Setting: In the Argo II
Prompt: Nico gets nightmares about the Tartarus.
Fem!Leo~Leah/Nico *Valdangelo* (Sorry Solangelo Lovers)
PANIC
Leah was out on the deck, repairing the mast, again (stupid rock gods) when she heard it. It sounded as though a dog had been injured and was whimpering to be put out of its misery. She put down her tools and followed the sound. It was coming from Nico's room. Although Leah flirted with most guys she has met she had a lasting crush on the son of Hades. As she opened the door she thanked the gods that she had oiled the doors so that they wouldn't creak. Nothing was creepier than doors creaking in the middle of the night. She peeked from behind the door and saw Nico tangled up in his sheets, whimpering with uneven breathing, tossing and turning, scratching his arms, as if trying to get someone to let go of him.
She walked over and placed her hands on his chest, lightly. His eyes shot open, wide and frightened. The daughter of Hephaestus had never seen Nico look that scared, that vulnerable. He seemed so strong with that stoic look on his face all the time, never letting anyone know what he was thinking or feeling.
"Don't let them take me, please! I don't want to go back! Don't make me go back!" he whispered to her, looking around frantically as if someone was listening.
" Hey Neeks, it's me. Listen to me bud, no one is taking you back there alright?". He started to breathe heavily and his eyelids were fluttering.
"It hurts Leah. Everything hurts." He said in a slurred voice. She could feel his heart racing underneath her hand.
"Nico, I need you to hold your breath, okay? Can you do that for me?". He kept shaking his head. She moved her hands do his cheeks and held his face up to her and she lightly pressed her lips onto his. He didn't respond for a couple of second then started to kiss back. He moved his hands to her hair. She pulled away slowly and looked into his eyes.
"I'm here for you, whenever or whatever it is.". She got up and walked out of the room.
The Next Morning
The Seven and Nico were gathered around the table eating breakfast in peace, for once. Nobody, except for Jason, noticed that Nico's right hand and Leah's left were under the table and that they had a light blush across their faces. Jason smirked, you finally found you king, repair girl.
