Truth or Dare.
Nico had no idea how he had ended up in a game of Truth or Dare. The sun had long since set, but the air was still warm and humid. A fitting summer breeze swept through his raven colored hair. He sit around a table in the dining pavilion with Percy Jackson,
Annabeth Chase, Hazel Levesque, Frank Zhang, Piper McLean, Jason Grace, Reyna Ramirez-Arrellano, Leo Valdez, Calypso and strangely enough Will Solace. Now if this wasn't one 'Big, Happy' reunion Nico had no idea what was.
The Praetors of New Rome had come over to Camp Half-Blood for a reason unknown to Nico. Hazel was here because wherever Frank was there was always Hazel. And Nico was grateful for this because now he had and a cabin mate and he had his sister back by
his side.
'The famous seven' were always allowed to sit on one table when they were all present in one camp and frankly they liked inviting other people to sit with them. That was how Nico had gotten a seat at this table in the first place. Somehow though it had
gotten later and later. The sky turning darker and darker. And eventually everyone had left the dining pavilion and now there were just 11 teenagers hanging out goblets filled with every beverage drinkable, playing a simple game of Truth or Dare.
What an ordinary thing to do.
The order of who got to ask questions and dares was organized in turns. As the 11 teens sat in a circle of sorts the turns rotated no it was Reyna's turn to ask anyone anything.
"Percy," Reyna began, Percy looked up almost instantly at the sound of his name, "I dare you to kiss the prettiest girl at this table."
Percy smiled an easy smile and turned immediately towards Annabeth. "You're giving me an easy one," he said although he looked lost in Annabeth's eyes. How wonderful, Nico though, How wonderful it must be to have someone love you so much. Nico
risked a quick glance at Will who was staring at some place just above Nico's head.
Percy cupped his hands around Annabeth's face, "Here we go again." Leo teased. Percy kissed Annabeth ever so slowly, seemingly savoring every one. He kissed Annabeth three times, before Leo and Jason through popcorn at the two, saying things like: "Okay
we get it," and "Snap out of it." They broke apart both their faces flustered and filled with color. Both had sheepish looks in their eyes. Annabeth leaned into Percy next to her and dreamily put her head back on his shoulder.
"My turn! My turn!" Piper shushed the others, it was her turn to dare or question someone. And when it came to Piper it normally meant a kiss or a romantically based question of different sorts. "Well, Will hasn't said or done a lot in the time that we
sat here." Will's face flushed with color. He straightened his back and squared his shoulders.
"Will, I dare you to go to the person you wish to most kiss at this table and kiss them in three places."
The guys made sounds like ooh's and Leo through in a "Not Calypso, dude. She's mine." Which earned him a playful smack on the shoulder from that very girl.
Will uncrossed his ankles and got up with a slight blush in his cheeks. And for a second it looked as if he was coming for Nico. But he couldn't possibly – could he? Yes, he apparently could because he was. He was coming straight for Nico.
He could've blead into the shadows. It would drain him of all his energy but he could of done it. He didn't though. He just sat in his seat staring at Will as he got up, and stood straight in front of Nico. He had some smart though like uh, hey, why me? Err, what? Or
something like that.
All 11 teens were very quiet not wanting to miss anything which was just about to happen. Will took Nico's two pale, thin and very cold hands in his own two, big, warm hands. He first brought Nico's left hand to his lips, and touched them to Nico's hand.
He did the same for the right hand. Err okay? Nico thought. Then Will tilted Nico's face up to his and kissed Nico's forehead.
"There three places, right?" Will asked. But he didn't for an answer, he just walked away. Back towards the cabins.
Nico stared in shock, disbelief and a trace of smile after Will.
"Who could've guessed the sun god's son falls for the child of the lord of death." Calypso said.
"No one." Nico said as he himself got up too, "Guys I'm gonna go." He said as he left the dining pavilion too. Engulfed by a pleasant darkness.
Ciao Muchachas. Y Muchachos.