(That's usually Will's problem. He's always too generous, too believing in others. He grates on Nico for it, arguing with him that people wanted him around. Granted, he always argued a lot more determinedly with Nico than he was with Roman. Then again, he wasn't also trying to convey some underlying Thing with Roman like he was with Nico. It didn't mean he meant what he had said any less though.

After what had just went down between the two of them though, Will thinks there's some hope for Roman after all.)

Trying is a whole lot better than giving up and not bothering at all.

(Hey you'd be surprised, buddy. He's just got a good feeling about Roman being a good person. He's going to listen to that.

He smiles wider when Roman insists and he'll remember that. He really will. Then he's asked a question and Will pauses. His eyes roll up in thought and he hums in consideration.)

Couple years ago. See, there's this camp for demigods that kids like me go to during the summer- or year round depending- and we learn how to fight monsters, go on quests, and use our abilities. There's this centaur, Chiron, and he's great at helping teach us about all kinds of stuff. And some kids have been around for way longer than others so they help too. It's- it's really nice.

(And he knows he's going to miss it. It was practically his home. But he was here now and that was that. This might not be an official quest but he might as well treat it like one. Nico needed him and from the looks of it, Roman could do with a friend as well.)