[In a weird way, he feels something in his chest twist when he reads those words and it's in that instant that he realizes that something had happened. Really, it's the word boyfriend that throws him for a loop because he doesn't really recall that she and Percy (because who else would it be?) were dating. Why would she have Daedalus' laptop in Tartarus? She still didn't actually explain what she was doing in the Underworld either.
Just how much time had passed? He's not sure he wants an answer just yet.
Annabeth has always focused on knowledge and proof. Unlike Annabeth, it's never occurred to Luke this may not be her, but now he has to wonder just what kind of Annabeth this is. Maybe from another timeline? He's uncertain, but the words are painted clearly.]
Richmond Iron Works. Me and Thalia just retrieved Aegis. You threw a hammer at my face and I'm still glad I dodged that. You were seven. I was fourteen. Thalia was twelve. You were still in your pajamas and that same night I gave you that dagger which is now apparently in the depths of Tartarus.
[...but he's unsure again.] You're really testing me, aren't you? Do you wanna know about the part where you thought I'd go to Elysium, or the part where you said you didn't love me while Percy stood by on the sidelines? I remember both.
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Just how much time had passed? He's not sure he wants an answer just yet.
Annabeth has always focused on knowledge and proof. Unlike Annabeth, it's never occurred to Luke this may not be her, but now he has to wonder just what kind of Annabeth this is. Maybe from another timeline? He's uncertain, but the words are painted clearly.]
Richmond Iron Works. Me and Thalia just retrieved Aegis. You threw a hammer at my face and I'm still glad I dodged that. You were seven. I was fourteen. Thalia was twelve. You were still in your pajamas and that same night I gave you that dagger which is now apparently in the depths of Tartarus.
[...but he's unsure again.] You're really testing me, aren't you? Do you wanna know about the part where you thought I'd go to Elysium, or the part where you said you didn't love me while Percy stood by on the sidelines? I remember both.