I'M NOT DEAD! Hi. Sorry that its been so long since I uploaded a new chapter. I wrote a few, but I didn't like how they came out. I sort of lost confidence in my writing for a bit. I only just finished this chapter this morning. Plus with school, and rehearsals for my school musical (in which I am the lead), I barely have enough time to finish homework. With having to juggle all of that and dealing with my crippling hatred of myself, others, and my entire existence, I haven't found much time to write.

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Also a guest said they thought that the jump rope bit seemed sexist, and I wanted to clarify that that was NOT intentional. I myself am a feminist, an egalitarian, and a female, so I wouldn't do that on purpose. I was just in a sort of jump rope-y mode because we were jumping rope in gym at school. Plus we were doing a project on the 1920s, so I thought "I'll have Piper and Annabeth make this joke sole-y for the purpose of making Nico jump rope." I just wanted to apologize if I offended you. It was not intentional, again sorry. If there's anything else like that feel free to let me know, but please do constructively. Enjoy the chapter.

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Tweet:

Will Solace

docsunshine

New blog post. A video feat. everyone's favorite Italian shorty: Nico di Angelo. www. video/ ranting-in-italian Warning: Angry Italian

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Video

Will was sat on their couch in the video, pointing his camera at a fuming Nico, who was pacing up and down in front of him.

"Che cos'ha che non va? Lui è così stupido a volte! Giuro che è la persona peggiore che abbia mai incontrato.[1]" Nico shouted in Italian, slipping back into his first language out of anger. He did that a lot. Whenever he was feeling some sort of extreme emotion or pain (or pleasure ;)) he sort of forgets how to speak English. He also tends to not realize it. Will also just so happened to find it really hot, but the internet didn't know that, nor did they need too.

"Nico, it's not that bad." Will said, understanding bits and pieces of what Nico had said.

"Si arriva a essere l'uomo migliore, ma ho avuto modo di fare tutto il lavoro? Voglio dire, che cazzo, Jason? 'Ho un sacco sul mio piatto. Devo fare questo o quello '. Allora non essere l'uomo migliore! O fare il lavoro, o di rinunciare al titolo! Se qualcuno deve essere l'uomo migliore dovrebbe essere Grover comunque. Ha conosciuto il più lungo Percy. Ma, naturalmente, Percy ha scelto Jason perché pensava che sarebbe stato 'di disturbo' per portare Grover qui dal nord dello stato. Sai che dovrebbe essere il suo uomo migliore? Thalia. Che importa se è una ragazza, lei può sicuro come l'inferno fare meglio di suo fratello.[2]" He paused and took a breath, staring blankly at the wall just to the right of Will's head. "Sono una persona terribile? Io sia così dire a tutti quelli che conosco. Io sono una persona cattiva, non sono-[3]" He looked directly at Will and, more importantly, the camera. His eyes widened, and, immediately, Will regretted everything. "Stai- stai cazzo mi filmando?![4]" He shouted. Will started giggling childishly and leapt up from the couch, run as fast as he could. "Torna qui stronzetto![5]" They ran all around the apartment before Nico managed to corner the blonde boy in the kitchen. "Dammi la telecamera.[6]" Nico demanded.

"Noooo!" Will shouted childishly. He held the camera above his head and standing on a foot stool he'd bought for Nico so he could actually eat. Nico jumped up, trying to get high enough to get the camera Will held tightly in his hand. "Haha, shorty is to short to get the camera! HA!" Will teased. Nico narrowed his eyes and turned. He grabbed the water sprayer from the sink and pointed it at Will. "You wouldn't" Without turning away, Nico turned on the sink, soaking Will with ice cold water. Will's arm lowered a bit in surprise. Nico jumped up and grabbed the camera.

"Grazie.[7]" Nico said, giving Will a little two finger salute. He walked quickly out of the kitchen, the camera pointed at the floor.

"Get back here you little- c'mmere, gimme a hug. Gimme a hug." Nico panickedly put down the camera on the breakfast bar thing and darted down the hall. "C'mon Neeks, gimme a hug." Will chased him, soaking wet and holding out his arms.

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!" Nico shouted, ducking away from his roomate. They ran in front of the camera about 3 times before Will caught Nico and hugged him, picking him up while he protested. After about 2 minutes more of Italian curses and protests, they fell into fits of laughter. Will let Nico's feet actually touch the ground, but didn't release him from the hug. Nico's black shirt stuck to his skin, and Will's normally wavy hair was a curly, wet mess. Cut to the end of the video where they had calmed down and bit and Will let Nico go and casually walked over to the camera, giving it a cheeky wink before shutting it off.

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Under the video on Will's blogpost was a picture of the two of them, each wrapped up in a blanket, one huge sheet around the both of them, and a towel around each of their necks for their very wet hair. Will looked weirdly happy and Nico looked like he could kill a man. Which he could, but he wouldn't. Or would he?

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Translation

[1] What is wrong with him? He is so stupid sometimes! I swear he is the worst person I've ever met.

[2] He gets to be the best man, but I've got to do all the work? I mean, what the fuck, Jason? 'I've got a lot on my plate. I have to do this or that.' Then don't be the best man! Either do the work, or give up the title! If anyone should be the best man it should be Grover anyway. He's known Percy the longest. But, of course, Percy chose Jason because he thought it would be 'to much trouble' to bring Grover here from upstate. You know who should be his best man? Thalia. So what if she's a girl, she can sure as hell do better than her brother.

[3] Am I a terrible person? I am being so mean to everyone I know. I am a terrible person aren't-

[4] are you- are you fucking filming me?!

[5] Get back here you little shit!

[6] Give me the camera.

[7] Did you really need me to translate 'thank you'?

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I hope you liked this chapter. Sorry that its so short, I just haven't had much free time lately. Please give me feedback! I have all of the reviews I've gotten since, I dunno, last September saved into a file on my email. They always make me feel better. Also, if enough people ask, I can post a version of this chapter in English or something so you won't have to look to the bottom for translations. Also, if and when the link in Will's tweet doesn't work, don't worry. It doesn't even lead to anything.