Nico loved movie nights, it gave him a chance to bond with two of his best friends. He could do without the Harry Potter movies every time though but he put up with it for Jason. Jason and Nico have been best friends ever since they were little and he's become like an older brother to him. An annoying older brother who always tries to meddle with his love life, but a brother nonetheless. Jason has always been there for Nico and vice versa. When Nico lost Bianca when he was younger, before he met Percy, Jason was by his side the whole time comforting him and helping him get through the pain of losing his sister. Whenever Nico was fighting with himself over his sexuality, Jason was the one that never left his side and stayed friends with him.

"Jay..I need to get something off my chest." Nico bit his lip nervously. Jason looked up from his computer and over at his best friend who looked like he was gonna pass out at any second. "What's wrong Neeks?"

"Please..don't hate me."

"I could never hate you. What's wrong? You're scaring me." Jason said worriedly.

"I-I'm gay.."

Jason blinked, "And?"

Nico looked over at his best friend in shock, "And? I just told you I'm gay and you're okay with it?"

"Well of course I am. You're still my best friend no matter what. So what if you like dicks and not chicks. It's totally cool. You're still Nico, but now you're just hella gay."

Nico smiled at the memory and shook his head, trying to focus on the movie he was watching with Percy while waiting on Jason to return from his "family night". He was actually out as Super Bolt but Percy didn't know that and he didn't need to know that. Nico has been dying to tell Percy the truth but he promised Jason he wouldn't tell his secret, it was Jason's place to tell him, not him. No matter how badly he wanted to tell him. Another thing he was dying to tell Percy is the fact that Jason has a crush on him, but again, Jason made him swear he wouldn't tell him. All these secrets he's being forced to keep from Percy is driving him crazy. He just wishes Jason would grow a pair and tell Percy about his undying love for him already so he could fanboy over them already without Percy looking at him confused or asking him if he's okay. Of course he's okay, he just really wants to see his best friends happy and in love.

But of course that's not gonna happen until Jason mans up and tells Percy how he feels. Of course Nico doesn't really blame Jason for being scared, he would be scared to tell someone that he loves them in fear of rejection too but there's no reason to be scared if you both like each other. They're just wasting their time, and his, by pretending they don't wanna date each other. Because honestly, there's no way Percy doesn't have romantic feelings for Jason. He's always cuddling with Jason and smiling at him and Gods dammit, Nico can sense these things. Maybe he's watched to many tv shows where two best friends fall in love with each other and they live happily ever after but still, Nico is 99% sure Percy likes Jason back.

And this is why he's decided to just simply ask Percy about his feelings for Jason and possibly try to set them up. He's not really breaking his promise to Jason, he's just simply going around the promise. Jason never said that he couldn't ask Percy about his feelings for Jason so no harm no foul. Well there might be a foul if Percy doesn't like Jason in that way but of course that's not true at all. Nico is simply doing this just because he wants to see his best friends happy. And gods dammit maybe just because he wants to see his ship sail already. But mainly the fact that he just wants Jason to be happy. He's helped Nico through so much already, he just wants to repay him, and this seems like the perfect way too. Setting him up with his crush. Perfect. And what better time to ask than when he's alone with Percy while they wait on Jason to return?

Percy was currently curled up on the couch in his marvels pajamas and his Finding Nemo pillow, watching Underdog as he waited on the popcorn to finish. Nico was tempted to take a picture and send it to Jason like "Look what you could be doing instead of saving the world." but decided against it, Jason didn't need to be distracted. Jason would probably just text him non-stop and get on his last nerves.

"Hey Perce?"

Percy looked up from the tv and over at Nico, pausing the movie, "Yeah?"

"Can I ask you something?

"Of course. What's up?"

"You and Jason are pretty close. How do you feel about him?"

Percy looked at Nico confused, wasn't it obvious how he felt about him. "How do I feel about him?"

"Yeah, like you're feelings about him."

Percy raised an eyebrow and looked at him weirdly "Considering he's been my best friend for about four years now, I don't think anything has changed between us." Percy looked at Nico in alarm, "Why? He doesn't hate me does he?" 'Quite the opposite actually.' Nico thought to himself and shook his head.

"No Perce calm down. He doesn't hate you." Percy physically relaxed and let out a breath of relief. "But that's not what I meant. I mean, do you think he's cute? Like is he your type?"

"What?" Percy chuckled and smiled at Nico, suddenly understanding where Nico was hinting at. "No Jason isn't my type. He's good looking and all, he's a very handsome guy, but we're just friends. We have a close friendship but we're just bros. Don't worry I'm not out to steal your man."

"What?"

"Don't worry bro, I won't tell Jason you like him. It's our little secret."

"Perce it's no-"

"Don't worry it's okay." Percy smiled, "I can understand why you like him, he's a great guy. I totally ship you two. You two would be adorable together."

"Thanks.."

"No problem," Percy smiled and un-paused the movie, focusing back on the tv. Nico shook his head and tried to think of a way on how to get himself out of this mess. But he figured this is what he gets for trying to meddle into his best friends's love lives and trying to get his ship to sail, which unfortunately, had just sunk. But now he's really glad Jason didn't take his advice on telling Percy how he felt, Jason would surely be heartbroken, and that's why Nico has decided not to tell Jason how Percy feels just yet. He was gonna fix this. But of course, he spoke to soon.

From: Jay
To: Neeks

"I've decided to take your advice, I'm gonna tell Percy how I feel soon. Not sure when but you're right. He needs to know. Be home soon! :) Don't start Man Of Steel without me!"

Nico groaned. Okay maybe the expression "No harm no foul" wasn't exactly true. He was gonna have to watch his best friend's heart get broken just because he gave him some shitty love advice. People really shouldn't go to him for advice.

While Nico was freaking out, trying to figure out how to talk Jason out of telling Percy how he feels, Percy was trying to think of ways to set his two best friends up. He looked over at Nico and smiled. Oh yeah, he was totally gonna try his hardest for this one, he had a feeling that Jason had feelings for Nico and now that he knows Nico likes Jason, his plan to set them up should be easy as cake. His plans normally work out. He was usually right when he thought two people liked each other, and Nico and Jason totally like each other. Percy's 100% sure of it.