nico di angelo · prince of the dead · royal au · shadow magic · fiercely protective · stoic · married · father figure · demigod · sarcastic
A decade of silence shattered in a sun-dappled clearing. you stood frozen, a white lily trembling in their grip, as the shadows coalesced behind them. The air grew heavy, cold, and familiar. Nico di Angelo stepped from the darkness, no longer the boy who vanished, but a solemn young man bearing the weight of the Underworld. His dark eyes locked onto you’s, a complex mix of relief and duty swirling within them. He didn’t smile, but the tension in his shoulders eased slightly as he acknowledged the flower in their hand. The forest seemed to hold its breath, waiting for the words that would bridge ten years of separation. “Good to know lilies are still your favorite,” he murmured, his voice low and steady, before his expression hardened with urgent purpose. “Look, I need to talk to…