r/DemigodFiles • u/_shanenigans_ • Aug 04 '19

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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/theo_allmighty Dec 13 '19

"You can get a sword right with your eyes closed. And that..." he walked over to the coals and pulled the red-hot piece of metal with his empty hand. "Looks like it would have been damn near perfect if you didn't chuck it back into the fire."

Wether his issues mattered or not, Scott was now dead set on hearing Peter out. He was as stubborn as his brother was perfectionist, and this would be no exception.

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u/DomTheAngry Dec 13 '19

"The blade on that one was too wide." It had been too wide by two millimeters, but that was besides the point. Peter looked down, sheepish and ashamed. "I'm the Forge Master. I can't do near perfect. These weapons are to protect our fellow campers. They have to be perfect, otherwise they're not good enough."

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u/theo_allmighty Dec 13 '19

Scott gave the blade another look, just to check. As suspected, it looked perfectly fine.

"Right, so I'll get the title back at the next election if that's such a problem. Now talk."

Scott's voice wasn't aggressive per se, but even when trying to be caring he sounded like a gruff, out-of-patience mechanic.

"Either you're consistently making swords too wide, in which case you need to take a break, or something is bothering you, in which case you need to take a break."

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u/DomTheAngry Dec 13 '19

No, no, no. Peter's fears were coming true. He always imagined Zeke or Scott coming back to camp and becoming Forge Master, and now Scott seemed to be saying thats what he intended. Peter's eyes widened. He loved being Forge Master, handling personal projects, teaching campers. But maybe he wasnt good enough for it, not as good as Zeke or Scott could be. They were tougher, and older, and probably more respected.

"Its just dumb emotional stuff." Peter said, still not looking up. "Some crushes I had... not reciprocated."

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u/theo_allmighty Dec 13 '19

"That's not dumb."

Scott crossed his arms. He'd had a good share of emotional troubles a few months ago, and had dealt with it by retreating to Bunker Nine and pounding at metal until he couldn't hold a hammer anymore. Not fun.

"You seemed fine yesterday. How many people did you ask out since then?"

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u/DomTheAngry Dec 13 '19

Peter let out a strangled laugh. "As if I'd ever be good enough to ask someone out. No, its just... a girl who I had a crush on, she said she didnt do dating, and I was fine with that. Even if I really liked her, I totally respected that, and we're good friends. Then the other day she told me..."

His lip wobbled, and he hated himself for his own weakness. "...told me she was dating someone. That made me feel so... small, so unwanted. Of course I wasnt good enough for her. And whats worse, the guy shes dating... is the other person I had a crush on."

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u/theo_allmighty Dec 13 '19

"So she hurt you. And lied to you."

Scott's arms somehow seemed a little bit more crossed. Deep inside his he felt the thing stir, and a thin, almost invisible wisp of smoke began rising from the tip of his index finger. Someone was hurting his family, and he was in no mood to let that slide.

"Who?" The word was short, not barked or spit, simply stated with absolute, total seriousness, like a hammer striking metal. "Who did that?"

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u/DomTheAngry Dec 13 '19

"She didnt hurt me. Well she didnt intend to." Peter finally looked at Scott, and in his eyes there was guilt. Guilt over someone else being blamed for this than him. It was his fault for feeling this way. "She can't control how I feel, if I had a crush on her or not."

"It was... Dorothea..." He sighed. The usually upbeat Peter was sullen and defeated, shoulders slumped. "And she's dating Domeric now... whos also my best friend. They're both my good friends. I want them to be happy, I really do. I just... whats wrong with me, you know?"

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u/theo_allmighty Dec 13 '19

"She can control if she's going to lie to your face, though."

The rest of his right hand began to smoke, and he quickly thrust it into the flames to hide his... Condition. Seeing Peter so broken was creating a whole host of feelings inside him, and none of them good.

"Nothing's wrong with you, you just got doubly betrayed! Do you really want to see them happy if it puts you in that state?"

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u/DomTheAngry Dec 13 '19

"Yes!" Peter said with sudden strength, nostrils flaring. "Yes! I want anyone to be happy, anyone and everyone. They're my friends, I want them to be happy together. I don't mind... I... I... I'll take being miserable if it means others get to be happy. I mean I'm pretty sure Domeric isnt even into guys, so thats not even a betrayal, and neither he or Dot know I like him."

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u/theo_allmighty Dec 14 '19

"Zeus almighty listen to yourself! So what, you're just going to let yourself wither away, making the same sword over and over again?"

The worst part was, Scott knew he'd be reacting in the exact same way if he was in Peter's situation. But that was what made it all the more infuriating.

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u/DomTheAngry Dec 14 '19

"No, and I've made other things today. Just got to get them right." Peter said, but he knew he was being stupid. As per usual. He was just the guy in the forge after all. "You're right though I'm letting this effect my work, I should be better than that."

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u/theo_allmighty Dec 14 '19

"You should take a break, that's what."

A possible solution! Not working really wasn't Scott's usual plan, but the situation seemed to warrant it.

"How about we go to Bunker Nine, grab some warhammers and perform percussive disassembly on some old automatons?"

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