Once upon a time, Nico di Angelo had everything he'd ever wanted. Friends that supported him, a boyfriend that loved him, a sister... his family.
But now it's gone.
He doesn't quite remember how this happened... how the monsters got out, how they overran the camp, how they cut down hundreds of demigods in their path... how they all got split apart... how they've had to fend for their lives, alone and lost. He doesn't know how the whole world went to shit, why mortals are dying too, why everything has gone so extraordinarily bad.
He can barely believe it but... it happened. And now... now everything is gone. Every last wonderful piece of Nico's life... except one.
Nico doesn't want to cry, but the tears are already streaming as Will takes his hand and pulls him close, swaying in the light of the moon. They run down his face and drip from his chin, splashing on the ground, and soon gathering on Will's shoulder as he's pulled even closer.
"You are my sunshine..." Will's voice is hushed and quiet, arm's wrapped around Nico's waist, holding him tightly. Nico's fingers grip the fabric of Will's shirt as he tries to calm down, tries to tell himself that they'll be together, they always will, even after. But... that doesn't make this any less scary, "My only sunshine... you make me happy... when skies are gray..." Nico's thankful for Will's voice in his ear. So thankful.
Because if not for his wonderful boyfriend's beautiful voice, all Nico would have to focus on would be the noises coming from the woods around them. The growls, the hisses, the distinctly evil giggles of monsters Nico would rather not imagine. His whole body shakes. His head knows he's in danger, is telling him to run... but his heart knows the truth.
There's no escaping this.
"You'll never know dear... how much I love you-" Will's voice cracks and Nico knows god's crying, knows he's just as terrified as Nico is, "Pl-please don't take... my s-s-sunshine... away."
Nico braces for impact, but none comes. They aren't here yet. But... they will be soon.
"Th-the other night dear," Will continues, clutching Nico as close to him as he possible can, in an embrace so tight Nico's arms and fingers start to hurt from the strain of holding on, "As I lay sleeping... I dreamt I had you... in my arms-" Nico sobs aloud "But when I woke up... I-I was mistaken... so I hung my head down and cr-cried."
There's a sharp howl in the distance and both demigods tense, shaking with fear an anticipation. They're so close... almost here…
"You are my sunshine... m-my only sunshine," Nico starts, pulling his face away from Will's shoulder and pressing their foreheads together, "My only sunshine-" Will sobs and Nico tries not to as well. He has to finish, has to do this. "You make me happy... when skies are gra-ay... and you'll never know dear... h-how much I l-love you. Pl-please don't ta-ake my s-s-sunshine away..."
And then there's nothing but red hot pain, and then darkness.
In all my dreams, dear, you seem to leave I awake my poor heart pains. So when you come back and make me happy, I'll forgive you dear, I'll take all the blame