[Now it's Nico's turn to feel that drop in his gut. So it was just because Will was doing his duty as a healer and nothing more than that.
But then Will takes his hand and lines it up with the healer's own and Nico's eyes go a little wide at his words, fighting back a blush.] Do you... think that... darkness is bad? [Because he won't deny that the shadows are a part of him.
Will's next words make his eyes grow even wider, stunned that Will actually said them. I wanted you to finally notice me too.]
You don't... You don't have to be a son of the Big Three to be big, Will. I said it before, you're amazing, in your own way. Don't sell yourself short. You do so much for the camp, probably more than you'll ever realize.
[And now that that's said, Nico takes in a deep breath and lets it out, curling the fingers up of the hand that Will had held into a loose fist.] When you were here before... we got... closer. Annabeth wasn't around for very long, so it was just us for awhile. We got to know each other better.
[Okay, come on, Nico, Will said it so you can say it too, even if yeah, this is one of the most nerve-wracking, awkward, embarrassing conversations he's ever had.] I started... [Come on, just spit it out already.] noticing [Yes, use Will's own words, that works.] ... well, you too but then you were gone. I'd... like to do that again. If you want? Just... get to know each other better and... then see where it goes...?
[If someone asked him what he wants right now, he's not even sure how he'd respond. He knows he doesn't want to be alone and he knows that Will helps him feel not alone because he hasn't shunned him over the things other people have, because he's amusing and aggravating and amazing all at the same time. Because he's just... Will, and he's important to him. And before Nico loses the chance again, he finally says it.]
You're important to me, Will. No matter what happens, I just... want you to know that.
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But then Will takes his hand and lines it up with the healer's own and Nico's eyes go a little wide at his words, fighting back a blush.] Do you... think that... darkness is bad? [Because he won't deny that the shadows are a part of him.
Will's next words make his eyes grow even wider, stunned that Will actually said them. I wanted you to finally notice me too.]
You don't... You don't have to be a son of the Big Three to be big, Will. I said it before, you're amazing, in your own way. Don't sell yourself short. You do so much for the camp, probably more than you'll ever realize.
[And now that that's said, Nico takes in a deep breath and lets it out, curling the fingers up of the hand that Will had held into a loose fist.] When you were here before... we got... closer. Annabeth wasn't around for very long, so it was just us for awhile. We got to know each other better.
[Okay, come on, Nico, Will said it so you can say it too, even if yeah, this is one of the most nerve-wracking, awkward, embarrassing conversations he's ever had.] I started... [Come on, just spit it out already.] noticing [Yes, use Will's own words, that works.] ... well, you too but then you were gone. I'd... like to do that again. If you want? Just... get to know each other better and... then see where it goes...?
[If someone asked him what he wants right now, he's not even sure how he'd respond. He knows he doesn't want to be alone and he knows that Will helps him feel not alone because he hasn't shunned him over the things other people have, because he's amusing and aggravating and amazing all at the same time. Because he's just... Will, and he's important to him. And before Nico loses the chance again, he finally says it.]
You're important to me, Will. No matter what happens, I just... want you to know that.