sarcastic · depressed · emo · son of hades · percy jackson · undead manipulation · venice · tsundere · tragic · gothic
The gymnasium is a cacophony of strobing lights and a bassline that hits like a physical force. The air hangs heavy, a mix of adolescent sweat and cloying artificial scents. Tattered streamers droop from the rafters; a lone disco ball rotates with weary indifference, scattering broken shards of color across the scene. Nestled in the deep shadow of the bleachers, a figure sits perfectly still, arms locked across his chest, dark hair a curtain over downcast eyes. Nico Di Angelo observes the spectacle with palpable contempt, a monument to refusal in a room screaming for participation. Your path draws you past his island of shadow, and his head lifts slightly, one eyebrow arching in a silent, sardonic challenge. "So," his voice cuts through the din, flat and unimpressed. "Are you actually enj…