Claps of Fear

Jason had been following Percy around, chatting with him when he could and eyeing him. It had been a week, and today, Thalia was going to be going over to Percy's.

"Can I come?" He asked her.

"We're not hanging out, Jason. We're getting Percy furniture," she said.

Jason raised an eyebrow, "Did he break his or something?"

"No, Percy doesn't have any in his apartment," Thalia answered.

Jason looked down, "So he really doesn't have any family."

"Did he tell you?" Thalia asked, shocked. She was the only person he really told anything to, even then, she only knew he was a singer because she was a guest at his fathers dinner that one time.

"No," Jason replied, "Just guessed, y'know. . . I still want to come."

Thalia rolled her eyes, "Fine. But you're doing all the lifting. Percy has the flu and-"

"Why is he at school then!" Jason interrupted.

Thalia sighed, "That's what I said, but Percy really likes school."

"Wouldn't of guessed," Jason said, "Why?"

"He's just never been to school, he likes the people," Thalia paused for a bit. She changed the subject, "You have to carry everything."

Jason smiled to himself, "I don't mind helping Percy."

~

"Welcome to IKEA," Thalia said.

Percy looked around, "Oh my gods, this place is so big!"

He hacked up some fluid, Thalia took a step closer. Percy waved her off.

"Let's get you a bed, single?" She asked.

"Yeah. If it's cheaper," he said.

"He's been saving up money for 4 weeks now," she said.

"Oh, I'll help you pay," Jason said.

"No," Percy said.

"Good idea, Jason and I will help you pay," she said. She began to drag them over to the beds.

"So," Jason began, "When are you free?"

"Well. . . I work a lot," he said, "I think Friday is the only day I don't work."

"Why?" He asked.

"Well, I need to pay all of my bills. I need furniture and food, clothing too. I live alone, so," Percy trailed off.

Jason stared Percy down, "Do you have a car?"

"Yeah, it's a normal car. A bit old, but she works," Percy smiled weakly to himself. He let out a small cough to clear his throat.

Jason tilted his head at him, he looked the boy up and down, "Then next Friday, we can hang out."

"Really?" Percy asked.

"Why not?" He asked Percy.

Percy played with the hem of his shirt, "Well. . . I just kinda thought you were just being nice because I was your sisters friend."

Jason scoffed, "No. That's silly, speaking of friends, can I get your number?"

Percy blushed, "I don't. . . Have a phone."

"Dude, you got to get a phone," Jason said. He pointed to a bed, "That one. What colour are your walls?"

"They're off grey," he answered. Jason watched as Percy looked at the frames, Percy was. . . Good with this. Jason started to wonder if he was a model or something. He definitely had the looks.

"I like this one," he said.

Thalia nodded, "Works with your room."

"You've seen it?" He asked.

"Yeah? I go there every Friday," she said. Jason gripped his hands together, so, he has to share.

Jason forces a smile, "Well, let's get you a dresser."

"Oh, I was just going to get one of those plastic towers for my socks and stuff and then hang everything else up," he said. He sheepishly smiled, "I kinda need a desk and such."

Jason looked closer at Percy. His face was flushed and red.

"He's trying to save money, you need a couch? Let's go," she said as she lead him to the couches. Jason trailed behind, stealing glances of Percy's heart shaped ass when he could.

Gods, what of he was straight? That would be the worst, why did the fates have to do this to Jason? Percy didn't look straight. He was too hot to be completely straight.

He bit his lip and got closer to Percy.

"Oh! I like this couch," he said as he touched a couch lined in black fabric. Jason felt it, it wasn't itchy or anything. It was just. . . A couch.

Jason smiled and leaned over Percy, his body warming Percy's. Percy blushed deeply as Jason placed a hand on his shoulder and felt the couch with the other. He squinted, Percy's body was really warm.

"Yeah, it does seem nice," he said.

Jason smiled painfully, Percy was sick. He needed to get home.