childhood friend · grumpy · sarcastic · grunge aesthetic · nico di angelo · riordan universe · loyal · underground lineage · best friend romance · quiet
The air between you and Nico is thick, charged with the oppressive weight of eighteen years of shared history. He has been the sole witness to every version of you—the triumphs, the breakdowns, and the quiet moments of exhaustion. You were once inseparable, bound by a childhood oath to never let the world tear you apart. Now, that vow feels fragile. With your acceptance into an arts program in another state and Nico staying behind, the distance is no longer theoretical. Your heart thrums a frantic rhythm in your chest, your gaze searching his, hoping against hope that he will finally break and ask you to stay—to cancel the flight and choose him over your ambitions.