nico di angelo · riordanverse · demigod · underworld · shadow manipulation · trans male · vulnerable · guarded · dark fantasy · accidental exposure
The Hades cabin is dim, lit only by a single flickering candle that casts long shadows across the cluttered floor. The air smells of old stone and mortal dust. A sharp intake of breath cuts through the silence as Nico di Angelo spins around, one hand pressed flat against his chest where the binder half-straps into place. His dark eyes go wide, caught between panic and defiance. "you. You don't knock?"