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Nico/Will AU
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It had been several months since they had broken up. It seemed as though Will had moved on, after all, he was on the soccer team at his university, and was getting great grades so he could fulfill his dream of going to medical school and becoming a doctor. Life was perfect for him, and Nico knew Will was enjoying the parties and popularity that came with being on a college sports team.
Nico was halfway through his final year of high school, and had planned on attending the same university as Will. He wasn't so sure about that now, since he had made that plan in the warm days of summer, when he and Will were still a couple. Nothing seemed certain without Will. He was Nico's better half- he made everything seem so simple and comforting. Life made sense when they were together- but like most high school sweethearts, they simply hadn't been able to survive a long-term relationship. They hadn't even made it to that point, and that was what hurt Nico the most. The not knowing. They had planned to stay together; they had discussed it so many times and had tearfully clutched each other, professing their desire to remain together. But when it came to the day before Will left for college, none of that mattered.
It was a scene that Nico had played over in his head many times. They sat in one of their favorite spots, a bench in a park they had taken many walks to. Nico hadn't thought it would be easy; he knew it would be the hardest thing he had ever done. But he hadn't expected Will to be unable to meet his eyes, and he hadn't thought Will would sit away from him, creating a small distance that may as well have been miles. Will took a deep breath, before turning to Nico and gently grasping his hands. "Nico", Will began, "I love you. You know that's true. But I cant do this. You deserve better, and I firmly believe that you'll find better than me. I'm afraid that if we stay together, our relationship will end over text or skype, and it deserves better than that. I don't want to hurt you, Nico, and I know that if we stay together, that's what I'll do. And I cant live with that". Those were the words Nico hadn't wanted to hear, but had feared Will was thinking. "Will, I'm not afraid. I know that this might end in heartbreak, but it doesn't have to end now. We still have time, and we can still be together. Please. Just give me, give us, a chance". "Nico, I can't. I can't do this, I'm just going to hurt you. This is it, okay? I'm sorry, I really am. But this is what's best for the both of us. One day you'll be able to see that". And just like that, the love of Nico's young life gave him a gentle embrace, and walked out of his life.