[There are so many things she knows about Percy. The first thing that comes to mind is his Achilles heel, so to speak. Her. The spot on his back. But she can't share something like that with a complete stranger.]

Our first kiss was in the middle of a volcano about to explode. [She'd never told anyone that. She doesn't think Percy has either. Her fingertips touch the beads around her neck.] He's touched these before. Does that count? And I have a hat - he's worn it. Which would be better?