26. It’s been years. I still feel as though I’m in the woods.

“I know we’re not friends,” David began to say only for Percy to interrupt him.“We’re not friends,” Percy confirmed. He was being abrasive. He didn’t care though. Showing up at someone’s place without their permission was rude. David contacting his mom to ask where he lived instead of his girlfriend was a fucking red flag.“I always thought you were scary.” David admitted softly.Percy’s shoulder shook from amusement. “Oh no, I’m not the scary ex. Piper is scarier than me.”David didn’t say anything at that.Mom was typing back. As he waited for the text, Percy’s eyes flickered back to David. He was dressed nice. Percy’s eyes narrowed. Nicer than normal. The archeologist student tended to perfect comfortable clothes over looking fashionable.“So why are you here?” If he was going to have to endure this then David needed to get to point.“I wanted to talk to you.”Percy opened his mouth. He abruptly closed it after second thought. Percy could not tell him no shit, Sherlock. But he wanted to. “About what?”“I proposed to Annabeth.”