HI HI ALL! This is the first thing I've ever written here. I have decided to use Fanfiction as a way to keep my writing in tip top condition as well as learn new techniques and hopefully get feedback. You may find some parts of my writing rather stiff at some points, because college is still fresh in my mind X) but I hope you like this! So naturally for my first piece I had to go to my favourite Pairing Solangelo! please enjoy and feel free to leave me feedback!

Playlist for Fic: /spacedustdreamer/mortal-music

DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the characters or Percy Jackson. All characters and titles belong to Rick Riordan. I also do not own any of the songs mentioned in this fanfiction. All rights go to their respectful owners.

Nico wasn't one for social gatherings after a busy day and would have preferred to have retired straight away to his cabin to collapse onto his bed and drift off before the next day could begin. But after a particularly long day of training, a group of young Demigods had decided to meet by the lake after dinner. The boys took it upon them to build up a small campfire by the shoreline while the girls set up blankets and chairs to relax on. They lit the fire just as the sun had begun to set, making the endless rising embers seem to glow all the more brightly against the golden sky.

All the while the son of Hades hung at the back of the group, sat idly on the sand watching the progress. If he were completely honest with himself there was only one reason why he was here. He had overheard Piper say something about a particular son of Apollo and how he would be joining to provide the music for the gathering, apparently despite his lack of natural skill, he seemed to posses an interesting performance quality. Her exact words that caught his attention were "If you haven't heard him play, you haven't lived." And Nico was very curious as to what kind of 'living' one young man's musical ability could provide.

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By the time Will Solace arrived at the campfire it was significantly dark. The glow of the fire was easily spotted by the water's edge and eight figures were already sat comfortably around the glittering flame, chatting and laughing between themselves. Will's hand tightened slightly around the guitar he was holding onto with one hand, his other loosely placed in his pockets, as he approached.
"About time!" Piper grinned. She was the first to spot him from across the way, "What took you so long?"
"Sorry," he smiled sheepishly and scratched the back of his neck. "There was an issue in the infirmary involving an arrow and a gluteus maximus"
There were a few snickers from around the fire, as well as the subtle muttering of one Percy Jackson turning to Annabeth in a moment of "I don't get it..." To which she quickly explained through her laughter.

One back remained turned to him the whole time. The black haired boy he had become familiarised with as Nico di Angelo. Will studied the boys back for a second. Nico looked tense, almost out of place. Will felt the need to reach out to the boy and strike up a conversation to lighten his mood a bit. Or at least he did, until he noticed the laughter had died down and all eyes were back on him.
Piper was the first to (no pun intended) pipe up, "Come on over here, Will. Let's get started. Why don't we do the one we worked on last Tuesday?"
He nodded with a smile and walked across the sand to sit beside Piper, who shuffled over towards Will slightly from where she sat next to Jason. During the moments he was spending checking the tuning of the strings and the position of the capo on his guitar he spoke in a voice a bit more confident then he felt, "Now, Ladies and Gentlemen, you'll have to forgive my playing. My usual instrument is a stethoscope so I haven't had much practice, but thanks to Piper, you're stuck with me tonight."
"I'm surprised she didn't have to charmspeak you into doing it" Percy grinned as others laughed at his comment.
"To be honest" Will readjusted his grip on the instrument, ready to play, "She probably did. I try to avoid singing in public, apparently it upsets the wildlife." More laughs filled the night and as the Blonde looked around the fire at all the smiling faces, he noticed one that didn't quite fit in.

There he was once again; Nico, stealing his attention like a thief in the night, silent and subtle, unaware of how powerful that stare of his was and how it caused a chill to travel down Will's spine. Nico looked almost uncomfortable as he watched him. Will decided that it was probably just the heat of the flames that stood between them disorienting his perception of the pale boy's expression and tore his own blue eyes away from the dark ones of his rival in the momentary staring competition.

Before the silence could return Will began playing a series of chords, "So, fellow Demigods. As a son of Apollo I guess it's my duty to educate you all in the art of music. So here is a current 'classic' of the mortal realm; Perfect Strangers by Jonas Blue!"
Will was sure he heard Jason mutter "'classic' my ass!" followed by more giggles and nudges within the group, causing himself to smile. Until once again his eye locked onto those of Mr di Angelo.

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Nico couldn't seem to rip his eyes away from the boy across the fire from him and how his hands delicately played at the strings of the guitar. He couldn't tell if Will was occasionally glancing back at him or not occasionally between the groups tennis match of jokes and sassy remarks. The flames were slightly too high for him to be one hundred percent sure, but regardless his stomach was in knots. He felt himself trying intently to figure out just what it was that was made Will so appealing in this moment. Granted musical talent was an attractive thing, but anyone could pick up a guitar and play well and Nico may not find them this appealing.

It was bizarre though. Granted, Piper was the better singer; Nico had also heard countless other sons of Apollo sing and play an instrument, and compared to them, Will was flawed. However, that's what made his performance so enchanting. There was a raw edge to his voice and how he carried a melody, his voice didn't follow the perfect almost heavenly tune that his siblings shared. Nico began to think that this made this particular son of Apollo an even better performer than any other (or maybe he was being rather biased).

It was when Will began to sing that Nico let out an an audible gasp, drawing the eyes of those sat next to him to his reddening face. Hazel sat on one side, Percy on the other watched him with smiles and snickers until he quickly drew his eyes down to the sand. Trying to focus more on Piper's voice as she harmonised with the blonde, seemed to be all in vain. Nico slowly braved looking up again at the son of Apollo only to find two blue eyes staring straight back at him paired with a subtle smile (or was it a smirk?) as he began to sing the words of the chorus, which held a very direct message. And all the while, their eyes were boring into each others very souls.

He willed himself to look away, to focus his attention on something, anything other than those intense blue eyes, but he just couldn't do it. As the melody laced lyrics poured from the young man's being as honey would fall from a jar of pure sweet goodness, Nico found himself falling further and further under attack of the swarms of butterflies in his stomach. The worst part of it was fear he currently felt. It wasn't like the fear he felt when faced with a monster or a life threatening prophecy. It was a different kind of fear entirely, and he kind of liked it?

I may write chapter 2 soon guys if this goes well. please leave a review and tell me what you think! love you all 3