Hello readers! This chapter is a short one, so I'll probably post the next one right after this. Thanks again for the kind feed-back! You darlings are the best ;D
"He asked to see me?" Will asked, trying and failing not to sound shocked.
"Mm hm. Complained that his doc was never around so I told I'd fix that for him," Elli replied. The two sat outside of Hermes cabin, enjoying their break while they could. Will scratched his head. "Huh. That seems a bit out of character for him, doesn't it? Usually he'd ask to not see someone."
Elli rolled her eyes, running out of patience. "Well, he did and it'd be rude for you to turn down his simple request."
"Of course I won't turn it down. He and I both know the infirmary keeps me busy, but I'll check in on him soon if I have time. Otherwise," he shrugged, "it is what it is."
Nico was his patient. Even though it was hard, he couldn't play favorites. That's just how it worked. Then why is my heart beating like this?
Elli uncrossed her legs and stood up. There was a smidge of disappointment on her young face. "Fine then. I'm going to head back and take care of your patient since you won't." She turned and began walking.
Will bit his lip and looked down, his light hair brushing his cheeks. Screaming thoughts and emotions battled in his head. All of a sudden, he bolted up, chasing after the young nurse. He grabbed her shoulder. She turned around to face him.
"You know what? I'm free now so I'll go and check up on him for you," Will suggested.
"Whatever you think is best, doc," she said passively, though a small smile quirked at her lips. When Will began to head to the infirmary, he smiled too. It was his first one in a while, he realized. The first real one anyways. He enjoyed how natural it felt on his lips as strolled forward, a renewed lightness in his step. He hadn't realized how much he needed to do this, to see him.
Let's do it right this time, Nico.
