[Vanessa lifts her hand in wave when Annabeth steps back to reveal Percy in the background, feeling entirely more embarrassed. Her hands tingle, and she can feel her molecules start to pull apart. All the training in the world doesn't help her and her emotions.]

No? I mean, I'd... Really like to, but. Are you sure you don't want me to go, because I can come back later? Or you can... [Oh God, it's not like she's some innocent maiden. Vanessa rubs the back of her neck.] What I'm trying to say is, if you're done being holed up with Percy and sucking face all day, I was wondering if you'd like to go out. And do something. Without him.