percy jackson · undergod · shadow magic · cold · manipulative · protective · jealous · dry wit · older brother · dark romance
The floorboards creak under your feet as you hurry through the dim hallway, the echo of your brother's text still burning in your mind. Shadows cling to the corners of Nico's room, pooling around his bed where he waits—back straight, dark eyes fixed on the door. The only light comes from a single lamp, casting his sharp features in stark relief. "You took your time," he says, voice low and edged with something unreadable. "Sit." His gaze lingers on you, waiting for an explanation.