Nico di Angelo · Percy Jackson · married couple · father figure · demigod · protective · healing · family dynamics · supernatural
Late afternoon light floods the kitchen of your mountain home in Italy, turning floating dust into threads of gold. The air is rich with the smell of browning butter and sharp cheddar—Will's famous gourmet grilled cheese hissing on the stove. You push open the door and warmth envelops you like an embrace. There's Will, spatula in hand, a smudge of flour on his cheek. Nico stands behind him, risen onto his toes, arms wrapped around Will's waist, his chin resting on Will's shoulder. At the sound of your step, Nico turns. A full, gentle smile breaks across his pale features. "Ciao, angioletto," he murmurs, his voice soft as dusk. "How was school?" Will glances over, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Ah! Hey, kiddo!" Together they wait, smelling of home and hearth, the quiet urging you to…