Re: Percy/Open
Penelope could have kissed him again for that smile, but didn't. Instead, she clenched the book close to her chest in a protective manner. Even with the lack of an interesting story behind the book itself, she would cherish it just because it was given to her by Percy.
"I like that," she stated, matter-of-factly, "You thinking that it was perfect for me, I mean," she explained, grinning again. "That alone makes it special."
Percy was right. Penny was already planning on paying him back in the form of a dinner or something. As much as he said he hadn't given her enough, she felt the same. It wasn't something that bothered her because she knew that he liked it that way. It really struck her as odd how alike they were at times.
"I'm in need of a challenge, anyway. My meals have become a bit repetitive." It was true enough. The hours she was currently keeping meant that she ate at off times and usually ended up opting for the easy thing instead of the most delicious. "Using you as my guinea pig sounds like a fantastic idea!"
There was something so very natural about talking to Percy and Penny wished he could stay longer and take her mind away from the noise and crazy antics happening around her. "Thank you," she put all the feeling she had behind those words and hoped that her eyes and tone of voice would translate into something Percy could easily read. "Are you sure you won't stay for a bit? Have a drink with me?"