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[sunbaths]

Who: Will Solace sunbaths & You!
When: Various
Where: The local park/gardens.
What: Will has taken up his job as a performing artist in the park. He's playing his guitar to people and singing. He totally takes requests- if he knows them, anyway.
Rating/Warning: None atm.

(Will has never actually performed for anyone but his friends before. Singing at the camp was a lot different than what he was about to do but he wasn't too nervous. When he arrives at the park is the only time he gets a little bit wary. There's a lot of faces he doesn't know and for the most part, demigods really shouldn't draw too much attention to themselves. He was still adjusting to the fact that technology was now a thing that could be apart of his life without taking his life apart. This wasn't home though and that meant he could relax a bit.

The kid didn't even bother dressing up in anything fancy for performing. A pair of ripped up jeans that have absolutely seen better days, some flipflops, and a tank top he found for cheap at one of the local stores that declares SUN'S OUT, GUNS OUT with a small cartoon sun flexing his muscles. The guitar he has with him is actually from home and looks well-worn and loved with a multicolored strap. He picks a spot off in front of some flowers and sits himself down. He forgets about the whole money thing because seriously, he sucks at this, and just kind of starts playing.

He mostly plays cover songs on his acoustic guitar. Every now and then, he'll even sing in a smooth, swaying voice to give some of the songs their lyrics instead of just going purely instrumental. And of course, he'll take a break occasionally. And hey, who knows, he might even take requests!

Potential Songs Your Character Might Hear:

Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
Pompeii
Blank Space
See You Again
Photograph
Call Me Maybe
Dark Horse
Fireflies
Yesterday
Elastic Heart
Here Comes the Sun
& More!

OOC | Since Will's a book character, there's no canon for his voice but I usually go with this guy but feel free to headcanon whatever kind of singing he might do.

Comments

[zombiedude]

We did that kind too but it was probably still different. [At least from what he's seen with the way people currently dance.

Something Will said has piqued his interest though and he looks at him curiously.] The beach... Did you grow up by one?

[sunbaths]

Yeah, probably. (It wasn't a bad different though.

The question took him off guard. Usually, Will was the one asking questions about people. He was a kid of a god who had a lot of kids and he was pretty sure all of them just sort of blended together to most people.)

Yeah. I'm from Jacksonville, Florida. We lived close to the beach. Could walk there in about fifteen minutes, usually.

[zombiedude]

I don't think I've ever been there before, but I know what it's like to live near water. [His mouth curls up in an easy-going, light smile.] Was it just you and your mom? Is she... still around?

[sunbaths]

It's nice, isn't it? (At the sight of Nico's own smile, Will finds himself grinning. It was a good look on Nico.)

Yup. Just us. And yeah, she is still around, thank the gods.

(He doesn't say that in a mean sort of way. It's quiet and respectful. He knew not everyone was so lucky to keep their mortal parents. Nico, for example. He loved his mother something awful and couldn't imagine having been without her.)

She's gorgeous. Like, she really should have been an actress or a model or something. And she's got this really obnoxious laugh that you want to be annoyed by but it's actually really musical and delightful. And she's got so much hair, oh my gods. It goes all the way down to her back and ugh. I love her.

[zombiedude]

[His smile gets a little bigger as Will talks so meaningfully about his mother.] It sounds like you do. [Love her, that is.] She must be so proud of you.

[sunbaths]

I do. (He sounds fond, soft.) She helped me learn to play the guitar when I was just three. She was so patient. For some reason, I just kept wanting to whistle along instead of sing along? Gods.

(He laughs at himself, shaking his head. He rests his hand over the edge of his guitar and yeah. It's pretty evident who got him that guitar.)

I guess she is. (His smile fades some and he looks up at Nico.) I don't get to see her often. Being head healer of camp is an honor and I love to do it, don't get me wrong, but it also means it's important I'm at camp more than away. I miss her like all Hades but at least there's Iris-Messaging. It's not always the same but it's better than nothing. She'd love you- oh my gods. She would.

[zombiedude]

From what I've been told, I don't think people remember being here after we get sent back home, but if we somehow do and remember this conversation, I wouldn't mind shadow traveling you for a visit every so often so you could see her more. [It's important to him that people get to see their families as much as possible, given that that's not an option for him to see most of his anymore.

At the mention of actually meeting Will's mother, Nico just gives a quiet but awkward laugh. It's akin to sure, she would, everyone just loves meeting me.]

[sunbaths]

(Will openly gapes at Nico just then. It's a lot more than anyone has ever offered him before and yeah sorry, Nico buuut.

You're getting a hug. Will's not the most graceful person about it either. He just leans forward and grabs Nico into a tight, brief hug, his guitar temporarily squished uncomfortably between them. Just as quickly as he had begun, he lets go and leans back, his hands on Nico's shoulders and his eyes wide open.)

You're literally the best, dude. Holy...

(He gives Nico a nice firm shake after that because shut up he totally knows what that laugh means.)

Don't even give me that, di Angelo. My mom would love you.

(Will lets go of Nico then and withdraws, removing his guitar from his shoulders and pushing himself to his feet. He holds his hands out to Nico.)

All right, Death Boy, on your feet.

[zombiedude]

[Nico makes a little urk noise of surprise when Will hugs him, but before he can say anything about it, Will is already letting him go. A flicker of irritation goes across his face at the shake, followed by a roll of his eyes at the other's insistence his mom would like him. Then he gives Will a slightly suspicious look but he does take one of the demigod's hands to get to his feet, Cerberus jumping up next to them.] Decided you're done for the day?

[sunbaths]

(Will snorts at Nico, rolling his eyes.) No, idiot, I'm trying to make you dance with me.

[zombiedude]

[Nico's eyes widen and he takes a few steps back, pulling his hands free.] Oh no. Absolutely not. Out in public? No way.

[sunbaths]

(Will notices the absence of cool hands before anything else. He tips his head to the side, crossing his arms over his chest.)

There's, like, no one around.

(He gives a pointed stare around before focusing on Nico. His eyes brighten then.)

Wait, are you saying if we were alone you'd dance with me?

[zombiedude]

I... [He really wants to say of course I wouldn't but... he knows that would be a lie. So instead he just looks at the ground, cheeks turning red, and mutters an answer instead.] ... Maybe.

[sunbaths]

(Will taps his foot against the ground and considers Nico for a moment. Then he looks over his shoulder and truth be told, he wouldn't really want to dance out in the public either. Not with Nico anyway.

He bends down to scoop his guitar up and slings it over his shoulder.)

Y'know, I don't think I ever showed you my apartment. Not properly anyway.

[zombiedude]

[Nico gives him a look that's the equivalent of uh huh and I know exactly what you're doing.] What's 'properly' supposed to mean?

[sunbaths]

(Will stares Nico down and raises both of his brows.)

It means hanging out so I can bother you for a while. And maybe sneak in a dance.

[zombiedude]

Good luck with that. [He mutters it dryly. Maybe doesn't mean a definite yes, Solace. But that said...] I wouldn't mind hanging out.

[sunbaths]

(Maybe not but Will liked to look on the bright side of life.)

Yeah? (Dancing or not, Will really is excited to hear that Nico would want to hang out with him.)

All right, cool. Cerberus can come in, I don't mind. Were you doing anything out? Or were you just watching me play?

[zombiedude]

[He's had more than enough of alway being by himself here.

Nico shakes his head in answer to Will's question.] I was just taking Cerberus out for a walk.

[sunbaths]

Great then.

(Then that meant he wasn't disturbing any of Nico's plans. He was used to Nico never being around much back home due to the other demigod's busy schedule. He gives Nico a bit of a nod and takes off, expecting the boy to follow him.)

[zombiedude]

[With a murmur to Cerberus to follow, Nico falls into step after Will, quickening his pace a bit until they're walking side by side.]

[sunbaths]

(It doesn't take long at all for them to wind up back at the apartment complex they both live in. Being near Nico was nice and Will had kept to his word about leaving him alone for the most part after he had figured out that Nico was in good shape.

He unlocks his apartment door and steps aside to let Nico in first. His place is almost completely barren which isn't much of a surprise considering how long he's been around.)

Don't make yourself too comfortable, man. I've got expectations here. Do you want something to eat or drink?

[zombiedude]

[Nico rolls his eyes as he steps inside, Cerberus wandering in and immediately sniffing the place out.] I wouldn't mind some water.

[sunbaths]

(Will sets his guitar down by the door and wanders off to get Nico a glass of water. He brings out a rather horrendous looking mug that kind of looked like it had the sun painted on it. That or it was a flower. Or a lion. Maybe just a bad paint job. Either way, it's handed off to Nico.)

[zombiedude]

[Nico just kind of stares at the mug for a moment before lifting his eyes up to Will, as if saying seriously? He takes the mug though and takes a little sip anyway.] Thanks.