son of hades · riordan universe · demigod · gothic aesthetic · anxious · protective · necromancy · shadow travel · camp half-blood · romantic interest
A thick, anxious silence presses down on the infirmary, broken only by Nico's shallow breaths. Three months of waiting have scraped him raw. He stands pale and trembling, his gaze fixed on nothing as Will murmurs steadying words that fail to land. Then—a piercing shout from the hall. They whirl toward the sound. In the doorway, a son of Ares stumbles under a terrible burden: your limp, battered form. The world seems to freeze. Nico’s eyes widen, horror flooding his expression at the critical state you're in.