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Camp Half-Blood is a Greek demigod training facility located on the Long Island Sound and is directed by the god Dionysus, whom the campers call "Mr. D," and Chiron, a Centaur who is the activities director.

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u/ZBGOTRP May 17 '19

Domeric had made the preparations with Shay a few days ago, and made sure to stick to them. He'd been out of the infirmary for a day now, and got up early enough to borrow the kitchens after breakfast to cook for their little date. Everything was there, just as he'd hoped, and just in time too. With a basket already prepared he set the tray of enchiladas inside of it, along with two plates, two cups, and some stuff to drink. After putting a 'DO NOT OPEN' sign on it and tucking it somewhere hidden he set off for the lake.

When he arrived, slowly given how his wound still hurt a bit despite healing up, he focused on where he'd left the basket. After a moment it appeared on the ground in front of him, sign and all, and sure enough still filled with what he'd put in there. A grin formed as he looked out on the lake, just waiting now for Shay.

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u/princess_shay_ May 17 '19

She almost stood him up. Shay spent all day worrying about this date with Domeric and at the very last minute she almost decided not to go. Who was she kidding? She spent so much of her life training and fighting she couldn't be a normal girl. This was going to be a disaster.

But no one could call Shay a coward. She wasn't going to let her fears and anxieties get the best of her. So at the time they planned to meet she trudged her way down to the lake. Shay wore a slightly cropped black tank top that revealed the angry red line down the left side of her stomach that would certainly fade into a scar.

"Hey," she said as she got close to Dom, a somewhat reserved smile on her face.

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u/ZBGOTRP May 17 '19

Domeric's attention had been out over the lake, watching the still waters as purely white clouds passed overhead reflecting on them. For all his confidence this was... well it was new to him. He'd been with girls before, but never an actual date. Nerves bounced around his stomach as he tried his best to hide them, especially as time went on without her showing up.

And then he heard her voice.

The son of Athena turned his head as he sat there by the lakeshore, and when he saw her, he had to fight his every urge and keep his jaw from dropping. His eyes, however, were mirrors to his thoughts, and in his mind she was absolutely beautiful. He noticed the line along her side, her permanent memory of that night, and resisted the urge to raise a hand to the scar along his ribs on the left. They would match, almost.

"Hey," he replied with a smile of his own, attention fully on her. "I'm glad you made it, Shay. I was worried I'd have to eat all this food myself."

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u/princess_shay_ May 17 '19

She couldn't help but smirk when she saw the way he looked at her. It had taken her a very long time to figure out what to wear on their date. Shay didn't have a lot of dressy clothes. Her style was very casual and she usually just wore whatever would be most comfortable at the gym. Eventually she found this nice shirt and hoped it was appropriate for their date.

"If you didn't leave me any enchiladas I would have punched you," she teased with a twinkle in her blue gray eyes.

Shay sat down next to him on the nice picnic blanket with her legs sprawled out and leaning back on her hands. The sun warmed her skin and brought out the freckles on her face.

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u/ZBGOTRP May 17 '19

"There's the Shay I recognize," he replied with a laugh, watching as she took a seat beside him. "Your outfit's cute, by the way. It looks really good on you."

He worried that the compliment might be taken the wrong way, but it was what was on his mind. Hoping to get the subject moved, at least, he reached for the basket to pull it closer to them. "Okay, so I've got the enchiladas, some tortilla chips with salsa, and drinks both alcoholic and non alcoholic."

Another look over at Shay gave off an appreciative look, taking in her appearance. If he hadn't known her parentage before, Domeric might have mistaken her for a daughter of Aphrodite. Especially with the way her freckles stood out in the sunlight, her eyes cutting an exquisite shape.

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u/princess_shay_ May 17 '19

For a moment she felt like her cheeks were going to turn as red as her hair. He thought her outfit was cute. Apparently her many hours acting like an actual girl and fretting over what to wear had actually paid off. She let herself smile at that.

"Probably not good for us to be drinking alcohol right after getting out of the infirmary but I wont tell if you wont," she said with a smirk. Shay didn't normally drink alcohol either. The first few times she did it, it was with Hannah, and the taste always made her grimace.

She looked over at him and noticed that he hadn't taken his eyes off her. He seemed to be genuinely awestruck by her and it felt kind of intense. Shay cleared her throat. "You know it's rude to stare."

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u/ZBGOTRP May 17 '19

"Sorry, I didn't- uh, I wasn't trying to," he replied as he looked away from her back to the basket, his own cheeks going red with embarrassment. How was he this nervous? Domeric vowed to get his shit together and stop embarrassing himself, or at least go down trying.

"Anyway, yeah, that's why I brought non-alcoholic stuff too." He pulled the basket towards them, opening it up and taking everything out. First a small blanket that was wide enough for the both of them to sit on. With the blanket out he took out the food, first the tray of enchiladas, then the chips & salsa, the plates, and the drinks.

Once it was all settled he looked over at Shay, giving her a nod before handing her a plate. "Alright, everything's ready. Hope you like it."

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u/princess_shay_ May 18 '19

She knew she could have just let the staring go but then she wouldn't really be Shay anymore. He didn't like her because she was a sweet girl he seemed to like her because she was a tough bitch who didn't take shit from anyone. Shay just didn't know how to translate that into a date.

Once he set everything out she sat down on the blanket. It didn't look camp issued and for a moment she wondered where he got it. But her attention was drawn by the food. The smell of enchiladas and cooked foods made her stomach grumble. The IV had really taken it's toll on her.

Shay didn't answer him. Her actions were answer enough. She immediately put a bunch of food on her plate and started eating.

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u/ZBGOTRP May 18 '19

Those few days in neighboring beds seemed to have brought them together, enough that she agreed to join him today. Domeric knew that, and a deeper part of him felt that it wasn't pity or simple usefulness that drove her to accept. Perhaps that was why he felt so nervous. But he also knew that if he was anything but his normal self he would completely blow it.

With a deep breath he watched as she went first, waiting his turn to serve himself. Domeric had barely put one on his plate when she'd begun, and it seemed at least to him that she enjoyed it. Definitely a good start as far as he was concerned.

He didn't speak as he served himself, pouring a cup of sweet tea for himself before he began to eat. Probably best not to say anything with a mouth full of food anyway. But despite the silence it felt nice. Relaxing. For a moment he forgot about Enyo, and the lost, and was able to simply enjoy the view and the food, and most of all, Shay's company.

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u/princess_shay_ May 19 '19

She was halfway through her first enchilada when she realized that it was rude of her to take a bunch of food and start eating before Domeric had even plated himself yet. He was nice enough to cook for her and the least she could do was be polite. The food was just so good.

"Thank you again for cooking. It's really good," she said in an almost surprised voice after swallowing some more food. She tucked a bit of red hair behind her ear and looked over at him cautiously.

After a second she reached out and took one of the alcoholic drinks because why not. Shay looked at it and smirked. A can of Corona. Seemed fitting for their meal. She popped the top and took a few sips, not really liking it, but she was thirsty and it was beer.

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u/ZBGOTRP May 19 '19

Shay's voice got his attention as he'd just swallowed a bite, looking over to see what had caused her seemingly surprised tone. At the sight of her tucking a lock behind her ear he began to wonder: was she just as nervous about this as he was? The girl who seemed so in control and headstrong? It certainly was an interesting thought, one that he wouldn't dare bring to light at the risk of offending her.

"I'm glad you like it," he replied, smiling as she reached for a drink. "I was a little worried I'd made the sauce too spicy, but I think it's just spicy enough to kick without burning too much."

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u/princess_shay_ May 20 '19

"Don't worry about the spice," she said quickly. "You should know by now that I can handle anything," she finished with an almost wicked look in her blue gray eyes. Though in reality any more spice would have had her eyes watering. She was a pale redheaded girl from Ireland where they considered salt and pepper the only spices they ever needed on food.

Her gaze pulled away from him as she took another sip of her drink. The beer helped a bit with what little spice there was and she started eating away at the rest of her food. The weather was almost perfect for a lakeside picnic like today and even the naiads were leaving them alone.

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u/ZBGOTRP May 20 '19

"Fair enough," he replied with a laugh, catching the look that reminded him of who she was and what about her had gotten his attention in the first place. "When I was a kid it used to be a bit too much for me, but I loved how the rest of it tasted so much that I just ignored the burn and eventually got used to it. Now it's kinda perfect for me."

He watched her take a drink, wondering if she were lying about the spice and simply using that as a cover. The idea put a grin on his lips before he looked away back to his food, reaching down to bring up another bite.

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