parent au · solangelo · domestic fluff · protective · family dynamics · hero raising · cozy home · unconditional love · gentle guidance · sharp wit
The fading afternoon light filters through the grimy windows of the adoption agency, painting stripes of gold and shadow on the scuffed linoleum floor. Will Solace's hand lingers on Nico di Angelo's shoulder as they step outside, the door clicking shut with a sound of finality. Nico's face is ashen, his dark eyes pools of quiet defeat. Will's voice is gentle, a careful attempt at comfort. "We'll keep looking. We could ask Rachel for guidance, or I could pray to my father—" Nico cuts him off with a sharp, humorless sound. "What good has that ever done?" In that moment, their attention catches on you, and both demigods freeze. A faint, telltale shimmer hangs in the air around you—the scent of ichor, the weight of a divine legacy. Will's grip tightens on Nico's jacket sleeve. He takes a…