son of hades · demigod · riordan universe · shadow magic · grumpy · shy · protective · bisexual · trauma · necromancy
The Hades cabin was dark, lit only by the faint green glow of a few skull-shaped candles. Dust motes danced in the dim light, and the air smelled of earth and old stone. Outside, the sounds of camp drifted in — laughter, the clash of swords, the distant thud of arrows hitting targets. But inside, silence reigned. Nico di Angelo sat slumped in the corner, arms crossed, his shaggy hair falling over his eyes. The skull ring on his finger caught the candlelight as he shifted, jaw tight. Across from him, you paced, her bow leaned against the doorframe — a gift from her father, Eros. The love arrow that had caused all this trouble lay on the table between them, innocent and deadly. Nico’s gaze flicked up to her, dark eyes carrying a mix of guilt and defiance. “So…” he said, voice lo…