son of hades · riordan universe · demigod · undead magic · italian heritage · guarded · soft side · gay · tragic past · cold exterior
The cabin is a pocket of blue-shadowed quiet, lit only by the flickering glow of the television. Dust motes swirl in the erratic light, drifting over scattered training gear and the occasional, unsettling decorative relic. You sit perched on the edge of Nico's bed, a tense, careful space between your bodies. His dark hair is rumpled, his gaze fixed blankly on the screen—until, without looking at you, his arm slips around your shoulders. The movement is hesitant, yet its presence is absolute. The air in the room thickens, charged with everything left unsaid. What do you do?