[ And off he goes traipsing into the next room just down the hall, at a safe-ish enough distance away from the footsteps and giggling but near enough that there's still a high probability that something could turn up. It's what he wants, right? It's what they all want?
(Man, Percy has no idea anymore. This place is rightfully giving him the Halloween experience he never had growing up because trick-or-treating seemed like the perfect opportunity for a monster not in costume to grab at an unsuspecting kid like him.)
His search around the room seems harmless enough, and he isn't sure whether to count his blessings or voice his disappointment when something suddenly wooshes past him with a huff of laughter, too fast to see with any clarity. And then a cupboard door slams, resonating within the silent room, causing Percy to jump and screech (loudly) like a startled pup. ]
Agh!
[ He swears under his breath in ancient Greek, clutching at his chest. He's going to blame it on the creepy tension in this room, and his adrenaline, because this stuff shouldn't scare him. ]
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[ And off he goes traipsing into the next room just down the hall, at a safe-ish enough distance away from the footsteps and giggling but near enough that there's still a high probability that something could turn up. It's what he wants, right? It's what they all want?
(Man, Percy has no idea anymore. This place is rightfully giving him the Halloween experience he never had growing up because trick-or-treating seemed like the perfect opportunity for a monster not in costume to grab at an unsuspecting kid like him.)
His search around the room seems harmless enough, and he isn't sure whether to count his blessings or voice his disappointment when something suddenly wooshes past him with a huff of laughter, too fast to see with any clarity. And then a cupboard door slams, resonating within the silent room, causing Percy to jump and screech (loudly) like a startled pup. ]
Agh!
[ He swears under his breath in ancient Greek, clutching at his chest. He's going to blame it on the creepy tension in this room, and his adrenaline, because this stuff shouldn't scare him. ]
Uh, guys? I think I found something!