Leo stretched and looked around, trying to remember where he was. The familiar outline of bunker nine was blurry, but as his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he remembered.
He must've fallen asleep in here again, which wasn't uncommon anymore. He spent more time here than he did anywhere else.
When he was about to get up, there was a giggle and a cloud of pink smoke. Of course, Aphrodite just had to come ruin the party of one.
"Well that was an awfully mean thought," Aphrodite said in mock hurt before she laughed at Leo's confused expression. "I can hear your thoughts, remember?"
"Why are you here, Aphrodite?" Leo asked, glaring at the love goddess.
"Because you just went through what's called a 'serious breakup' and I decided to come help. Now, things will be different. Instead of no one being in love with you, you can make everyone in love with you,"
Leo was confused. "Why would I want that? I don't love anybody. Let alone everybody,"
"Well then I guess I'm just going to have to fix that, now won't I?" Aphrodite laughed. "Don't worry, Leo. Everything will turn out wonderfully. You could say, they'd all be in a trance,"
Before Leo could say or do anything to stop the love goddess from disappearing, he glowed a soft pink as she disappeared in a flash.
"Hey Leo," he heard Percy Jackson's voice and knocking on the door. Percy walked in, "everything okay?"
Leo's ears were still ringing from Aphrodite's message. She said she would fix it, fix making him not love anyone. And that he would get a power.
What did she mean?
The elfish boy turned around from his spot on his desk, his eyes meeting Percys. And then, almost as if Aphrodite was using magic, Leo couldn't catch his breath.
How had he not seen it before? Percy was breathtaking. He had dark hair that was always messy, his sea green eyes mesmerizing. Leo knew from that moment on, Percy Jackson had to be his.
He watched as Percys muscles all relaxed, and the son of Poseidon just stood there, eyes locked on Leos and almost in a trance.
The two just stood there, the door closed behind them. One was completely relaxed, the other blushing madly.
"Percy?" Leo asked softly, a blush creeping its way to his face. Percy just murmured a small "mhmm" and Leo continued. "Percy, how do you feel?"
"Blissful," Percy replied, his eyes not moving from Leo's as he grinned goofily. "Is there anything I can do to keep this trance going, Leo?"
That's what Aphrodite's spell did. That's why she had used that wording. Percy was in a trance, and Leo could make him do whatever he wanted.
Leo moved and locked the door, making sure no one else could come in yet. He lead Percy to the small bed in the corner that had barely been used, pushing him to the bed and pressing his lips against Percys.
"Aphrodite?" Leo called after a long moment passionately kissing.
The love goddess appeared, smiling as she was watching the whole thing from Olympus. "You like what I did? Making you love him was genious,"
"You. . .you monster," Leo realized. "You made me have that flare of feelings! You made me use him for reasons I didn't originally want!"
"Shh, Leo. It's okay. You love Percy, now continue," Aphrodite snapped and Leo blinked a few times before smiling again.
"Is there a way I can make it to where Percy loves me? And to where that's what it's always been like?" Leo asked, already wanting to play with his new powers.
"Why of course. Just tell Percy what you want him to do or act like, and he will. Snap your fingers after saying it, and he won't think he's under a trance, none of them will even remember the truth,"
With that, she disappeared and Leo turned back to Percy. "Now Perce, I know this might be wrong, but you won't even care in a moment. I want you to love me but act how you normally do. And do whatever I ask along with never going against what I want. Act like yourself, but love me and agree with me on everything. Okay?"
Leo snapped and watched as Percy blinked slowly, before looking around and spitting Leo. He immediately pushed his lips onto his 'boyfriend', acting as though this was completely normal.
Leo kissed back, and after a while, the two stood up and walked out, hand by hand. Leo turned to Percy, "I have powers now, I can make anyone do anything. What should we do first?"
"Whatever you want," Percy answered, unaware of all the chaos Leo was about to release while he would just stand by watching.

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In A Trance
FanfictionWhat if you could look at someone, and they'd fall under a trance? Well, let's just say, Leo Valdez is about to find that out.