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“why does your bracelet look better than mine?” you shrug and extend your free palm to percy. “because I’m better then you, period.” he opens his mouth to protest but you take his arm, instantly shutting him up with your tough alone. you slide your previously made bracelet around his wrist and then shove it back to him so he can admire it. he does so without another thought, bringing his wrist up to his face. “these beads. they’re the color of your eyes.” “I did that on purpose, smartass.” you smile sarcastically. a younger camper from across the pavilion hears your curse and yells, “language!” back to you. in response, you stick out your tongue at him before going back to percy. “let me see your bracelet.” percy sighs and holds it up for you. “I don’t think it’s tied enough.” you hold it in your palms gently, inspecting the tie and deeming it fine. you slip it on your wrist easily. “this is the color of your eyes.” percy taps your forehead twice before kissing it. “great minds think alike, sweet girl, hasn’t anyone ever told you that before?” “yeah— you.” “okay, einstein, I’m trying to compliment you, you could compliment me back, y’know?” “you’re right.” you rest your chin on your hand and stare at percy for a few moments before you come up with a response. “you have very nice eyes, perseus.” “thank you, sweet girl. I think you have a very nice… everything.” “specifics, mr isaac newton.” “I don’t know.” percy scans his eyes over your body beginning from the top of your head down to the feet you have crossed atop the bench seat. “I like all of you.” you blame your sudden blushing on the heat of the sun blaring. “I think you have a nice everything as well. I also love your di—” you pause and look back at the children before back to your fiancé. “nevermind.” percy smirks knowingly, taking one of your hands and kissing the back of it and then the palm, and each fingertip to follow. “guess we’re even then.” you hum and glance at the beads sitting on the table, outstretching your free hand for them. “I’m going to make another. what color this time?” “blue!” should’ve seen that coming miles away. you begin picking up blue beads. percy let’s go of your hand to hold up the string for you to slide said beads on. once finished, not very long after thanks to teamwork, you tie the ends of the strings together and hold the bracelet up proudly. “give me your hand again.” percy obeys. you slip this one onto his wrist as well, before taking his hand and holding it to your chest lovingly. “careful, there’s kids around.” you glare at him. “I’m not doing anything, I’m just cradling it.” “I was talking to myself.” you inhale, close your eyes, and then exhale and open them again. percy’s eyes glimmer with silver and green; playfully. with a soft smile to go alongside it. “insatiable.” you laugh and kiss each of his cheeks. the previously said children, remark to this display of affection with a dramatic, “ewwwww!” not to anyone’s surprise. so you kiss percy’s mouth just to tease. whether it was him or the children that wasn’t clear.

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