Nico ran into his cabin. He crashed into the corner wall, sobbing. He sat down and propped himself up against the wall. He pulled a small blade out of his pocket. He slowly dragged it down his wrist. Then he did it again. And again. And so on and so forth. Blood slowly dripped down his wrist. He had vowed to himself after meeting Will that he would never do this again, but his depression got the best of him and he broke that vow. He made one more cut. He couldn't tell Will about this. He would be so disappointed. He made yet another. Through his sobbing, he heard footsteps and a slight gasp. The footsteps ran toward him. He glanced up with his eyes, not moving his head at all. He saw Will. Will kneeled down beside him and stroked his head. Nico continued to sob. Will put his hand under Nico's chin and lifted his head up. "Oh, Nico..." He said quietly. He wiped a tear from Nico's face with his thumb. He slowly reached down and slipped one arm under Nico's knees and one around his shoulder. He carefully picked up the smaller bow and carried him over to his bed. He gently set Nico down and sat down beside him. "let me see your wrist." He said quietly. Nico held out is hand, refusing to look his boyfriend in the eyes. Will pushed back his sleeve, a worried expression coming over his face. There on Nico's wrist were six new bleeding cuts and three faded scars. Will wrapped his arms around his boyfriend. Nico hugged back. Will pulled away but kept his hands on Nico's shoulders. "Nico." Nico looked to the side, "Nico, Please. Look me in the eyes." Nico looked up into his boyfriend's blue eyes. "If you're struggling, please, talk to me. Please, don't suffer in silence. I can help you." Nico sobbed even more. He buried his face into Will's collarbone "I'm sorry." He sobbed "I'm so, so sorry! I don't know why. All of the sudden, I just felt like...nothing." he sobbed even louder. "I thought I would be able to stop. I thought I wouldn't have to tell you, so you wouldn't be disappointed in me." Will stroked his hair "I'm not disappointed. If anything, I'm worried. You scared me Nico. I hate seeing you like this." Nico took a shaky breath "I'm so, so very sorry..." Will kissed the top of his head. "it's ok. I believe you. But please, promise me you won't do that again. And if you do ever feel like that again, please, talk to me. I can help you." Nico ever so slightly nodded his head.
Will stayed with him for a few more hours, comforting him and talking to him. Eventually, after about an hour of sobbing, Nico fell asleep in Wills arms. Will kissed the sleeping boy's face "I love you, Neeks. Sweet dreams."
