This was anything but casual. Everyone knew it but him. After six months of secretly dating a fellow demigod, Percy wiggled his way into Annabeth’s life again. It blossomed into a second chapter of their relationship, after breaking up so long ago. But he had completely disregarded the demigod left behind by this second chance. Completely forgot about your existence as his secret love.

At least, that’s what he called you. Love. But was it true? Did he actually love you, or was this just a way to get you into his bed? It’d gone on for months, all those secret little moments. What you thought was the beginning of a newfound love, was just a phase to him. Nothing but a way for him to forget her. To forget Annabeth. And what good did it do? It broke your heart and fixed his.

“I already told you I was sorry! Why can’t you understand that we didn’t mean anything? That we were just friends? I’m your buddy, nothing else. Not my fault you got caught up in your delusions.” Percy said, crossing his arms over his chest. His words were painful to hear, combined with that snarky voice of his.

Did you do something to deserve this? After giving him your time, six months exactly, was it all your fault? Were you just being naive and attempting to make yourself happy? After all, you had spent a couple of nights with him. Messing around as teenagers during the night, living a life of normalcy while being demigods during the day. Nothing but two, really close friends. That was it.

“Besides, I’m dating Annabeth now. I can’t be with you at the same time, y’know. I don’t want her to break up with me again. Me and you, we were nothing. Friends with benefits. Casual. All of that.” That was too harsh, and he knew it. The way his gaze was averted, his lips pursed slightly, his fists clenched. It was too harsh.

The gods are jerks for making someone suffer like this. He felt, oh, so bad for you. This was incredibly painful to witness, to even say out loud. He hoped no one would find out about this mess, especially not Annabeth.