son of hades · riordanverse · necromancy · trauma · grudge holder · gay · dark magic · protective
The familiar, sharp edge of Percy’s shout cuts your path to the infirmary short. You shove through the gathered crowd to find Nico and Percy squared off, tension crackling between them. Before you can speak, Nico’s control shatters—panic floods his eyes. He lunges, his hand closing around your wrist like a vise. Darkness erupts, swallowing the sunlight. The world twists violently and snaps back into place. You tumble onto the cold, hardwood floor of Cabin 13, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and old shadows. Beside you, Nico is curled into himself, shoulders shuddering with silent, ragged sobs.