His arms wrapping around her helped her body relax even more than it had originally, his strong yet gentle embrace making her feel warm and safe while she was with him. He always had a way of bringing out her more vulnerable side, but only whenever the two were on their own; with others around she was defensive, judgmental... A real daughter of Hades. Calming down from her little rant she let her head gently come to a rest on his chest his soft heartbeat sounding through one ear while she listened intently to every one of the words that left his mouth as he spoke to her. [i]"He is right you know... You are attractive, more so then any man can imagine. You are beautiful Erin."[/i] Closing her eyes a small smile crossed over her lips as his hand came down over her ear gently brushing her hair as he continued to speak to her in such a caring way, [i]"You said once before the Aphrodite kids didn't like you, have you ever wondered why?"[/i] Her smile faded as she frowned slightly thinking back, it was true the Aphrodite girls didn't like her that was evident when they had tried to ambush and attack her with curling irons and their makeup kits during the last capture the flag game that had been hosted.

She had just always thought that it was because of who her father was, that seemed to be the reason for everything; the teasing, the fear, the no friends. It all buckled down to being his daughter. [i]"It is because you have a natural beauty, you have something naturally, that they got because of their heritage. They are just jealous of you, that is all. Nothing is your fault, you didn't screw up, you don't need to say silly thing like you are going to stay indoors, and you certainly aren't going to disappear. You need to stop saying the things you do, about yourself, and about how you want to disappear. Those aren't who you are, not in the slightest. Other's don't understand, and they can't possibly attempt to understand without going through it themselves. You know that, I know that, and we both know that people who do that are just unaware of the spectrum. You are literally the most important person in my life Erin, do you really think you need to disappear, when you have friends who care about you, and a place to stay where you are accepted for being yourself?"[/i] He was right. He was always right. But it didn't stop the fact that the number of those who cared for her was greatly outnumbered by the ones who didn't. Taking a deep breath she let it out slowly taking a moment to let his words sink further into her before she even tried to respond to him.

So the Aphrodite girls were just jealous of her... Oscar was an asshole, but he was right... There were people who cared about her here... And Adam didn't want and wasn't going to let her go even if she wanted to. Lifting her head slightly she looked up at him silently her head working a million miles per hour while her mouth and voice on the other hand didn't want to even try, she couldn't just lay there and stare at him... He was cute, definitely. Extremely attractive, by gods yes. But that wasn't the point. If she stared at him any longer without speaking she really would be considered a freak, "You're right... I'm sorry I even thought about leaving... It was stupid. Thank you Adam, for looking out for me when I clearly can't." Dropping her gaze again she hugged him tightly her eyes closing once more as she cuddled closer into his side.

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[i]"Just some trouble at lunch, the storm will calm itself eventually. You really shouldn't stay here. I don't think you understand just how cold it is going to get."[/i] She raised her eyebrow her soft silver orbs breaking the gaze she had been holding so that she could follow his own down to his hands watching as he showed her some of what he could do, the small delicate figure of a ballerina now sitting in the palms of his hands. Ice sculptures, and the one he now held in his hands was nothing but beautiful. His father would defiantly be proud when she spoke to him next. [i]"It's going to get so cold in here that water will freeze in minutes. I'll be okay but I don't think it's healthy for you to be here."[/i] He was worried about her, the thought of his sweet and considerate notion caused a smile to cross over her lips though he didn't have to worry. "Peter... Your concern is so heartwarming, but I am honest when I say that you will not hurt me. I'm here because of what I want to help you, I'm not going to leave you here in my sisters cabin alone." Standing up she moved around in front of him gently taking the sculpture from his hands before moving it over to a bedside table.

"You have been honest and sweet, concerned about my own health by staying here with you and for that I am very appreciative. Your a great person, your father will be very proud of you. You may not think you can trust me, Peter. And I know that you think I am an air-head prom queen, but I can assure you that I value intelligence as much as the next person." Turning her upper body around she looked back at him her hand coming up to brush back some of her long fiery hair, her silver orbs shining a deep brown as a streak of auburn showed through her fingertips. The silver and red coming back as she dropped her hand back to her side thinking about what to say next, "I'm not like the girls you see in the Aphrodite cabin, I do not gossip or spread what others say to me in confidence. You have my word, son of Boreas."