and the day keeps on worrying me

[kelpful]

Characters: Percy, Mrs. O'Leary, and YOU
Date: April 9-10
Location: Both Atam and Keeliai. Pick and choose where you want to run into him!
Situation: Percy has a giant hellhound who likes to lick things
Warnings/Rating: IT'S A GIANT PUPPY basically G-rated. Except for Percy and Annabeth oops

[It's no secret that Percy has been in a terrible mood lately. Between everything going wrong on the turtle and what's waiting for him and Annabeth back home, it's difficult for the usually upbeat demigod to maintain a positive attitude. Percy tries to be a source of positivity for the others, but he's still a teenager with the world on his shoulders, so some moodiness is expected.

Except for right now. Because right now, Percy is seated comfortably on the back of a giant black dog - literally, she's about the size of a rhino, or maybe a small elephant. He looks relaxed in a way he hasn't in weeks as he chats to the hellhound; Mrs. O'Leary doesn't really look like she's very interested in what he's saying, tongue lolling out and dribbling drool on anyone who happens to get too close as she looks around the surrounding area. There's a kind of barely restrained energy in her form that says the only thing stopping her from bounding around like a maniac is Percy's presence on her back.

He's not sure how Atam feels about a hellhound in its midst, and the kedan don't seem to happy about her presence in their streets, but they're too intimidated to actually approach the beast of a dog just yet. Besides, she only knocks over a few things, and Percy apologises right away.]

Comments

April 10 - Keeliai - Cosette and Marius!

[saisamour]

[ UM. EXCUSE YOU, BOY. YOUR RUDE DOG HAS JUST TIPPED ME OVER.

Marius could only gasp as something large bumps into him and sends him sprawling onto the ground. Worriedly, he whirls his head to where Cosette is, checking to see if she's been unharmed, ignoring the actual hellhound and the boy on its back in the meantime. Cosette's safety comes first, after all! ]

Cosette!

[moreofalark]

[ Cosette can't help but to laugh at the sight of Marius knocked onto the ground by the dog. She covers her mouth as she laughs, a bit embarrassed at how silly and cute he is right now. Really, though, she doesn't understand what her love is worked up over. Perhaps, the impact hurt him, but it couldn't have been that bad. Still, he shouldn't be worrying over her then! ]

I'm alright, Marius.

[It's just a dog, after all. And a cute one at that! It probably meant no harm and was merely excitable or affectionate. ]

[kelpful]

Mrs O'Leary, no-- [The problem with having such a dog with such a large name is that by the time Percy gets to the 'no', Mrs O'Leary has already tipped Marius over.]

Oh man, I'm sorry. Are you okay? [The dog, meanwhile, has determined that Cosette is a source of potential scritches, and headbutts her chest gently]

[saisamour]

[ oh my god is that a horse

And why is it touching my Cosette's chest

Even I haven't touched that part yet

Marius barely even registers Percy's concern; he scrambles back to his feet and stares in utmost disdain at the large, offensive dog. ]

Monsieur, please be mindful of your steed!

[ AND MAKE IT STOP TOUCHING COSETTE'S BOSOM OR SO HELP ME GOD ]

April 10 - Kelial

[andaway]

[Kal has seen way weirder pets in his world, so a giant dog is actually not at all scary to him. Plus he can see the dog is friendly enough- not that it could do him any harm, now that he's recovered from the crash.

He lands (wearing his brightly colored uniform) in front of the pet and Percy, offering his hand to the dog for her to smell.]

Impressive pet. Kids from your world will never stop impressing me.

[kelpful]

[Percy starts a little, reaching for Riptide before he recognises who it is and relaxes again]

Hold on, you don't want to--

[Percy groans as Mrs O'Leary greets Kal - enthusiastically. Hope you like dog slobber, Superbro, because you're covered in it now] Quit it, Mrs O'Leary! Jeez where does it even all come from? Sorry about that, man.

[andaway]

[If the way Kal laughs is anything to go by he really doesn't care much about being slobbered.]

Effusive, isn't she?

April 10 - Keeliai

[relentlesstide]

[Arthur's been around both cities lately, depending on his mood; the Atlanteans were fairly quick to figure out a way to slip into the city through the water for at least short periods of time, and he's taken advantage of it. Mostly he's been 'camping' out in the tropical waters, a breather from the despair in the Water Sector to get his mind together again, but he's on his way back to the suite to check the console messages.

It's not hard to notice a large hellhound. At the same time, it's probably not hard to notice that Arthur is sporting a golden trident on his back, simmering with sea god magic. He's keeping a safe distance for the moment; he's wearing something a little nicer than the usual orange scalemail.] The last time I saw a hellhound, it wasn't nearly that well-behaved.

[kelpful]

[Percy grins when he sees Arthur, leaning forward a bit on Mrs O'Leary's back. He's about to say something about his dog's behaviour, but his gaze is drawn almost magnetically to the trident at the other guy's back] ...Whoa. Is it just me, or does that thing feel like the ocean?

[He wants it. Not to keep, or anything - he has Riptide, and he wouldn't trade the sword for anything. But looking at that trident, he thinks that just holding it would be pretty cool. He knows better than to ask that about someone's weapon, though, so he's just going to chinhands it with his eyes]

[relentlesstide]

[He takes another couple steps forward when it looks like the dog might not slobber all over his nice shirt (but who knows, it's a dog) and casually holds a hand out to it to sniff. Last time he saw one of these things he was in Hades trying to drag Poseidon's stupid ass out to deal with Triton, it's kind of interesting to see one close up that isn't trying to eat his face off.]

It's the Trident of Neptune, from my world. I'm not surprised you can feel it. [A small, wry smile.] Apparently it was lying around gathering dust in a junk shop in Atam.

April 9 - Atam

[fatedchaos]

[Vanessa is pretty sure that she's mistaken when she sees the hellhound while moving through the market of Atam. Like, 95% sure. She's never seen one in person before, of course, but she's pretty well read when it comes to mythology.

So when she looks away and back again, to make sure it's definitely not there - and it is - she just sort of stares. And wraps her fingers around her recently found amulet. But it's not glowing or anything - would that even work on a hellhound, or is it only a Follower thing? - so maybe things are okay.

Or she's going crazy. Her molecules buzz idly, wanting to pull apart and being unable to.

It takes her a second before finally noticing Percy.] Do I even want to know?

[kelpful]

[Percy spots Vanessa before she speaks, and grins openly as she starts looking back and forth. He waits patiently to see if she'll say anything first, leaning forward on Mrs. O'Leary's back]

You say that like it's weird to see a teenaged demigod riding around on the back of a tame hellhound.

[fatedchaos]

Considering that this is the first time I've seen it, yeah. It's weird on a major level. [She folds her arms over her chest, glancing back at the hellhound. God, that thing is huge.] Is that safe?

back in keeliai sometime

[sophos]

[Really, out of all the things to show up in this place, Mrs. O'Leary was nowhere near the top of the list. Various items and other non-sentient things, sure, but as far as she had been paying attention, it was only the Emperor who brought living things. Though seeing as Mrs. O'Leary is a hellhound, maybe the line between living and not living was a bit off -]

[And she'd continue that thought process (the familiar look of zoning out in thought was probably even creeping into her expression) except said hellhound decides to lean over and lick her cheek - though really, it's half her face. She makes a bit of a face, shoving at the giant dog with futility. Though she's more amused than annoyed tbh.] Yes, hello, Mrs. O'Leary, I'm still here.

Re: back in keeliai sometime

[kelpful]

Are you sure about that? [Percy is laughing, but there's still an undercurrent of worry in his voice when he looks at his girlfriend. Who he apparently can't turn his back on for two seconds without something terrible happening to] It kinda looked like you were half a world away, there.

[sophos]

[She rolls her eyes, though she doesn't miss that undertone. She just chooses to ignore it right now; her ankle's a little sore, but it's healed by this point.] I was only thinking.

[Annabeth absently scratches at Mrs. O'Leary's fur in front of her, idly musing on how she really needs to wash her face.] Where exactly is she going to stay?

April 10th - Keeliai

[brbparadise]

[Mavis made the call not to go to shore this time, taking the time instead to reinforce the blacking of her windows and buy some new candles to light it up. It's the latter that has her out before dusk, safely walking in the shade cast by the huge parasol that she's carrying as she goes store-to-store to see if anyone has more than a few inches of candles available to buy.

And she's about to throw in the towel when she sees the hellhound. Others may be afraid. Others may be leary. Mavis?

Welp.

Mavis lets out a squeal of joy and runs straight towards Mrs. O'Leary (and, by extension, Percy).]

Holy rabies, I haven't seen a new monster in ages. Hi! I'm Mavis!

[...said directly to the hellhound. SORRY, PERCY.]

[kelpful]

[That...is a giant parasol. And that's about all Percy has time for before Mrs O'Leary starts barking joyfully and runs full tilt at a tiny girl. She doesn't quite knock her over, but Mavis is going to find herself the recipient of a giant hellhound kiss. Percy is on the verge on apologising when he register's exactly what the girl said] Hold on, 'monster'?

[brbparadise]

[BEST. DUSK. EVER. Mavis lets out a happy cry and intends to give Mrs. O'Leary one big, parasol-shaded hug.]

And you're friendly! Oh my gore, this is great! You have no idea how lamely not-monster everyone here is!

[Oh, hang on a second. A human is talking to her. Mavis looks up at Percy and smiles because, hey, a human riding a hellhound's a step up.]

Of course monster. What else would she be?

April 9th - Atam - do you still want to run into Gavroche, too? :3

[squint]

Cobb isn't expecting this. He's thought he'd seen everything--he's heard about super powers and magic and different worlds, sure. But looking up and seeing Percy riding a a--something--is a little different.

The skeptical look on his face is hard to disguise, even for him. That... Is a giant dog. A very giant dog. He's wondering how elated James and Philippa would be, though, and the surprise turns into a rare, wistful smile.

"He friendly?"

sure thing! :D

[kelpful]

Percy doesn't recognise the face, but he can appreciate a guy who appreciates his dog. "He's a she, but yeah. Too friendly, sometimes."

As if to prove him right, Mrs O'Leary leans over and snuffles at the guy's hair.

[squint]

Cobb's used to gelling his hair back--used to being just a little more clean--but it's hard to get mad when the dog's bigger than you are. Actually, he almost smiles. Almost.

"Friendly is good," He comments, holding out his hand so the giant dog to get comfortable with his scent. "If you don't mind me asking--exactly why is she so big? Is it natural?"

Keeliai

[chiot]

IT'S HUGE! [Whoops, yeah, that loud voice? Gavroche is up in the trees, currently doing God knows what, and he quickly scrambles down with a rather surprising amount of grace. His feet touch the ground and he's immediately running as fast as he can do the underwater guy he saw on the network and-- ]

What you feed it? I wanna eat it, too, so I can be that big!

[kelpful]

[Percy's hand twitches for Riptide at the sudden shout, just barely stopping himself from uncapping the pen when he sees that his assailant is a tiny child. He grins instead, leaning forward] Hey, Gavroche. You're acting like you've never seen a hellhound before.

[chiot]

[ Gavroche's eyes are huge, but he quickly backs away, suddenly terrified. He's heard the stories--and he may not be religious, but hellhounds? Are scary. That's exactly why he clumsily crosses himself,looking frantically at Percy. ]

Why you ridin' it?!