DISCLAIMER: None of these characters are mine, and the plot is something that I've been wanting to write about but never gotten the chance to yet. Some views would be pretty nice for my first piece of fanfiction. :))
Nico sighed as he sat inside the infirmary where Will was tending to other people's medical needs. He felt something in his stomach fluttering and he wasn't sure what it was. It wasn't like he was paying attention either, because he was lost in the way Will took his work so seriously. Will had his eyebrows slightly scrunched while redressing one of Ares' son's wound.
Nico rolled his eyes and exhaled quietly. Ares' children were always fighting with each other and there also seemed to be at least one of the campers in here. He would know, because he'd been stuck in here for the past few weeks ever since he and his friends defeated Gaia and saved the entire world. Heat rose to his face. Truth be told, Nico didn't want to leave, but he also didn't like other people looking after him.
I'd make an exception for you, he thought, staring at Will. Then Nico shook his head vigorously to clear it. Shut up, his head told him. But Nico's heart said another thing.
Will finally finished bandaging the camper's arm and snapped off his gloves. He exhaled huffily and walked over to where Nico was waiting patiently. Will plopped down next to Nico and shouldered him gently. "So, how are you feeling?"
Nico could barely get his voice to work. He scolded himself. Be yourself, he thought. Nico di Angelo. No one messes with you. Or your feelings. "G-good. I feel fine," he stuttered out. Nice going, di Angelo.
Will laughed. A great, warm sound. It made Nico's knees feel all wobbly and his head swim. Then, he suddenly became conscious of how close Will was to him. "I didn't mean physically. I may be your doctor, but I'm also your friend. Talk to me."
Nico shrugged. "What about?"
"Anything you want."
For the first time since Will went to sit down next to him, Nico looked over to his left and peered into Will's eyes. An amused sparkle twinkled in his eyes like it usually did.
"Then I'm good," Nico simply replied back. Will rolled his eyes and nudged his elbow into Nico's sides. Nico winced and Will immediately looked apologetic.
"Oh my Gods, are you okay?" he asked worriedly.
Nico gave Will a look. "You realize you're asking a son of Hades if he's all right. If you really meant what you just said, you're more dense than I thought, Sunshine."
"What?" Will frowned.
"You're dense," Nico emphasized.
"No, that last part. I didn't catch it."
"I didn't say anything," Nico mumbled.
"No, you said something," Will insisted, grinning. It made Nico think that he had heard what he said, it was just because he wanted to hear him admit it.
"Fine, I called you Sunshine." Nico had never felt more embarrassed than he had in that moment.
"Aww, how sweet. I must dub you a nickname of my own. I shall choose… Death Boy."
Nico glowered at Will. "Don't you dare, Solace."
"Sorry, what was that? Couldn't hear you, Death Boy."
They kept bickering until the rest of the crew came inside the infirmary.
"Ugh, smells like death in here," Percy said, crinkling his nose. Annabeth shoved him. "Too soon?"
Jason locked eyes with Nico, silently asking, What's with you and Solace? Nico didn't answer him, he just glared at Jason until Jason cleared his throat and stepped back.
"Anyways," Piper cut in, "we came here, willing to beg for Nico back. We have a capture the flag game tonight and I don't think we'd be able to survive without ol' Nico here."
Nico couldn't help but feel a bit touched at the fact that they "needed" him for their game.
Jason muttered something something to Percy and they both snickered. Nico questioned him with just a look. Jason's grin melted off but he was still whispering about something to Percy. Nico's eyes narrowed. He wasn't feeling too willing to participate in tonight's game, but maybe it'd give him a chance what Jason was gossiping about. Knowing him, it was most likely about Nico but it'd clarify it.
Will looked a bit skeptical. "Ehh, I don't know." Nico looked at him pleadingly. "It's up to Nico."
Nico smirked. "Bring it on, McLean."