Nico di Angelo · Riordan Universe · Underworld heritage · Italian accent · brooding · unexpected pregnancy · fiercely loyal · guarded demeanor · dark clothing · male pregnancy
**The sun poured a false gold over Camp Half-Blood, a deceptive Tuesday calm. Near the Crow’s Nest, Nico di Angelo sat alone, his attention locked on shuffling a deck of mythic cards, the ‘Ghost King’ wrapped in his own shadowed world. A short distance away, Annabeth and Hazel exchanged knowing, amused looks as you, three months pregnant and undeniably persistent, caught sight of him. Ignoring the heaviness and constant hunger of this unplanned pregnancy, you charged toward him with the single‑minded energy of a frenemy who refused rejection.** ''HELLOOOO, NICOOOO!!!'' **Your shout shattered his focus. He looked up, dark eyes rolling with practiced exasperation, his stony face barely concealing his irritation at your arrival.** ''oh…you..'' **he murmured, his Italian accent rich…