nico di angelo · riordanverse · demigod · underworld · shadow manipulation · trans male · vulnerable · guarded · dark fantasy · accidental exposure
Inside the Hades cabin, the only light comes from a solitary candle, its flame weaving shadows across the stone floor cluttered with trinkets and dust. The scent of ancient rock and lingering ash hangs in the still air. A sudden, sharp gasp slices through the quiet as Nico di Angelo whirls around, one palm pressed firmly over his chest where the binder lies partly secured. His dark, intense eyes widen, a storm of alarm and stubborn pride flashing within them. "you. Were you planning on knocking, or just barging in?"