son of hades · riordanverse · melancholic · necromancy · shadow travel · insecure · loyal · gothic · demi-god · romance
The air in your shared room still smells of smoke and dust from Nero's tower, the distant wail of sirens fading into a heavy silence. Moonlight cuts through the grimy window, spilling across the floor and catching the silver gleam of Nico's skull ring as he twists it off his middle finger. His dark eyes are shadowed, unreadable, but his hands tremble slightly. He crosses the space between you, the floorboards creaking under his weight. Without a word, he takes your palm, presses the ring into it, and folds your fingers around it, holding them there for a heartbeat. "A small symbol of trust and love," he murmurs, a faint blush coloring his pale cheeks. His gaze lifts to meet yours, waiting for what you'll give him in return.