Percy's POV

I ran out of the store and down the street, towards my house, screaming in my mind.

AGH! They're so annoying sometimes. And it was worse to know that normally they got along really well, it was just because of me they were fighting.

I kicked at a rock in frustration, fast walking home.

"Percy?" I heard from behind me.

"What?" I asked, annoyed.

I stopped walking abruptly, and turned around to face them.

I found myself looking an out of breath Octavian.

"What do you want?" I asked again.

"Percy, you know it's not your fault right?" He said, brows creased with concern, smirking a bit less than normal.

I shook my head. "They were fighting because of me," I told him

"They were fighting over you. They're just total jerk faces. Asshats. Douchebags. They're fucking dumb. If it was up to me, I'd punch them both in the face and reject both of them. But I'm guessing you actually want one of these idiots. Maybe...Nico?" He asked, sighing.

I blushed, ducking my head.

I'd never really let myself think about it too much (incase I ended up imagining us married and older, with kids running around at our feet), but Nico was just...everything to me, and I couldn't imagine life without him.

"Well, as your friend, I think it would be suitable to warn you that he's stupid.' He said,

"Thanks," I said sarcastically "I'll keep that in mind,"

"Hey, I'm just saying, you could do better," Octavian told me.

"Aww, was that a compliment on how likeable I am?" I asked, batting my eyelashes.

"No-that was-ugh-just-" He cut himself off as he pulled me roughly towards him, pushing his lips hard against mine.

I just stood their, shocked, not reacting.

Eventually he released me, standing back and looking at me expectantly.

"You...?" I asked,

"Yeah...Of course, you never noticed. Oblivious as you are," He said

"Oh. Well, I'll...see you around," I replied awkwardly.

Octavian responded by pulling me in one last time and kissing me again, this time gently, just a slight touch of our lips.

"You know I don't like you like that, right?" I questioned, unsure.

"Yeah, I know," he answered,

"Then what was that?" I asked

"That was the last taste of you I'll probably ever get." He said, sadly.

"And by the way, that wasn't a compliment. That was me acknowledging how easy it was to fall for you." He said over his shoulder as he walked away.

Afterwards I just stood there, confused, looking after him as I wondered how on earth Octavian of all people, liked me.

Heyyy guys, I never really planned to do a full chapter on Octavian, but it just came out, and I thought, whatever, stuff it, so here it is. This is before Jason, Obviously, and I will come back to him.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this (admittedly short) chapter!