Blood and grime coated the his face,bloodshot eyes made the blue in them stand out bolder. His voice was no more,but he attempted,moving his lips and hoping Nico would understand.
"Will,"He said,trying to keep his emotions under control,"Look at me. Keep talking,okay? We don't need you to go stand in front of my father for a reason other than asking my hand in marriage,"
Will took in the joke,understanding that it was all Nico could do to keep them both from panicking.
"I'm going to shadow travel us to the infirmary and you just need to hold on-" The crack in his voice gave away the fear. Will coughed up some blood,barely keeping control as his head lolled to the side,blood seeping down the side of his lips and down his jaw. Then he shook his head slowly.
While most people would've doubled back and not touch coughed-up blood,Nico held Will's head up straight without hesitation,his hand stained with the saliva and blood."Will,no just-t l-listen t-to me. S-Stay. Don-n't go-o."
He attempted a smile,hand twitching to hold Nico's,and to tell him how much he loved him before his final moments came. Nico sucked in a sharp breath as he sensed Thanatos nearing,ready to reap the soul of his beloved. Tears clouded his vision as he touched his forehead against the blonde boy's. There was no use denying the inevitable. "I l-love you."
Warmth burst in Will's chest as he heard those words. He wanted to tell it back,to console Nico and tell this was all a bad dream. Then it was all white,like someone had flashed a torchlight into his eyes. His eyes slid shut,Nico's cries and pleas ringing in his ears.
I love you too.