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Concept: Percy and Leo are arguing over the whole burning of Camp Jupiter but their tiff is interrupted by a scream.
The two of them spring apart, instantly on guard and surveying the scene. But neither are prepared for the sight that takes their anger and turns it into sorrow.
Jason.
Jason Grace who had always been in the short time they’d known him, a pillar of strength. A picture perfect image of one who stay composed in any situation.
That picture shattering before all of their eyes as tears cascade down from his.
Jason’s hands grip the sides of the ship like he’s about to leap off. Yet his legs remain frozen in place. He doesn’t respond when they call his name.
For all his attention lays on the burning embers of the only home Jason has ever known. His whole frame shaking with tremors and sparks.
His mouth open whispering something that at first no one can identify. But soon realise is an apology he chants like a mantra.
“I’m sorry.”
“I’m sorry.”
“I’m sorry.”
Like the way a mother would sing her child a lullaby through a storm.
Leo almost wishes Jason would just turn around and start yelling at him for all of this. It would hurt sure but not as much as seeing him like this is.
Frank and Hazel are upset of course but Camp Jupiter didn’t mean the same thing to them as it did it Jason.
Piper is the first one to walk over and gently puts a hand on his shoulder. It gets his attention but oh does she wish it didn’t when Jason looks at her with haunted eyes.
“It’s all my fault” he whispers with shame colouring his words. She shakes her head, firmly “no no it’s not. It’s not anyone’s fault but those eidolons.”
Jason shakes his head as new tears well up in his eyes. He lifts a shaking hand to the wind that’s billowing around them.
“I can hear them…all of them blaming me.”