Leo caught on to. For starters, it's not that he would never share with his friend that Annabeth and him are 'upping their game', but this way makes him feel like Annabeth will probably kill if she finds out. He thinks she would say something like how they both should have announced it. He swallows, not sure how to take Leo's congratulations, man to man, with Annabeth in mind.]
No. [pause] Yes. We live together and share the same room... It's not that big of a deal.
[It is that big of a deal. But this is the kind of talk that is extremely not the kind he wants to talk about with his buds, for fear of it getting back like Annabeth. Also fear of it sounding like he's one of 'those guys'. Annabeth means more to him than that.
Gods, he wishes they instantly could go back to talking about mechanics like before. But not really.]
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Sure. Of course they are. [Maybe Leo won't realize the bit of hesitation in his voice. He turns his attention over to one of the unfinished projects Leo has going on, sending a second in trying to figure out what exactly it is to distract himself. Anymore talk about mechanics and his head will swim, he thinks.
Wait a minute, why wait a minute? He can't see anything wrong with what he said. The second Leo brings pats hand down on his shoulder in a congratulatory manner however, he turns his attention over to him, half puzzled until he understands what Leo caught on to. For starters, it's not that he would never share with his friend that Annabeth and him are 'upping their game', but this way makes him feel like Annabeth will probably kill if she finds out. He thinks she would say something like how they both should have announced it. He swallows, not sure how to take Leo's congratulations, man to man, with Annabeth in mind.]
No. [pause] Yes. We live together and share the same room... It's not that big of a deal.
[It is that big of a deal. But this is the kind of talk that is extremely not the kind he wants to talk about with his buds, for fear of it getting back like Annabeth. Also fear of it sounding like he's one of 'those guys'. Annabeth means more to him than that.
Gods, he wishes they instantly could go back to talking about mechanics like before. But not really.]