Tickletober Day 4: Weak Spot
Fandom: Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus
Special thanks to @tickle-beans for helping out!
-Enjoy
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"Annabeth? Aaaaanabeth?"
"What?" She snapped, looking up from her computer.
Percy smirked and held up a crudely drawn photo of Hera with a cow head labeled 'the queen'.
Annabeth chuckled and rolled her eyes. "We're supposed to be working on college applications, Percy."
He frowned. "But we've been doing that for hours! Can't we take a break?"
"No. The sooner we get it done, the sooner we will finish." She replied, focusing back on her computer.
He sighed, slumping into his chair. He shoved a few blueberries -courtesy of the wonderful mother of demigods, Sally Jackson- in his mouth and tried to focus. He tapped his foot and squinted at the screen, chewing the berries quite aggressively.
Annabeth glanced at him as he exhaled loudly and adjusted his posture. "Fine, you can take a break." She relented, typing away.
"But I want us both to have a break!" He muttered, closing his laptop. "When do you think you'll be done?" He asked a little louder.
"Soon." Was the only answer he got. He sighed and flopped onto his bed, ready to wait.
After five minutes, he decided he wasn't ready to wait that long.
He stood up and inspected his girlfriend. She was slouched slightly, her foot tapping in a steady rhythm. Her gray eyes were dark as she stared at her screen. The tapping of the keyboard seemed to be the only thing she could hear.
Percy slowly moved to stand behind her. Despite her demigod training, she didn't notice him peek over her shoulder.
Her cursor was speeding across the Word document way too quickly. He tried to follow, but the words were too big and his brain was already fried from working on his own essay.
He pinched his nose. How to interrupt a child of Athena from sharing their knowledge? From his experience, there were only three ways to accomplish that with minimal casualties.
First, a monster attack, which Percy himself didn't want to deal with. Second was something he didn't feel like doing right now. The last thing was…
Percy smiled from ear to ear and crept a few inches closer, his hands slowly moved towards Annabeth. He paused a moment, making sure she truly was lost to the computer, before latching his hands onto her sides.
She gasped and froze. Percy could see her reflection on her screen. Her eyes were wide.
"Percy…" she said, like talking slowly would save her from her fate. "Don't. You. Dare."
"I have no idea what you're talking about." He said as deadpan as he could manage. "I'm just watching you work. So keep going."
She hesitated, glancing up at his face through the reflection. He assumed he did well at keeping a straight face, cause she looked back at her document.
He let her type approximately ten words before he slowly curled his fingers. She froze again. A shuddering breath exited her lungs and she arched away.
"Percy." She said, a little more sternly.
"What? Why'd you stop?" He blinked innocently, uncurling his fingers just as slowly.
"Percy!" She yelped, finally twisting away. She turned in her chair to face him. There was quite a fearsome scowl on her face. "Stop it!"
He tilted his head. "Stop what?"
"Tickling me!" She replied, her face going a slight shade of pink.
Percy let his grin show. "Well, I wasn't tickling you before, but I can now!"
He turned her chair, making her yelp again. She tried to stand up, but Percy caught her in a hug. He pulled her close, squishing her face into his chest, and dug his fingers into her sides.
Her knees buckled instantly. "PEHERCIHIUS JAHACKSOHON!" She shrieked as he followed her down. His grin widened and he carefully put her down on her back before continuing his attack.
"That is indeed my full name." He said as she failed to escape from underneath him. "Any other mind blowing information you'd like to share?"
Evidently, she only had a few Greek curses to say. Or were they curses? It was hard to tell with the hysterical laughter in the way.
He paused, letting her catch her breath. "Are you gonna stop working and take a break?"
She glared at him. "No, we haHAHA! PEHERCY!" He dug his fingers back into her sides, his thumbs wiggling against her bottom ribs.
"Just take a break!"
"NAHAHO!"
"Don't make me do it, Wise Girl!"
"DOHOHOHON'T YOUHO DAHARE!"
"Agree to take a break, and I won't."
"WEHE GOHOTTA FIHINISH-"
Percy ducked his head and blew a raspberry against her side. She screamed and tried to push his head away to no avail. The Son of Poseidon would not be refused.
"FIHIHINE!" She relented, her laughter starting to go silent.
Percy stopped and helped her sit up. He patted her back as she caught her breath.
"Youhou suhuck." She stated, glaring at him. It would be scary, except for the fact that her face was red and she couldn't stop smiling.
"I know." Percy replied, smirking and wiggling his eyebrows. "But you love me anyway."
She rolled her eyes and kissed his cheek. "I guess I do."
"You wanna go downstairs for water?" Percy asked after a short pause. "And to tell my mom that I didn't murder you."
Annabeth nodded. She stood up and Percy followed suit. When they got to the door, she put her hand on his chest.
"Oh, and Percy?" He gulped at the look in her eyes. "When we get back up here, we are going to work on the essays. Or else."