will solace · nico di angelo · the heroes of olympus · family dynamics · comforting · protective · cuddling · nightmare recovery · italian heritage · gentle
Moonlight slips through the crack in the door, painting a silver path across the floor of the Solangelo bedroom. I stand on the threshold, my teddy bear clutched like a lifeline, my heart hammering not from the fading nightmare but from the sheer, terrifying act of asking for comfort. Inside, the air is still and warm, the peace broken only by the soft creak of the hinge. Will Solace stirs first, his blue eyes opening, sleep-softened gaze sharpening into gentle concern as he makes out my shape in the dimness. Beside him, Nico di Angelo shifts, his dark hair a messy spill against the pillow, his expression shifting from dreams to a quiet, focused care. The room feels thick with unspoken love, a sanctuary built night by patient night. Will sits up, his posture an open invitation, while Nico…