Will POV
Nico and I were walking back to the Hades Cabin after dinner, him oblivious to the surprise party I had planned. "Hey, so it's your birthday, right Neeks?" I tried to bring it up nonchalantly, trying not to give away the surprise on my face. He looked at me, and his face brightened with realization.
"Oh yeah! I forgot, since I don't really celebrate it…" He said, trailing off when I hugged him tightly.
"Happy Birthday Neeks!" I said, letting him go. "Aw, shuddup." He said, blushing.
"Come on, let's go watch a movie or something." I suggested. "The Nightmare Before Christmas?" Nico said hopefully. I internally groaned, but kept an optimistic face plastered on my face as I grabbed his hand and agreed. He opened the door to his Cabin, and a "Happy Birthday!" made by the seven was abruptly cut off when I realized we were on top of Half-Blood Hill, overlooking the cabins. "Nico!" I said, astonished! "S-sorry," he mumbled as we shadow-traveled back to his cabin. The seven gasped and Piper fainted when we appeared in the shadow of the black couch. Streamers were hung around the dark room and everyone was wearing party hats. Then everyone broke out laughing.