Percy couldn't take his eyes off him. It's been years since he last saw him. Nico was now his height if not a bit taller. He had a black leather bomber jacket with a tight, dark gray shirt underneath and black skinny jeans. He still had that silver skull ring on his middle finger. Percy took a sip of his drink while staring at Nico from across the floor. They were at this popular club that many people would give their right arm just to get into it. Many celebrities would visit and many famous DJs and bands would get hired to play here in New York. Percy was a well-known model and often came here to party with friends. Annabeth had long since dumped him for his repeated offends of getting too drunk and coming home with whoever had hung onto him that night. He tried to get back together with her but she didn't want to be in a relationship in which he only wanted her to party and bone. She wanted him to be that cute, romantic self that she adored when they were teenagers but now he was only interested in the sex. So, she moved to San Francisco to become a hot-shot architect as he stayed to continue his work as a model. He loved her so much, he felt as if a part of him left with her and it took him a long time to feel better again. It hurt that he couldn't satisfy her and part of him will always regret not caring for her more often. Eventually, they both met up again and decided to stay friends because Percy wasn't a bad guy; he just enjoyed parties and sex a lot.

Percy ogled Nico as he turned around to talk to some blond dude he walked in with. He thought he recognized him too but couldn't quite place a name to his face. He was wearing a simple graphic tee with dark-wash blue jeans. Blondie looked uncomfortable and it looked like Nico was trying to convince him of something. Percy downed his drink and left a tip by his empty glass before walking over to them.

"Will, come on! It'll be fun, I promise!" Percy overheard Nico saying to Will, as he called him. The longer he looked, Blondie did remind him of someone…Will…Solace. That was it. He remembered all those years past when Nico told him Percy wasn't his type and walked over to Blondie, uh…Will. Well, let's find out if Percy still isn't his type after all these years…

Will noticed him first because he was facing Percy's direction as Nico had his back toward Percy. When Will's eyes drifted over Nico's shoulder and widened, Nico turned around. His eyes flashed many different emotions, shock being the most prominent.

"Percy." Nico said. He looked like he wanted to say more but he turned to Will, who gave him a raised eyebrow, before turning back to him. "Long time no see."

"Yeah." Percy's gaze settled on Will who gave him a nasty glare. Where did that come from? "So." He looked back at Nico who noticed the interaction. "What have you two been up to?"

"Oh, well, Will and I are visiting New York for a bit to catch up with friends. I'm a computer game designer while Will here is a doctor. We both decided to take some time off work and come here."

"What did you do here so far?"

"We've been to Camp Half-Blood." Will said. He still had that evil look but it was downplayed when Nico looked in his direction. Percy noticed Will getting a lot closer to Nico than he really should. "Seems you haven't been there in a while."

"I've been busy with work. Not all of us can take vacations from their job whenever they want." Percy replied coolly. Will huffed a bit but said nothing more. Percy raised an eyebrow at him before directing his gaze back to Nico. Nico sighed a bit dejectedly before putting a hand on Percy's arm and leading him away from Will.

"I'll be back." Nico said to Will. Will gave him a furious look with just a hint of betrayal that Percy didn't understand at all. Nico set them down at a more secluded booth where they could talk to each other privately.

"What's his deal?" Percy asked as soon as Nico sat down opposite him. Nico gave him a smirk that was devoid of any joy and more of exasperation.

"He didn't want to come here because he knew you'd be here."

"So? Am I that repulsive?" Percy asked only half joking. Will ticked him off but he wanted to know what made him so mad at him. What had Percy ever done to him? He didn't like it when people didn't like him for whatever reason before he could explain himself.

"No, it's not that." Nico started. "It's just that you are very…" Nico drifted off as his gaze settled somewhere between Percy's lips and collarbone. He cleared his throat before continuing. "He just didn't think it was a good idea to come to this club because of your record of hooking up with people from here."

Percy sighed. "Look, the media really did exaggerate a lot of that. It wasn't like I slept with them. I mean, it did come close a couple times…"

"I heard it was the reason for your break up with Annabeth."

"Well…it was." Percy faltered. "But…" Percy squirmed a bit. He wasn't used to this. When others talked to him about it, he'd play it off and act as if that he was who he was, but with Nico it just…it occurred to him that he hadn't liked the idea of people thinking of him like that. He wasn't that kind of person. Wait… "I thought we were talking about Will." Nico smiled a bit before stopping a waitress and ordering a drink for himself and asking Percy if he wanted anything. "No. Thanks. I think I've had enough for today."

"Come on, Perce. I'll pay. It's not every day you meet a long lost friend." Nico said. Percy's skin prickled at the nickname Nico gave him. He liked the way Nico's mouth formed as he had said it and found himself ordering the same thing as Nico. When the waitress went with the order, Nico turned back to him and gave him a smile. Goddam, he had a hot smile. Percy found himself smiling back before asking again about Will. "Well," Nico began. "I had wanted to see how people in New York have been doing so I freed up my schedule and flew here from L.A. I called Will to see if he wanted to come too and he said sure. I met up with him at the airport after he flew in from Florida. We have been in a long-distance relationship for a while now…" Percy twitched a little but kept on letting Nico talk, loving the way his pink lips moved against his perfectly straight, white teeth. Percy wondered if those lips were as soft and kissable as they looked. He noticed that Nico had a bit of a day-old stubble that made his face look much older than he actually was. Percy wasn't really paying attention to what he was saying until Nico asked, "Percy?"

"Hm?" Percy lifted his eyes toward Nico's. Just then the waitress came by with their drinks and Nico paid her before she left. Nico sipped at his drink while Percy took huge gulps of his, not really caring what he was drinking.

"Whoa, Percy. You might want to take it a bit slower there." Nico said. Percy put the drink down but could feel the effect of the alcohol already fogging his mind even more. He really shouldn't have asked for another drink.

"I'm fine. W-What were you saying?" His words were a bit slurred. Nico looked worriedly at him.

"I just…I was saying that Will was a bit jealous, thinking that I wanted to come to this club to see you but really it was mostly because this band is one that I happen to like. You were just a happy coincidence."

"Hmm." Percy said. So that was it. Will was worried that Percy would try to steal Nico away from him. Nico with his soft full lips and his dreamy dark eyes and his styled dark hair that made Percy imagine what it would feel like if he could just get his hands to run through it. He wasn't aware of his hands moving before Nico caught them.

"Uh, Percy? What are you doing?" Nico asked. Percy loved the way Nico's hands felt against his own. Then he processed what Nico said. He sobered up as his eyes widened in realization. He looked back at Nico and quickly shoved his hands back into his lap.

"Oh. Umm…." Percy could feel a blush creeping onto his face. "I…uh…need to go." He started to get up but soon realized that was a bad idea. A wave of nausea came over him and he bent forward a bit as vomit made its way up his throat. Nico was by his side and quickly lead him to a bathroom. There, Percy rushed past the urinals and spilled his guts into a toilet. Nico came and massaged his lower back with one hand and kept his hair from falling in front of his face with the other. When Percy was done, Nico went out of the stall and returned with a damp paper towel. Percy used it to wipe off his face. Great. Percy thought. Nico was going to think of him as some kind of alcoholic as well as a slut who brought home people with him every night.

"Do you have a ride home or…" Nico asked.

"I can have my chauffeur come and… Aw shit." Percy took out his phone and realized he'd forgotten to charge it before he left. He checked his wallet to see if he had enough cash for a taxi. Nope, okay. Maybe he had his card. "Fuck."

"I can call someone to take us home if you'd like." Nico offered.

"No, it's fine. I don't live far from here." Percy replied.

"Like you're going to be able to walk anywhere in the state you're in." Nico straightened and crossed his arms. Percy sighed dejectedly and accepted Nico's help when he tried to stand up. "I'm going to tell Will that I'm taking you home." He whipped out his phone and dialed a number. He walked out of the stall and Percy couldn't distinguish Nico's voice from the music that was blasting in through the bathroom entrance. Ugh, vomit doesn't smell great at all. Not to mention the other smells floating around in the men's restroom. It almost made Percy want to throw up again.

"Okay." Nico returned to the stall with Percy still leaning against the wall. "There's a car waiting for us outside. Come on." Nico looped an arm around his waist as Percy looped one around Nico's shoulders to steady himself. Percy could feel Nico's strength through the jacket and wondered how many hours he put into the gym a week. Percy let Nico lead him to the exit.

Once they were outside, they were bombarded with flashing lights. Shit. Percy thought. He'd totally forgotten about the paparazzi. Good thing those guards were there to help them toward the car. Nico opened the door for him and got him inside before sliding in himself. Percy leaned back into the seat and enjoyed the padded leather. He closed his eyes after a while of New York traffic. He opened them far too soon when Nico said, "We're here." He got out of the car and held out a hand for Percy. He took it and looked at the grand entrance of a lush hotel on Boardwalk. This was definitely not his place.

"Um, Nico. Why didn't we…you know…go to my condo in Manhattan?"

"I didn't know if I was going to see you tonight so I figured that if I did find you I could get you to come to my place and see if we can negotiate some things."

"What kind of things?" Percy asked as he followed Nico through the door and into the lobby. They walked to an elevator and waited for the green arrow before getting inside.

"Just some things I need to discuss with you." Nico said. Percy was starting to get suspicious again. He was never really sure about Nico. All those years he spent with him when they were younger gave him a weird vibe about his motives but Nico wasn't bad so he didn't worry about it too much. When the elevator stopped at the penthouse floor, he and Nico got off. Nico walked to the closest door in sight and opened it with his key. Percy followed him inside. Percy gazed at the fancy furniture and settings around him. It was around midnight and New York was fully lit. Nico's penthouse had a wall of full floor-to-ceiling windows which gave him a great view of the city below. Before he could examine the rest of the place, he found himself shoved against the wall next to the door.

"What the—" Percy didn't register what was going on until he felt Nico shove himself against him. Nico started to grind against him with his arms on either side of Percy's head. "Holy sh—" He didn't finish his sentence before Nico attacked his lips. Nico pressed heated kisses all over his face and neck, and Percy was a bit too tipsy to realize immediately that something about this was wrong. Percy moaned a bit and leaned up against the wall to steady himself. He tried to put his hands on Nico's chest to shove him away but Nico grabbed hold of his wrists and secured them on the wall above his head, holding them there with one hand as the other one went underneath Percy's shirt. Percy gasped as Nico grabbed hold of a nipple and started fondling it.

"Nico." Percy managed to breathe out. Nico stopped the intrusive kissing to look into his eyes. Percy saw nothing but lust and pure desire in them. That look was so hot, his crotch started to ache from all the blood that was rushing to it. Percy felt his mouth part a bit and Nico took advantage of it to once more envelope Percy's lips. This time Percy didn't resist. He let Nico grind against him as he held him against the wall and maybe, even moved back against him causing more friction between them.

"Gods." Nico finally let go of Percy's mouth. He rested his forehead against Percy and looked into his eyes. Percy could feel Nico's erection through his pants against his stomach. The thought that Nico was hot for him turned Percy on even more. And he hadn't even done anything. Holy shit.

"I've wanted you so bad since I'd lay eyes on you in that club." Nico huffed. "You're just so fucking hot." Nico once more gave Percy a rough kiss as he let go of his wrists and freed his hand from underneath Percy's shirt. He then lifted Percy bridal-style into his arms and Percy flailed his arms about for a second before securing them around Nico's neck for balance. He led them to a bedroom where Nico dropped Percy unceremoniously onto the bed. He shed off his jacket and climbed on top of Percy. As Nico caught his lips again, Percy was vaguely aware that they were on a huge king-sized bed. Nico pulled back and let his lips travel down Percy's neck, his hot breath causing goosebumps to rise on Percy's skin. He moaned as Nico sucked on his jutting collarbone. Nico lingered there, letting more moans escape from Percy. "Gods, Nico." Percy exhaled. Nico leaned off of him and took off his shirt giving Percy a full view of his well-defined abs. Goddam, he had a nice body. Percy couldn't shake the feeling that something about this was all wrong though. All thoughts escaped him when Nico dropped his hips onto Percy's. They both let out a hiss as they started grinding on each other. The friction between the fabrics made Nico moan deeply, almost a growl. Percy loved the way Nico dominated him. It was so unexpected and so fucking hot. Percy didn't notice when someone else came into the room.

"What the hell."

Both Percy and Nico looked over to see Will standing in the doorway. He was furious and Percy could see that he was holding back tears.

"I fucking knew it," he said quietly. He stormed away and Nico got off Percy to chase after him. Percy sat up on the bed and soon became uncomfortable being on it. Stupid Nico. He should've known better. Why had he agreed to come along with Nico? Why did Nico come onto him? What the hell did Percy do in the club to make Nico think that was okay? Percy bent over as a headache started to form. Too much thinking. He just knew that he had to get out of here.