Three days ago Percy Jackson was found dead. He was found in the woods alone.
Nico had taken it really hard. Especially since they'd found a ring with skulls and diamonds all over the front as well as the words forever and always printed on the inside. Percy was planning on proposing to Nico. He'd been through trials set by Hades in order to get permission.
Nico sat at the funeral with the ring on his correct finger. He was quietly hoping for Percy to just run in and kiss him and it'd all be okay. But that didn't happen.
Nico listened to everyone talking about Percy. About what a hero he was. Every word felt like an insult to Nico and Percy's memory. Every time someone said about the amazing things Percy did Nico held back sobs. This shouldnt of been how the funeral was. It should have been his close friends. Not everyone from the camp. Not the people that didn't care...
Especially not Annabeth. She kept going on and on and on about how Percy had loved her. That wasn't the case. Percy loved Nico. He loved Nico and was going to propose. Nico didn't want to say that though. That was supposed to be between him and Percy.
After the funeral instead of going to the wake with everyone Nico pulled up a chair and sat next to Percy's coffin. He held his boyfriends-no his fiancé's-hand gently. Nico just wanted some time alone with him before he was gone forever. He kissed Percy's hand gently and began to cry softly. He just wanted him to come back to life.
He gave Percy a gentle kiss on the forehead before he whispered "I love you so much Percy... I'll be with you soon." Nico quietly walked off and saw everyone talking quietly. Nico didn't want to be around them any longer. He left the wake quietly and walked into the woods. Rather quickly he reached the clearing that Percy had been found. Nico sat down and began to cry heavily.
Percy was the person that held Nico together. But now... Nico had nothing. He had no reason to stay together.