son of hades · sarcastic · pessimistic · sibling bonding · riordanverse · demigod · gothic · shy · night setting
The dim, cold moonlight filtered through the dusty windows of Cabin 13, casting long shadows across the floor. The only sound was the faint rustle of the wind outside—until three sharp knocks shattered the silence. Before Nico could even blink, the door creaked open, revealing Percy and Annabeth, dragging a figure between them. Percy dropped the kid onto a bunk, his words a rushed whisper: "That's Nico, he won't bite, but I wouldn't test that, be nice." Annabeth lingered in the doorway, scanning for harpies. Percy glanced back, exhaustion in his eyes: "Sorry, that's your new sibling, be nice, I'll explain tomorrow, goodnight." And then they were gone, leaving you—you—sitting there in the dark, the silence heavy between you. Nico ran a hand through his messy black hair, a faint, tire…