Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
The other day Nico and I were sitting near the ocean at Camp Half-Blood. Our feet was in the water, and it was crazy cold, though that didn't bother me.
"Dammit," I muttered, stepping out. This felt awkward. I rubbed my feet on the sand and looked at Nico, who looked shabbier than ever. His olive skin was a little wet, and for some reason that made me feel weird. Every time I saw him, my heart would start beating faster. We'd been hanging out a lot with each other lately, even though I'd only known him for a month.
I stepped back in the water and stood next to Nico.
"I like you, Nico." I said, putting my arm around him. He didn't resist, even the dude totally hates being touched.
He smiled back at me. "I kind of like you, too, Magnus."
Play the Game
I showered and went back into the Hades cabin. Nico would be waiting for me.
When I got there, I saw him sitting on the bed. I sat down next to him.
"Do you like like me?" Nico asked.
"What do you mean?" I said, even though I already knew what he meant.
"Do you have a crush on me?"
I could feel my face turning hot. I bit my lip hard enough that I almost thought it could bleed.
"Kind of." I smiled meekly.
"I like you, too."
We cam closer together but then Annabeth barged in.
"Uh, Magnus?" she said. I looked at her.
"Curfew. We have to get to bed."
I stole a glance at Nico, then got off his bed and left.
Under Pressure
I tossed and turned through out the whole night. I couldn't get any sleep because every time I closed my eyes, Nico's face would appear. He would smile mysteriously, like some half-raged dead person (believe me, I've met them myself), as though he wanted to do something crazy, like meeting Hel, the half blue faced goddess of death. Go figure. He was the son of Hades, the god of the underworld.
I Want it All
"Take me on a date, somewhere, Magnus."
"No."
"Why? We both like each other."
"What if everyone else freaks out?"
"Oh, they all know."
"Really? Are you serious?"
"Yes."
"Fine. Have it your way. We're going to the ocean."