Piper and Annabeth were the couple.

Gorgeous. Brilliant.

Everything.

And you were … well, you. You’re their girl best friend. Annabeths first, then Pipers. Now both of them.

To say you were a third wheel would be an understatement.

But Gods…

You wouldn’t mind being a third wheel if it was under different circumstances. But Annabeth and Piper are perfect together. You don’t want to take a chance on ruining their beautiful relationship.

Right now, you three are sitting at the Aphrodite table in the dining pavilion, lunch long over. Annabeth and Piper have their elbows interlocked and laughing at an inside joke.

You feel … a little left out.