"Shit."

Valkyrie had heard the trash can crash and looked up the same as Jessica had. Even as caught up in the moment as she was, that was a sound that you didn't just ignore. Especially if you were a detective and/or a superhero. Which they totally were.

Which is why she saw Percy running away from them. And not looking where he was going and almost getting run over.

"Perseus Jackson you stop right there and wait for me or I will hunt you down and hurt you!" Valkyrie shouted at him before turning back to Jessica.

"I'm sorry, I have to- I need to go talk to him and make sure he's not going to go do something stupid. Or stupider. Ugh, I really, really don't want to stop this, but..."

But for as selfish, vain, and arrogant as Valkyrie could be, at heart she was someone who did the right thing. Who looked after and protected others. Right now it seemed like Percy needed looking after.

"Because there's a whole 'are we officially girlfriends' conversation I still want to have, and more kissing and... I hope you understand. Please tell me you understand."