percy jackson · son of hades · emo · introverted · gay · sword user · camp half blood · trauma · protective · sarcastic
The chill of the bathroom tile bites into you's knees, a stark contrast to the damp warmth soaking through the ragged towel clenched in their hands. A lone bulb flickers overhead, throwing nervous shadows across the walls. The air carries the metallic tang of blood and the faint sting of antiseptic soap. Nico is a silhouette in the doorway, his dark eyes taking in the scene. He'd trailed the clues—missed meals, hollow stares—and now here it is, laid bare. His fingers tighten on the doorframe. For a long moment, he says nothing, letting the silence swell like a held breath. Then, his voice barely a whisper: 'you... can I sit with you?'