"Watch where you're going," Percy snaps as he pulls you into him, your back against his chest. A group of boys horsing around bulldozes through where you were standing just moments before.

"What would you do without me, huh? I just saved your pathetic little self from getting trampled, so I deserve a some thanks, don't I?" A smug look crosses his face as he leans down to egg you on, though his heart races at your new close proximity. His smile falters slightly when he notices the scars peeking from his sleeve and he hastily pulls it down again.

He glances up at the group who had nearly ran you over, making a mental note to curse their belongings later into the day.