Whipped

Leo POV

He missed me.

Jason fucking Grace missed me.

Oh gods!

I thought that I was ready to face him again. I thought I was over these stupid feelings that I have always had for him. I've had a crush on him since our first quest together and I always think I am over him. Then he smiles and I'm a goner. Oh gods, does he even know what he does to me! I highly doubt it. Now we are hanging out at the canoe lake in a secluded spot, under the shade of a huge oak tree. His arm is draped over my shoulder like he always used to do.

"Hey Leo?" Jason asked timidly, his voice barely a whisper. That's one of the things I like most about Jason, he seems like he would be a really loud  and commanding guy, but in reality, he is quiet and soft spoken. Just another point on his ever-growing list of lovable qualities.

"Yeah Jay?" I answer.

"Earlier you said that you always had a crush of someone, how come you never told me about her?" He whispered.

"Well um...." I try. Shit! How was I supposed to tell him that he's the person that I always liked, and the person that I still like? I can't do that. Not only is Jason as straight as a ruler, but he deserves so much better then a scrawny, obnoxious elf like me. He'll let me down easy of course, then he'll lie and tell me that we can still be friends, and finally, he'll run off to Camp Jupiter and I'll lose one of my best friends. No, I guess I just have to lie and pretend it's because of something else. "Well the thing is, I didn't want to tell you because I was afraid that you would judge me, but now that I know about Piper and Reyna, I guess it's okay to tell you."

"What do you mean?" Jason asked. His face scrunched up in confusion and he looked adorable. Gods, how could this boy not tell how whipped I was for him. Just one facial expression makes me fall for him even more.

"Jay, I didn't want to tell you because, while the person that I like is a boy and I wasn't sure how you would react to me being pansexual." I lie. Honestly, I knew that Jason wouldn't give two fucks about my sexuality, but I also knew he would believe my slight lie and wouldn't push me for more answers then I was willing to give at the moment.

"Leo," he started. My heart skipped a beat at the way he said my name. He said it with so much love and care that I couldn't help but blush lightly. "Leo, I don't care about your sexuality, honestly, I've known for a while know that I'm bisexual and I fully support you in whoever you want to love."

"Thanks Jay, that means a lot coming from you, and just so that you know, I support you too," I answer. I sighed slightly in relief and leaned back a little more as I let the tension disappear from my shoulders. I somehow forgot that Jason's arm was around me, and I ended up leaning into him more. I figured he would shift away, but he did the exact opposite. He pulled me closer and rested his head on top of mine, while letting out a small content sigh himself. A crimson blush rose to my cheeks and I felt butterflies flutter in my stomach. Fuck you Jason and your ability to make me so flustered.

Gods I am so whipped for this boy and he doesn't even realize what he is doing to me.

Jason POV

Leo and I sat in silence until the sun set. Leo watched the colors as they dance across the horizon, but I watched him. I watched the way his eyes gleamed with joy and his smile stretched across his face. I could tell that this smile was real too. It made me incredibly happy to know that spending time with me could put him in such a good mood.

"Jay, it's starting to get dark, we should get to our cabins," Leo said as he glanced up at me. I lifted my head from its spot resting on Leo's unruly yet soft curls.

"Awe come on Repair Boy, you just got back," I complained. Leo chucked softy and leaned into me a little more. I laid my head back down and relished in his warmth. Why can't we just stay like this forever?

"Because the Harpies will find us." Leo replied.

Fuck did I say that out loud?!

"Yes, you did Jay," Leo said laughing. I just sighed and buried my face in his curls, trying to hid my growing blush from the Latino. "Come on Jay, let's get to bed."

--- Time Skip ---

"I'm sorry Jason, He's dead"

The words echo through my head like they were bouncing around in my skull.

DEAD

DEAD

DEAD

I watched the explosion on repeat, over and over again. I screamed Leo's name. No, he could not be gone.

But he was and I couldn't do anything to stop it.

I failed my best friend, I couldn't save him.

Everything that we have been through and I couldn't save him.

I'm a total failure.

"You are a failure my son." I heard my mothers voice say. Over and over.

Her mania haunted me. The crazy, void eyes that looked so much like my mother's stared straight into my sole, yet they were missing all the warmth that a mother's eyes should hold.

I awoke with a scream. I was shivering all over and tears feel down my face silently.

"Jason?" I hear a timid voice question from the doorway. My head shot up. I knew that voice. It was Leo. I quickly tried to wipe the tears away, but they kept pouring down.

"H-hey L-L-L-Leo, what are y-y-you doing h-here?" I ask, doing my best to stop the shaking.

"Jay," Leo sighed. I loved that nickname so much. "What's wrong?"

"N-Nothing Leo. Go b-back to b-b-bed," I lied through my shivering.

"No," Leo said stubbornly. He walked over to my bed and sat down in font of me. He removed my hand from my face and began to stroke my checks lightly. His warm hand left a trail of heat were ever they touched, and I found myself leaning into his touch. "Jason, I know that something is wrong because you are crying in the dark at three in the morning, so please tell me."

"I had a nightmare," I mumbled under my breath. I prayed to Zeus that Leo would just drop the topic, but he didn't. I should have known that he would remain stubborn, like always.

"Jay," Leo whispered softly. "Come here." His tone was soft but still demanding. I found myself obeying him and falling into his open arms. He rubbed my back and whispered sweet things into my ear.  Constantly reassuring me and telling me that I was safe. His breath tickled my neck and I shivered slightly. This just made him hug me tighter, not that I was complaining. I loved the feeling of having his arms around my waist. 

Gods I am so in love with him. How did this happen? How did I fall so hard for Leo, my best friend?

I finally calmed down enough to ask the question that has been bothering me this whole time.

"How did you find me?" I asked.

"I couldn't sleep so I was heading over to Bunker Nine. When I was passing your cabin, I heard you scream and I got really worried so I opened the door to check on you." Leo answered.

"Well thanks Leo, seriously, I owe you one." I comment.

"Hey don't even mention it Superman," Leo reassured me. I missed him calling me Jay. He was the only one that I let call me Jay and a want him to keep calling me that. "I should get going," Leo said. He sounded like he didn't really want to go and I knew that I couldn't handle being alone right now.

"Please, please Leo stay. I don't want to be alone right now," I pleaded as tear welled up in my eyes again.

"Hey Jay, don't cry. I'll stay if you want me to," Leo reassured me. I laid back down after that and held the covers up so that he could climb under the covers. He slipped under so that there was a little space between us.

I closed my eyes and tried my best to fall asleep, but I was shivering. It wasn't from my nightmare, but instead from the temperature. Cabin one was made only from marble and it was always incredible cold at night.

"Jay, your shivering again, are you okay?" Leo questioned with worry lacing his voice.

"Yeah, I'm okay, just really cold," I reassured him.

"Come here then, I'll warm you up," Leo said as if it was natural to just cuddle up together. Maybe it could be. It sounds really nice and Leo was always really warm. I decided to just throw caution to the wind and a rolled over to him. I lay an arm loosely over his waist.

"Shit Jay your freezing!" Leo exclaimed. "That can't be healthy!"

"It's weird, but ever since Khoine froze me during the quest I have been unnaturally cold and feel like I'm freezing to death. It must have been a side effect of her ice magic. The cold, marble cabin doesn't help either." I explain sheepishly.

"I got you covered Jay," Leo whispered. He shifted so that he was laying on top of me. His heat flowed through my body and warmed me up to my core. I slowly relaxed into his touch and wrapped him tightly in my arms. His head rested in the crook of my neck.

I drifted off to sleep again and as I did my last thought was fuck, Leo has me completely wrapped around my finger. I am so whipped.