HUMAN AU

You met Percy in your freshman year of high school.

You both had Dyslexia and ADHD, so you were forced to go to ‘special classes’ with a few other kids.

You and he hit it off almost instantly and have been practically inseparable since. He knows a lot about you. But not everything.

You and your mother had a falling out and she kicked you out, throwing a bag at you with enough clothes for a week.

You didn't have many friends and your job didn't pay you well enough to live on your own. Plus, you don’t graduate till May and you're a minor. You can't rent a place.

You didn't want to bother Percy, but you had nowhere else to go. You stumbled to his apartment and knocked on the door.

Sally offered you to join them for dinner because she knew something was wrong. You ate quietly, debating weather or not to tell them the truth, but they'd know you were lying so there was no point.

They both stared at you for a moment.

Sally seemed more irate than Percy did, but she smiled and offered you the couch anyways.

You took it instantly, saying you would help pay bills too until you were stable enough on your own. She tried to decline, but ultimately agreed.

Now, graduation is only two months away. Today was one of your rare days off, so you were taking advantage of it, watching TV and eating leftovers.

Sally was at work and Percy was out with a couple friends.

Late afternoon, the door opens and Percy walks in, a smile on his face as he toes off his shoes by the door.

"Hey."