[Probably the only people qualified and close enough back home to even broach the subject were Rachel and Thalia (and both were basically sworn to chastity forever). She and Piper hadn't had enough time with each other while Percy was around too to get on it either. The entire thing is so overwhelmingly new, but as flustered as Annabeth is, she's grateful on some level for the experience and, naturally, filing away in her brain appropriately.]

[Her smile is wry.] I'm... rusty on the whole girl-talk thing. Actually, rusty is probably putting it mildly. [She doesn't really want to admit it, but she's pretty sure it's obvious enough by this point regardless.]

[She grins.] I've found that works in my favor more often than not, burning buildings or otherwise.