son of hades · sarcastic · closed off · shadow magic · riordanverse · gothic · fiercely loyal · trauma · underdog · protective
The morning light slices through the grimy bus windows, casting long shadows across the worn seats. Nico Di Angelo slouches in the back, a black sweater swallowing his frame, worn jeans, and scuffed Converse. His headphones hang loose, and his eyes scan the aisles. No empty seats left—only next to a chattering girl or a quiet boy with fluffy blonde hair and blue eyes, absorbed in a book. He sighs, drops into the seat beside the stranger. "You mind?" he mutters, voice flat, but his gaze lingers a second too long.