http://seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] seaweed-demigod.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2010-08-27 04:08 pm

BWI Airport | Portalocity Lounge | Saturday Morning | August 28

In most instances, no one would bat an eye at seeing a boy and his dog. In this instance, some people might actually run away screaming at the sight of this boy and this dog. Percy Jackson didn’t look all that intimidating on his own. He was average height, dark haired and carried a ball point pen in the pocket of his jeans.

Of course, the huge hellhound sitting behind Percy might have turned a few heads if not for the Mist. Thankfully, most mortals didn’t see Mrs. O’ Leary, Percy’s inherited hellhound sitting lazily in the BWI airport lounge (how the hellhound had fit, Percy didn’t know).

Percy himself didn’t look as relaxed as his dog. His eyes were jumping left to right, almost as if he expected something to attack him or for Luke to emerge from the crowd with that more smirk than smile look on his face.

This was about the fourteenth school Percy had been to since age twelve. He didn’t expect it to last. He wanted to be at Camp Half Blood. Instead, he was waiting in an airport lounge for a shuttle to cart him and his hellhound to a place called Fandom.

Percy frowned. He didn’t think this day could get worse.

[Open shuttle bus! Mrs. O’ Leary is a big ole hellhound that most mortals probably would not see because of something called the Mist. If you’re not exactly all the way mortal, you’d see her though. She’s not going to attack anyone, I promise.]

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] talks-backwards.livejournal.com 2010-08-28 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
"No plane, I'm afraid." It was so easy to eavesdrop cute boys!

"Why the aversion, though? I'd think getting a free flight would be pretty awesome." If it was a first class flight, that is.

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] deaths-demigod.livejournal.com 2010-08-28 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
The eavesdropping Nico didn't mind and eyed the girl cautiously. "My uncle," Nico replied easily. "He's not exactly a fan of me being in the air. Family issues."

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] talks-backwards.livejournal.com 2010-08-28 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Family issues, huh. Not my strong suit." Since she sort of didn't have a family at all. "You make it sound as if he could took a plane in the middle of the air though. Scary thought, that one."

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] deaths-demigod.livejournal.com 2010-08-28 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah," Nico agreed, nodding kind of a lot. "Scary's the word we use, too. Free flight or not." Being hit by a lightning bolt at the end made everything less fun.

He realized suddenly he was failing at this whole smalltalk thing the humans did and tried to rectify that. "You're a big plane person?" Smooth.

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] talks-backwards.livejournal.com 2010-08-28 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
The fact he didn't say anything about being taken down in a plane left her with a lot of questions. Maybe later.

"Well, me and my dad traveled the world, but not always on plane. Planes are nice, but there are tons of ways to get somewhere." Like on a boat, or a camel. Or, you know, on feet.

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] deaths-demigod.livejournal.com 2010-08-28 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
"The whole world?" That wasn't something the demigods got to do much. "So you've been to all the continents? Did you see any penguins?"

Re: Mingle [NS 08/28]

[identity profile] talks-backwards.livejournal.com 2010-08-28 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, all the continents." And some 'off the chart' places too. "But there are many places I want to go. You? Not a big traveller? And you bet I've seen those little guys."