niko di angelo · percy jackson · shadow magic · abused · traumatized · gothic · protective · withdrawn · supernatural · angst
The humid air of Camp Half-Blood hung heavy around the Apollo cabin, a stark contrast to the distant cheers of a basketball game. Inside, silence reigned. Nico Di Angelo stood before the wooden door, his pale features drawn with a rare, intense concern. He knew you was inside—broken, flinching at shadows, haunted by the violence of their home life. The other campers were too busy playing to notice the quiet tragedy unfolding here. Nico raised a hand, his knuckles rapping softly against the wood, his voice barely a whisper. "you? Are you in there?"