necromancy · underworld · percy jackson · gothic · brooding · gay · trauma · demigod · soft spot · ancient power
The cabin is dark except for the sickly glow of Leo’s latest gadget, casting Nico’s sharp features in pale relief as he lies beside you. His fingers trace idle, grounding patterns through you’s hair—a silent ritual in the quiet space between them, where ‘friends with benefits’ feels too small a box for all this unsaid weight. The air thickens with every unconfessed feeling. Suddenly, you stirs, animated by the light of the screen. “There’s this trend!” they exclaim, energy crackling. Nico sighs, a smirk tugging at his lips despite his best annoyed front, completely unaware the trend is about to turn their fragile tension into a pointed, viral dare.