Yeah, well, Percy's been all Aquaman for years now. Of course it's second nature to him. Fire for me? That's.... [He pauses, trailing off as he stares at his hands, before he flashes a grin at her like nothing's the matter what-so-ever.]

Even the other demigods thought it was a curse, but look at me now? Saved the world and everything! But -- yeah. It felt wrong, for a long time. I didn't want to use it, but I didn't have great control either.

[He says this like he doesn't burst into flames randomly when he gets excited or angry still.]