Semidio High, Gym

The school dance is held in the gym, which has been redecorated, just for this one night. Streamers are everywhere, and bright colored lights are scattered around the room, shining brightly, penetrating the darkness. The green-eyed boy has gathered enough courage to ask his new best friend, Annabeth Chase, to dance with him. They awkwardly attempt to dance in the corner, where hopefully nobody will notice. However, by the time two songs have ended, Piper McLean and Jason Grace have joined them in their little corner, and are soon followed by the one and only Leo Valdez. Right after them come Hazel Levesque and Frank Zhang.

When the dance is half over, the little group has welcomed Nico Di Angelo, otherwise known as "that creepy emo guy." After a rough introduction, they realize that each of them have something in similar with the others; it's hard to place but it's definitely there. And there you have it, a new bond that will last for ages.

In the end, they all form a small circle, and toasting each other with small cups of punch, they give a quiet cheer that can't be really heard over the noise in the gym. But that's okay, because they're outcasts, and most importantly, they're proud outcasts.