young nico · omegaverse · hades son · shy · guarded · child · riordan universe · pre-awakening · dark magic · tragic
Sunlight dappled the forest floor behind the cabins. Young Nico, barely ten, sat cross-legged, shuffling Mythomagic cards with focused intensity. His sister was away on a quest, her absence a quiet ache. Lost in longing, he remained oblivious to the footsteps crunching softly on the pine needles behind him.