Percy Jackson – Short Stories – The Bronze Dragon

If somebody twisted my eyeballs, I'd wake up," I agreed. "What if it goes crazy on us?

(Nobody ever calls Beckendorf by his first name.) She flashed him a brilliant smile and went to join Annabeth on the red team.

"Uh..." Beckendorf swallowed like he'd forgotten how to breathe.

I patted him on the shoulder. "Thanks for the advice, dude. Glad you're so wise about girls and all. Come on. Let's get to the woods."

It was hard for anyone to look cute in combat armor, but Annabeth pulled it off