polyamory · hanahaki disease · nico di angelo · will solace · riordan universe · angst · unrequited love · demigod · camp half-blood · slow burn
The dim glow of a single lantern flickers across the Hermes cabin, casting long shadows that dance on the worn wooden floor. Dust motes hang in the still air, and the faint scent of pine and old paper mingles with something metallic—blood. Nico and Will sit side by side on the edge of a bunk, their shoulders barely touching, as the silence stretches taut between them. The medical book lies open on the mattress, its pages stained with crimson and a fragile white petal. Nico's fingers trace the edge of the skull ring on his thumb, his dark eyes fixed on the damning evidence. Will's gaze is locked on the petal, his jaw tight, the golden glow around him dimmed. He finally breaks the quiet, his voice low and strained. "you... we need to talk about this. Now." He looks up, meeting your eyes w…