.: The Date (Part 1) :.
(Nico's P.O.V)
Okay, so this was Nico's first date ever. What should he even do? He sighed softly to himself, pacing in his cabin. Great, this whole thing will just be...awkward.
Hesitating slightly, he grabbed a fresh pair of jeans and t-shirt. Since no one was in here, he quickly changed.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, causing him to quickly turn back.
"Nico?" Will's voice came through the door. "Can I come in?"
"Um, yeah." Nico shoved his clothes under his bed; deciding he'll do something with them later.
Will stepped in, and frowned. He was wearing his green coat from last night, which looked cute on him. "Huh. Well, I asked Chiron if we could go outside the camp borders..."
"Let me guess, he didn't let you?"
"Au contraire, mon chère. He said we could go, as long as I'm with you at all times." Will winked. "And that won't be a problem."
Nico stared at him, dumbfounded. Partly because he didn't know Will spoke French, and the other because..."W-what? He knows we're going on a date?"
"Ah, no. I just said you needed to get out of your shell, and start walking more. Exercising is very good for you. So, supposedly, we're both jogging."
"Jogging?" Nico put that word out, but focusing on what matter more: "Are you saying that I'm lazy and fat?"
"The lazy part, yes, but you're skinny as a -" Will abruptly stopped. "Do you hear that?"
"No." Nico cocked his head, trying to listen.
"It's my victory, as I beat you outside!" Will ran to the door quickly.
"Hey!" Nico protested, quickly running after. "No fair!" He immediately stopped, remembering he didn't have a coat.
Will turned around, saying, "I'll give you ten seconds."
Nico darted back in his cabin, threw on his coat, and ran back like...well, like monsters were chasing him. Perfectly normal for a demigod.
Will easily caught up with him. "So, you know we're not actually jogging..." As Nico gave a sigh of relief, Will added, "we're running!"
"Where to?"
"We'll go around the strawberry fields, and enter at the camp borders," Will recited. "Ready - Set - Go!"
Nico grumbled, but really wanted to beat Will. He started off at his own pace, and decided to go faster when he got closer to victory.
Will was already ahead, but only by a foot. "Can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!" Will called teasingly.
"I guess that means you're yummy to eat," Nico shouted, then turned red. Gods. That sounded so dirty. He hastily added, "I hope a fox will come up and eat you."
"You're so funny, Death Boy." Will casually added, "I've took up running and jogging throughout this summer. Hope it pays off."
"So you're a cheater and a liar?"
"I never said I wasn't fit. I don't lie, remember?"
(Will's P.O.V)
I swear, the boy was going to be the Death of me. Sorry that I'm so phunny.
Will risked a few glances behind him, because he could. He wasn't mocking the son of Hades, but wanted to see the Italian's adorable faced determined. Gods, it looked so cute when he was mad.
They ran a few more distances before Will could finally see the camp borders already there.
Before he could take several steps forward, however, a black body whizzed past him quickly.
Nico stood at the finish line, his cheeks flushed adorably.
"Where did that come from?" the blond asked him admirably. "You're like The Flash."
Nico panted, his chest rising and falling. "If you really want to beat someone..." he hinted. "Use all your energy and power through."
"Wow. Such a deep quote." Will flickered his eyes to Nico's hand, then his own.
Nico pretended not to notice, however, and looked beyond the borders. "Where are we going exactly? You haven't given me a direction, Solace."
"There's a tiny restaurant that makes pizza," Will explained. "You'll love it. At least ten miles from here."
"As long as it has good food, I am all in."
This time they walked to their destination.
