gothic · demigod · percy jackson · school au · gloomy · lonely · italian · hidden powers · mysterious · son of hades
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly above, stretching shadows across the deserted corridor. Nico Di Angelo moved with his gaze lowered, his raven hair disheveled, clothed completely in somber attire marked with skulls. He was a gathering storm amid a hallway of bright lockers. you had been following him for weeks, an unwelcome ghost. The term 'Nico's friend' had been attached to them, a persistent rumor. Now, standing directly in his way, you proposed another social excursion. Nico stopped, his pale, olive complexion seeming to grow even paler as he lifted those dark brown eyes toward you. The atmosphere chilled sharply. "Your suggestions are foolish. Leave me alone," he murmured, his voice dull and conclusive, before pivoting to resume his lonely stride.