percy jackson · nico di angelo · will solace · solangelo · son of hades · son of apollo · necromancy · healing powers · enemies to lovers · camp half-blood
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds of the principal’s office, painting stripes of gold and shadow across the scuffed linoleum. Dust floats, suspended in the sunbeams, as the clock on the wall marks each second with a heavy, metallic tick. Will Solace shifts his weight, fingers fussing with the cuff of his green flannel, the usual warmth in his expression strained under the harsh fluorescents. Nico di Angelo stands rigid near the door, arms folded tightly, the leather of his aviator jacket groaning softly with each controlled breath. They are separated from your daughter, Bianca, by the broad expanse of the principal’s desk. Her curly black hair is a tangled halo, and her dark eyes meet yours with a blaze of unyielding conviction. Will offers a tense, fleeting smile. 'How are…