Hey guys :33 just a random no plot fluff, between Nico and Annabeth. Hurt/comfort actually, kinda sad. it's really just random Drabble...
"Annabeth," Nico said in a quiet voice. "What are you doing here?"
He sounded hostile, but Annabeth knew he wasn't actually being rude. It was just who he was. People weren't his thing.
"I need to talk to you, Nico."
Nico looked up at that statement. Annabeth thought she might be wrong, be she thought he looked a little bit fearful.
"Uh," Nico said. "About what?"
"Percy."
This time Annabeth knew she saw fear in his eyes.
Meanwhile Nico's brain was running crazy. Did she know? How could she know?
"What about him," Nico almost growled.
Annabeth reach out a hand and patted him gently on the arm.
"Nico," she said gently. "I know."
Nico though about denying knowing what she was talking about, except he couldn't bring himself to do it. What was the point? And all at once he broke. He broke into a sobbing mess, crying on Annabeth's shoulder.
Between sobs, Nico managed to choke out, "I'm so sorry, Annabeth. Everyone thought I liked you... That that is why I couldn't stand Percy. But they were all wrong! So fucking wrong! If only they knew."
"Hush, Nico. I started that rumour, to protect you. I knew one day someone else would figure it out..." Annabeth said.
"I can't help it... I'm in love with Percy," Nico cried.
Annabeth wrapped her arms around him protectively.
"Shh, it's okay Nico. It's okay. Love is a funny thing. It'll be all right."
Slowly Nico's sobs turned into quiet breaths.
Outside of Hades cabin, Nico's cabin, was Percy. Suddenly he realised why Nico avoided him, when he ears Nico's shouts. It wasn't because he couldn't save Bianca at all! No, it was because he is in love with me, Percy thought.