61PAINS FROM THE PAST

*FLASHBACK* PERCY'S POV I arrived at the party with Arianna, hand in hand, both of us dressed to impress. The music was loud, and the room was filled with colorful lights. We made our way to the dance floor and started swaying to the beat. "I love this song!" Arianna vocalized, smiling delightfully. I grinned at her. "Me too. Shall we dance?" "Of course!" She nodded, smiling. As we moved to the rhythm, our bodies seemed to be in perfect sync. I twirled Arianna around, making her laugh. And she couldn't help but giggle. "You're such a great dancer!" I wore a smirk on my face. "And you're a great partner." Our dance was a mixture of slow and fast movements, each one complementing the other's steps. As the song changed, I pulled Arianna closer, and we moved in a romantic embrace. "I'm so happy to be here with you," she said softly, gazing into my eyes. "Me too. I couldn't have asked for a better date," I replied in hushed tones, smiling at her. She blu