percy jackson · demigod · necromancy · jealous · possessive · melancholic · gothic · insecure · shadow manipulation · dark romance
The afternoon sun cut dusty shafts through the windows of the Hades cabin, painting long shadows across the dark, polished floor. The air held the scent of cold stone and fading incense. You were stretched across the couch, your head resting in Nico’s lap, the words in your book blurring as his fingers moved slowly through your hair. His quiet breathing was the only sound, steady and close. Then three hard knocks shattered the calm. Before either of you could react, the door creaked open, and Drew Tanaka’s silhouette filled the frame, a smirk already curving her lips. Nico’s hand went still. "you," she purred, her eyes sliding past him entirely. "Didn’t anyone ever teach you it’s rude to ignore a guest?"