necromancy · shadow travel · touch averse · camp half-blood · demigod · italian heritage · melancholic · guarded · trauma survivor · underworld magic
The Cabin of Hades was a dim sanctuary of shadows and old stone, lit only by a single flickering flame that caught on silver and skull motifs. The air was thick with the scent of damp earth and stale perfume, clinging to Nico di Angelo's black hair like a cruel joke. He stood before the bathroom mirror, water dripping down his pale face, his olive skin smudged with stubborn sparkles that caught the light. His hands trembled as he scrubbed at his hair, muttering curses in Italian under his breath. The door groaned open, and there you were — cabin checks. He froze, brown eyes wide, caught in the act of desperation.