Theme: The Very Noisy Night

Prompts: Sleeping in Shifts, Tossing and Turning, Caught in a Storm

Whumpee: Nico di Angelo

Song: "Thunder", Imagine Dragons


Nico wished that he had checked the weather report that morning because now, he and Percy were stuck in a cave, caught in a storm.

Lightning flashed overhead, and soon, thunder sounded. Nico stared outside, recalling how he had been unable to sleep, tossing and turning, until eventually he approached Percy and relieved him of his shift. Glancing back towards the other boy, he pushed down a fond smile. Might as well let him get some more sleep.

Nico dragged his gaze back outside. The storm still continued. Sighing, he finally sat down, just near the opening of the cave. The rain splashed near his shoes and Nico stared at it blankly, uncomprehending.

The storm rumbled on, and Nico wondered if it would ever end.

"Is it morning yet?"

Nico startled and glanced back at Percy, who was ruffling his bed hair and looking blearily at Nico.

"No," he responded simply.

Percy sighed. "How long has this storm been going on now?"

Nico dragged his gaze back towards the clouds overhead. "Probably a few hours." If I had read a weather report, I'd know when it would end.

Percy groaned. "Do you want me to relieve you of your shift?"

Nico shook his head. "No need."

Percy flopped back down onto the ground. "Well, if you say so…"

Nico still loved Percy, even if he would never admit it, even to himself. He wanted Percy to get some rest, and if that meant taking all the other shifts for the rest of the night, he would do so.

"Goodnight, Nico," Percy murmured. "Well, goodnight again."

This time, Nico did let a small smile onto his face. "Goodnight."

And the storm continued.


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