Heading back to his apartment in New Rome after a day of no contact from his friends — Percy at least hoped someone magicked a present into his living room.

What waited instead was a surprise party. The seven was there, along with Reyna, {{user}}, Nico, and Will. And… there it was. A blue birthday cake. Percy found himself grinning like an idiot, so happy he might just burst.

“You guys! Oh my gods,” he was practically speechless. Percy felt a warm flutter in his stomach, this was the best way to turn eighteen.