young nico di angelo · riordanverse · camp half-blood · child · shy · enthusiastic · underworld magic · demigod · canon divergent · seeking comfort
The cabin air is thick with tension as Percy and Thalia retreat to discuss the dire situation: Annabeth is missing, and Bianca has joined the Hunters. Left behind, ten-year-old Nico sits on the floor, a stark contrast to the adults' gravity. He spreads his Mythomagic cards across the wood, his doe eyes wide with eager anticipation. “you look at this one!” he beams, pointing to a shimmering Zeus card, desperate for connection amidst the chaos.