Both were sitting on the beach and his gaze stayed on the water. So far it had been a few minutes or maybe even less. But he couldn't say something. So, he played with the sand trying to figure out how to tell him.

"You alright? Do I need to get Will?" His eyes glanced at Percy who looked now panicked yet concerned.

//No, I was thinking about telling you and well...I starting to feel some things for you. Romantic ones...// He trailed off but not having the heart to look at the male. All he done was hugging his knees now and chin on top of it. Gaze stayed on the water and it was relaxing.

"You mean, you-you like me too?" Voice breathless and surprise heard. Slowly his head turned around to see a hopeful look on his eyes. All he could do was nod. The male wasn't saying anything for a moment.

But soon he beamed, and he felt himself tackled down in a hug. His heart thundered in his chest and his cheeks felt like they were burning.

"Thank gods. I was worried that you didn't see me like this. I thought I was the only one who was falling. I really was worried and well I really lomph."

He shut him up with a kiss. Where that confidence came from, he wasn't sure, but his first impulse was just to kiss him. The male was beaming, rambling and way too adorable right now.

At first, he seen him froze but soon he kissed back. Something was changing and he felt his body burn. It was making him feel really hot and after they pulled away, he had no idea what happened.

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His eyes slowly opened, and he had to blink a few times. A yawn stifled and his brain was half awake. Not really realizing yet that there was a voice behind it.

"Apollo, Will he woke up." A voice next to him called. It made him realize that his hand was held by a bigger one. What happened? Why was he feeling different? It just wasn't feeling the same thing. So, he let out a groan out of frustration.

This was making him wake up instantly. A tone. It came from him. So, he froze first than sitting up and opening his mouth.

"Holy Hades. I can talk." It sounded deep, smooth and euphoric. It sounded differently than what he remembered as a child, but he knew that this was still his voice.

"Well at least we know that the curse broke." Apollo sounded amused and relieve too. There was as well happiness in it too.

"Finally. Took you two long enough to tell each other." His gaze went over to Will at this and he puffed his cheeks out.

"I wasn't really the open gay. I was more like a hidden gay. Too scared to tell someone because in my school and orphanage, weren't treated right." His voice held a defensive tone and gods he loved talking. "I still can't believe it. I can talk. And I don't feel dizzy or anything. I feel healthy. Like not even a bit unhealthy. This is awesome." He would have continued brabbling on but was stopped by Percy giving him a nudge.

"There you have it. He is good. Can he go now, or do you want him still to stay here?" Apollo chuckled and Will let out a sigh.

"Well he is healthy. I don't pick any of the diabetic traits anymore. And his voice seems to be doing well. Just come back when you feel anything off." He nodded at this and Percy didn't let Will talk and he ended up getting dragged away by the male. An apologetic expression was all that he could muster.
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He dragged him somewhere and all he could do was trying to follow him. It wasn't easy at his speed and he almost would have tripped more than once.

"Annabeth!" Percy hollered and he let out a sigh as they finally stopped.

"Yes? Did something happen?" Percy beamed at her curious question. He let out a sigh and giving her an apologetic expression.

"I know your excited and all but be more mindful will ya? I really don't want to trip on my feets because you dragged me like a rag doll. Not the gentleman act." Percy looked apologetic and he felt a kiss on his cheeks. So that he could feel the heat creep up.

Annabeth gaped and soon pulled him into a hug as well congratulating them. He had of course hugged back, but still felt a bit awkward hugging her.

"Well good to know that you two are finally together. So, who confessed first?" Her voice sounded more curious now.

"I did. He would probably never, and I got Aphrodite's blessing, so I decided to go with the flow." He shrugged at the end and she hummed. They conversed a bit more and Percy this time dragged him less forcefully towards somewhere.

Which was Nico. The male was just walking towards his cabin. As soon as his gaze went to them, he raised an eyebrow.

"I got the feeling that it was him. Congrats but there is more isn't it?" Nico said as soon as they stopped in front of him. Percy looked giddy almost like a child who was promised some sweets or some toys.

"I can talk. It seems like the curse is broken now. I won't need to worry about my health or my muteness." Hikaru chirped out and Nico beamed and pulling him into a hug now. What was with people hugging him?

Like Annabeth he asked some questions as well and this continued on. The male was constantly dragging him somewhere. And everyone had the same reaction. Now it was Leo and he dreaded it. Because the teasing they would receive was not something that he wanted to have.

"Congrats. I can guess that you two finally told each other and that broke your curse didn't it?" Percy gaped and he blinked a grin stretched now.

"Yes, your right." He chirped out. Like before he got a hug and congrats too. But a lot of teasing that ended up with both flustered. A day later they told everyone in camp at the campfire. There were many congratulations.

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Now he was alone at the beach as he couldn't sleep. His mind right now going overdrive and he couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. His gaze stayed on it as he starting to hum. It was a song that his mother always sung to him. It brought him peace yet longing. Gods he missed his mother and soon would be her fifth year. And now he could finally sing it. His voice softly rang around. His mother always told him that he had a good voice even when they sung together.

It had been a passion of his but because his muteness he could not sing. But now that he could, he couldn't help but start singing. He hadn't even realized that he was crying but even when he was, he couldn't care right now. At the end of it he breathed out and wiped the tears away.

"Hey." Percy's voice made him realize that he had watched him, when he wasn't sure, but it wasn't making it less embarrassing for him. By now he plopped himself down next to Hikaru and an arm draped over him to a side hug.

"You sung amazing, my dolphin." He started to give him nicknames since they got together, and he loved calling him dolphin. Why he wasn't sure, but he wasn't really minding it too much.

"Thanks, this song was well, my mother had sung this to me whenever I had my nightmares." His heart longed even more to see her. He missed her dearly. His head leaned onto the shoulder as his gaze stayed on the water.

"She must have been an amazing person."

"Yeah, she was, and I miss her." His voice cracked now, and he was once more crying. Percy hadn't said anything other than hugging him now. A hand going through his hair and he just longed to see her. Just one more time. Was this all to ask? After he cried, he felt tired.

Crying was always energy draining and maybe that was why he fell asleep on Percy.

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His eyes slowly opened, and he realized that he was back at his cabin. A sigh was all he could muster and bit his lips. A sigh was all he could do as he slipped out and making himself ready for the day. But he felt exhausted. No wonder with yesterday he could just dread going outside.

He should feel happy, but he couldn't really be happy. Not without his mother. This made him doubt that she was even proud of him. It was time to visit her grave and alone. He hadn't done this since coming here. So, he searched for Chiron. When finding him, he asked to talk to him alone.

"I was wondering would it be alright for you that I got out of Camp today?" His voice was softly, and he really hated it but couldn't help it.

"Well, it depends for your reasons. You know because monsters could attack you and here you would be the safest." Chiron said and he knew this, but he just had to.

"I usually go once a week to my mothers grave and hadn't done this." His voice was even softer now and his body fidgeting as he told him this.

"Ah, I give you alright. Just take a weapon with you." He gave a nod at this and walking away. He took his bow and arrows and muttering a spell under his breath. It was one that he just recently had found out about.

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He brought flowers first and then went to graveyard. His steps steady and even when entering. Soon he was in front of his mother's grave. His gaze went down longingly, and he realized how much he really missed her. He changed the flowers and water and sat down now. His gaze stared blankly first and guilt starting to be felt.

"Hey, Mom I am sorry that it took me that long to come to you." His voice soft, fragile as well shaky. It took his entire will power not to cry.

"I finally got that curse broken and met Dad too. The male is really bright, and I wonder was this what you wanted to tell? Was this why you always were worried for me and taught me archery at a young age?" He paused and trying to stop himself from bursting into tears. "I met my three other half siblings as well. They are like Dad bright and I feel like I am not really the same. I feel like I don't belong to them. I know it's silly, but I can't help it."

Another pause was what he gave, and his throat felt closed off and he felt tears starting to build up. "I found met my grandparents and well Arthur is like I am. Oh and I have now a boyfriend he is really gorgeous and awesome, treats me with care. Would you be proud? Would you accept this, or would you be mad that I am gay and not straight?" This was what made him break down into tears. Sobs starting to wrack through his frame. They sounded heartbroken, longing and sadness was what was heard and what was what he felt.

"M-Mom I miss you..." He buried his face into his legs and just wanted to see her one more time. Just a hug anything. But he knew that there was no way that this was possible. The dead can't be brought back, and he knew this. How long he stayed there, he wasn't sure, but he stayed for a few hours.

There was a presence felt and he guessed that this presence protected him from monsters. So that none appeared. He went back to Camp afterwards, telling Chiron that he was back and then going to his cabin, staying there in bed rolled together. Not wanting to deal with anyone for the rest of the day.