Nico was laying on his bed trying desperately to rid today's event with Will out of his mind, but to no avail. Nico didn't understand why he couldn't just forget about it and move on. He never lets anything get to him, and he couldn't care less of what others thought of him. so why did Will's words keep coming to the forefront of his mind?
'Well...I just didn't expect you to apologize for being a selfish jerk.'
It wasn't what Will said that has been bugging him. It's the fact that he actually cares for what Will thought of him. And he doesn't understand why?! Why does he care so much? Why is he letting it get to him? Why did it hurt more than it should have...?
Nico shook his head and sat up. Something must be seriously wrong with him.
"I'm losing it..."
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Will's idea was to go back to his cabin and take a nap or something, but he was called back to the infirmary because some Ares kids decided it would be fun to pick a fight with a nymph. Apparently, their only good excuse was that it "looked at them funny." He's been exhausted from all of the work at the infirmary and chasing Nico around all day trying to get him to rest.
Speaking of Nico...
Will felt bad for making Nico upset. He didn't mean for his words to make him feel that way. It's just that Nico never thought about how others felt besides himself. That irritated Will. Couldn't the guy see that there are people who actually wanted to help him? Will barely knew the guy before the whole thing with Gaea, also know as Mother Earth. the first time they ever talked to each other was after the Battle of Manhattan. Will went up to him and congratulated him for his heroic efforts. Nico gave him an upturned lip and said thanks. He congratulated Will for fighting bravely too. that made Will a lot more happy then it should have. Many people came and congratulated him, but Nico's felt more...special. He never thought of Nico as as bad person or anything. He truly believed that they couldn't have won the battle without Nico's help. After all, he was the one who convinced his father to join the battle in order to defeat Kronos. In Will's eyes, that was admiral. He considered Nico a hero as well. Will wanted to help Nico. He wanted him to feel welcomed and at home. Like he truly belonged here, because he did. Nico did belong here at Camp Half-Blood with all of his friends, and with people who care for him, like Will. When he heard Nico say he was going to leave the camp after the war was over and never come back, it felt like someone stabbed Will in the heart with a twisted dagger. It pained him that Nico thought he didn't belong here along with all of the other demigods. Will wanted to change that. He wanted Nico to feel safe here, but most importantly, he wanted Nico to open up to him. Will wanted to learn everything he could about Nico's life. what he has been through, what his fears are, and why he's so detached and isolates from others. Nico was just one big shroud of mystery. He had been cooperative with Will while staying at the infirmary. They became really good friends, and they would joke around, and he even got Nico to smile a little. It was hands down the most beautiful expression Will had ever seen. Like an angel's masterpiece sent directly from heaven just for him. It was only a tiny smile and it only lasted for a few seconds, but Will cherished it. Those moments were precious to him.
But when he tried to get Nico to open up, Nico's calm expression suddenly became defensive and cold. Like his brain sensed a threat and immediately went into self-protect mode. He shrugs off all of Will's attempts to get him to talk about himself. So, after seeing that Nico was getting annoyed, Will just stopped altogether. That doesn't mean Will has given up on ever being able to solve the complicated mystery that is Nico di Angelo.
"Will! We need your help here!" Someone from the other room called.
"Coming!" Will called back
'Well, I guess I'll have to find out another way to get him to open up.' Will thought before getting up, and heading to the other room where his presence was needed.
