[ there's a level of disappointment that settles somewhere in her chest at that. just your name. but on top of that, she recognizes the same feeling in percy's tone. and then she has something replacing that - something protective.
she doesn't understand why, or why it's so strong, but she steps closer to him anyway, needing to help in some way. ]
But the top is just out of reach? [ aka, yes. she knows exactly what he's talking about. but even still, she finds herself frowning, crossing her arms over her chest. ]
You mean other than your name? [ her eyebrow arches at him at the question, before she purses her lips, thinking. she remembers feelings, remembers warmth and water and the urge to smile. feeling like she had somewhere to go, something to do, someone to see.
annabeth looks back up at him from where her eyes had fallen away in thought, noticing his eyes. a scar. the way he looks at her like she knew everything in the universe. again, the tension falls away, something about him making her think that maybe...maybe it'll all work out. ]
You like... [ her mouth starts moving before she has completely control over the words, and it feels a little like falling. but her gut tells her to keep going, that this isn't wrong. ] Blue.
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she doesn't understand why, or why it's so strong, but she steps closer to him anyway, needing to help in some way. ]
But the top is just out of reach? [ aka, yes. she knows exactly what he's talking about. but even still, she finds herself frowning, crossing her arms over her chest. ]
You mean other than your name? [ her eyebrow arches at him at the question, before she purses her lips, thinking. she remembers feelings, remembers warmth and water and the urge to smile. feeling like she had somewhere to go, something to do, someone to see.
annabeth looks back up at him from where her eyes had fallen away in thought, noticing his eyes. a scar. the way he looks at her like she knew everything in the universe. again, the tension falls away, something about him making her think that maybe...maybe it'll all work out. ]
You like... [ her mouth starts moving before she has completely control over the words, and it feels a little like falling. but her gut tells her to keep going, that this isn't wrong. ] Blue.
[ a beat, and then: ]
Food.