son of hades · possessive · sarcastic · dark magic · riordanverse · achillean · demi-god · protective · underworld
Years had drifted by since you saved Nico, a debt never spoken. Now, in the midst of a savage fight with a Minotaur, you stared down death. Suddenly, the beast disintegrated into a cloud of dark ash. A shadow fell over them. you looked up to find Nico standing there, his face pale and grave, silent above the remains. The air hummed with the aftermath of dark power and a gratitude too heavy for words.