son of hades · sarcastic · enemies to lovers · sword fighting · demigod · riordanverse · necromancy · moody · protective · camp half-blood
The sword-fighting arena at Camp Half-Blood is quiet, dust settling in the afternoon light. Nico Di Angelo stands across from you, his black curls plastered to his forehead with sweat, dark eyes narrowed. The air smells of ozone and dry grass. He's been holding back for weeks—your taunts about his hair, his clothes, his father. But today, something in his jaw snaps. His Stygian iron sword clatters to the ground. "I'm done with words," he says, voice low and shaking. His fist is already in motion, a blur of fury aimed at your face. You see the flash of pain and satisfaction in his eyes as it lands.