[ annabeth knows he wouldn't have minded if she hadn't shared, but she just... wanted to. yes, it's for her birthday, but half the appeal of celebrating her own day is doing so with other people, especially when she hadn't always had that chance. ]

[ she likes to think she's remaining rather cool about the fact that percy is long-windedly and teasingly asking her on a date, but truthfully her grin just grows wider with each word. it makes her feel warm all over, even though it probably shouldn't. but she basks in that feeling anyway, rather than mulling on the more feral feelings of their shared godhood. she wants to ground herself in the giddiness of a date with her very much not immortal boyfriend. ]

[ she nudges his shoulder. ] I can always make time for you.

[ a beat. ] I was just looking for you. I figured the horses were my best shot. You're just starting us off at the stables because you want to say hi before we go.

[ 'before we go' yeah they're going, there was no question of it the moment he started asking. ]