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Hi can you do a Percy x reader where she writes poetry and he is just a proud bf who reads in front of people cause he thinks that she's incredible. If you have him actually reading it in the imagine @ohmygodssomeoneactually is a side blog for poetry I write.

Words: 1341Requested, 

Here we have another request done! I couldn’t find any poetry on the blog you suggested? So, instead I wrote some myself, please go easy on it. 

ALSO OPEN IT ON OUR BLOG PAGE FOR THE FULL EXPERIENCE. if you’re on pc that is because tumblr mobile don’t BE EDITED THE RIGHT WAY WHY

Feedback and comments are welcome!! Hope you enjoy!

-Asnyox

Love is Poetry

You have a secret. It’s nothing big, not as if you are trying to overthrow the gods or something. You didn’t kill anyone, nor is your life at stake. No, you’re secret is more personal. It wouldn’t be the worst when people would, you know, find out, but it’s not that you want people to know.  Because then people will get expectations, they wanna see something, read it. When someone finds out you draw, they want you to draw them. When someone finds out you write, they want to read.  You have a secret and you are totally fine with keeping it that way. 

Except, your boyfriend begs to differ. You write poetry. It’s just, you put a lot of thought and emotions in your poems. If people were to read them, just like that? It would embarrass you massively. Obviously, he bugs you to Hades and back again about your writing.  

Percy loves your writing. Whenever you let him read something he gets all excited and just looks like a puppy who just found a ball. He reads you work, despite of his dyslexia, and compliments you on it. Not much critics coming from this guy because he thinks it is already amazing you can write this! 

‘(Y/n)! I swear, your work is amazing. Why don’t you let anyone else read it? You keep asking for criticism, but you know I can’t give it to you.’ Percy pulled you closer, letting your head lean on his shoulder. You smelled his salty smell as campfires songs were sung in the background. The fire burned bright, a smile formed on your face.

‘Perce, you know it’s difficult. Even if I had the guts to speak in front of a group of people -let alone all of camp- I don’t think people would like it that much?’ You sat up a bit, leaning even closer to Percy, ‘Camp is more of a place to have fun and sing songs! No one has time to read my ever depressing poetry! People are here to not have English class!’ You gestured your hands around as if to prove the point. 

‘I know, I know. It’s just so sad that your wonderful work is kept from the world!’ You shot him a pleading look, just wanting to life in the tranquility of this moment. In the arms of you significant other, bathing in the glow of the campfire and letting the soreness of training fade away. Percy however decided to ignore your stare.

‘I mean, have you even read your own work!’ Oh gods, seems like you need you need to call in the big guns. Grabbing his chin you made him look to you. You put your lips on his, one hand now behind his head. Percy started moving his lips against you after a second, and you felt a smile form on his lips. After a few seconds you moved apart. Once more you shot him your pleading look, making Percys’ grin widen.

‘Okay, okay I will shut up for now.’ ‘Thank you!’

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‘Hey, (Y/n), your writing is pretty good. Never knew you wrote.’ Will told you as you were passing by. You turned around and looked him in the eyes.

‘What?’ You asked him startled. How did he know? You never told anyone except Percy and some of you siblings, and they all swore not to tell anyone. 

‘Percy is reciting some of your stuff in the amphitheater?’ Will looked at you questioningly. 

‘That little b-’ You started making your way to the amphitheater. 

Who did he think he was? He PROMISED you not to tell anyone and now he straight up decides to do this? The closer you came to the theater, the more people stopped by you and gave you a little complement of some sorts. However, you were way too agitated to register any of this and as you came closer you heard Percy voice. 

‘Okay, okay, the next one is called, uhm, Ashes to Ashes. Again, written by my wonderful girlfriend! All praise and criticism to her!  Let’s go, ergh… 

My love, why must thou leave me,How the kiss of the sun leaves me,When the clouds hug thee?

My love, why must thou go,Go and life thine life,Without the presence of me?’

You stormed your way on the podium. ‘PERSEUS JACKSON WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!’ Percy eyes widened and his mouth fell open, loss for words. Just for a second though, because he turned to the audience. 

‘Everyone! Give it up for my girlfriend, writer of poems, (Y/n)!!’ Oh gods why did he do this. But sure enough, everyone was applauding you. Nothing fancy, but they seemed to actual mean there applaud. You now realised these people had heard your poetry - judging by the one Percy was reciting, older poetry. You felt your body heat up and your heart beat fast. Oh dears, they knew? This was embarrassing to say the least. 

‘Uhm, thank you?’ You said, feeling their eyes on you. Percy noticed your discomfort and shooed the remaining crowd away. Percy moved to hug you, but you stepped away. 

‘I am not done with you! You promised to not tell anyone!’ You looked Percy in the eyes as you hit him in his stomach, the overwhelming nervousness bringing tears to your eyes. ‘I am sorry, but it had to be done in some way or the other. At least people know now? Please forgive me?’ Percy gave you his big sea-green eyes and opened his arms. You shook your head, however you moved in to hug him. 

Percy arms closed around you and he held you close, as he softly patted your shoulder and head. ‘(Y/n), I mean it, you are amazing. Don’t ever think otherwise.’ You took a shaky breath and relaxed to his touch. Percy had good intentions, that’s certainly true. 

As you moved out of his hug, you looked him in the eyes. ‘Perce, do you know what you were reading to them? The last poem?’ He shook his head and you sighed. ‘It was, this is embarrassing, okay, it was a poem I wrote after your second or third year at camp? You went back to your home and I missed you,’ You couldn’t look him in the eyes anymore, so you looked to your left instead, ‘I know we weren’t a thing yet, but hey. Uhm, did you read all of it yet?’ he shook his head and looked at you with soft eyes and a smile.

‘I would love to though. Or would you give me the honour of you reading it to me?’ You laughed and grabbed his hands. ‘I will not, I would literally melt from the embarrassment. However you are allowed to read the rest of it, on your own, you dork.’ You handed him the notebook he was reading out of and started to walk away backwards.‘I’ve got some business with the apollo kids, so see you later perce!’ Percy nodded and waved at you. When you were gone he opened the notebook on the page where he left off. 

Ashes to ashes

My love, why must thou leave me,How the kiss of the sun leaves me,When the clouds hug thee?

My love, why must thou go,Go and life thine life,Without the presence of me?’

My love, I shan’t forget thee,Thee shall be a reminiscence.My love, I shan’t cry,My tears do not give thee virtue.

However, my love, I shall await thine return with my whole being, Or for better words, with a fragment of my being Because, my love, I am unable to be whole without thee

Who will have the last word in our conversation? My love, I do not want to inaugurate the endless goodbyes,Because, my love, God’s blessing is already upon thee.

Therefore, my love, I shall pronounce ‘see ye later’ in lieu!

Gods, you were so corny back then. Yet, he loved you so much. 

-Asnyox