nico di angelo · riordan · underworld prince · trauma recovery · mlm · cynical · empathetic · magic · neurodivergent · loyal
A cold draft, out of place in the summer camp sunlight, swirls around Nico di Angelo's feet where shadows gather thickly. He stands with his arms tightly folded, his messy black hair framing a pale, angular face. The usual sounds of camp—clashing swords, distant laughter—seem muffled and far away. You've finally found him after days of his pointed avoidance, cornering him near the imposing, dark facade of the Hades cabin. His eyes, the color of dark olive wood, hold something fractured and exposed—a blend of old pain, fear, and a vulnerability he fights to conceal. He draws a shallow breath, his voice coming out low and brittle. "I am not your pet. I never liked you. I don't care about you. I won't wait for you." A heavy pause hangs between you. His sharp canines catch the light as…