hi! who is back after roughly 4 months with out updating? me! your author who has 0% motivation and started writing on wattpad! im sooo sorry i just caught up in the, you could say fame, *laughs and flips non-existent hair* of having 18.5k reads on on of my stories. and i got on tiktok, met a person you know, stupid shit. anyway, im back.
by the way, just kinda ignore the description of the hades cabin. theres a miny living room with a couch, a few arm chairs, and a fire place and behind the couch a few feet is nicos bed and another bed, and next to that is a kitchenette, and off of it is a hallway to hazels room, and a bathroom.
Nico pov.
i opened my eyes to find a very, bright, and very happy, and very anxious face staring down at me. i may have screamed and fallen out of bed a bit, but hey, you never know.
"oh gods nico!" hazel cried, staring me, disoriented and confused in an oversized black sweatshirt and boxers on the ground.
"what. whats happening." i said in my morning voice.
"its Chriiistmas!" hazel said in a sing-songy voice.
"so? its-" i looked at the clock. "6:47am HaZeL!"
"so? its-" hazel looked around dramatically. "CHRISTMAS!" she then grabbed my arm, not even noticing me cry out in pain as she squeezed a bruise, and pulled me up.
Christmas at camp half-blood is a chaotic mess. with almost none of us being christian, its confusing as hell too; usually we stay in our cabins and open presents or there's people running around to deliver them, and then wait until breakfast to go to the pavilion and trade more gifts, there's a secret santa for some groups/cabins and severely overwhelming for introverts.
Hazel shoved a few boxes at me as i climbed back into the safe haven of my bed, and then let Percy, Annabeth, Piper, Jason, Leo, Calypso, Frank, and Will in, most of whom were still in their pajamas. i looked at the perfectly wrapped boxes and then at the 3 three i had gotten for hazel. everyone else was carrying high stacks of colorfully wrapped boxes and bows.
"Hey nico!" will said. i peeked at him from under my black comforter. he had yellow sweat pants and a grey t-shirt an looked freaking stunning.
"hi." i mumbled and let my head fall back into my pillow.
i was just getting comfortable when i heard a meow. a. litteral. meow. like the sound a cat makes. i heard hazel giggle and a few gasps and finally pulled my covers back. i blinked aggressively and yawned, rubbing my eyes.
"what the fuck was that?" i asked, my voice deep. "that sounded like a..." i nodded off.
"nico?"
"im up! gosh! stop-" i opened my eyes and blinked. a small black kitten was sitting on my pillow. it licked my ear. i blinked. it mewed. i blinked.
it was the cutest thing i had ever seen. i suddenly felt sad and weak, staring at the small kitten its pink nose wiggling as it siffed the stuffy air. i lifted the cover from around my neck and the kitten stepped forward, its paws careful and delicate on the grey sheets.
"hmph." i said as it snuggled up into the crook of my neck and began to purr. i inhaled, my nose buried in its soft fur, the scent was sweet and clean. i sighed and brought my hands up to pet the small demon. it yawned and we both went to sleep.
just before i fully lost consciousness, i heard the snap of a phone camera and Piper say, "that's the most gentle i've ever seen him with anything other than-" will cleared his throat and piper cut herself off.
when i woke, i was in the same position and the kitten was still purring. the clock read 10:00 am and it was bright outside. when i say bright i mean there was snow everywhere and it was blinding. i heard people talking in hushed tones and whispers. the kitten opened its eyes and i sat up.
there was a plate of food on my bed side table and i grabbed it, leaning back on my head rest. i took small bites of my toast and woke up a bit. i looked at the kitten, who was sniffing my plate, to my plate, to my friends who were gathered around the living room.
"h..." my voice didn't start. "hey do you guys know-" everyone jumped when i spoke. "-if cats can have avocados and eggs?"
"yeah i think-" i was already picking up a piece of avocado and eggs and giving it to the small black kitten next to me. its rough tongue grazed the tip of my finger and i giggled, a very soft sound, but gruesome coming from me.
"what...w-what was that?" jason asked, wide eyed.
"i don-i dont know!" i said. hazel laughed.
"what is that cat doing to you!?" she said.
"what-who di-" the cat licjed my cheek causing another round of giggles. hazel giggled with me and then piper did too. soon everyone was bent over and laughing and i had tears streaming down my face. the kitten sat there, watching us with its dark eyes. i kissed its head.
"so nico, what are you gonna name her?" frank said, red in the face from laughing.
"uh...i dont know. whose is she?" i asked, wondering why the owner wouldn't name her.
"she's...yours...?" percy said.
"she's-she-really?!" i exclaimed.
"yes!" hazel cried. "will got her for you! he went to the pound in new york and-" hazel squealed in summary. the others laughed.
"thank you so much." i said, unable to control my beaming smile. "i would hug you but i don't have any pants on." it didn't matter to either of us, but since everyone was here it would be weird. piper scoffed and everyone laughed.
hazel tossed me a pair of sweatpants and manipulated the mist into a wall so the others couldn't see as i stood up and changed. even the small kitten looked away.
when i was odne hazel let the wall down and i looked at the kitten.
"im gonna name her..." i looked around and my eyes landed on a sock in my hamper. "...sock. im gonna name her Sock." everyone laughed. i walked over to where they were and hugged will, definitely restraining myself to spare the weird looks.
i would have done so much more.
yeah sorry its short. they're all probably gonna be a bit smaller. bye!
-PercysBlueWaffles
