I really wanted to make a special one-shot for Christmas. I mean best time of the year ring any bells. English ain't my native language so I might make grammar mistakes and bad describing skills. I apologise for that. I did try my best. So please drop a favourite or sth. And review because it means sooo much to me. I'm pretty sure at least half the world should a agree with me that getting a positive and encouraging review is seriously satisfying.
"Hey Neeks!"
Curse his enthusiasm, Nico rolled over from his comfy blanket to see a blonde boy standing over him.
"Go away, Will. It's December!"
"Why?"
"Because December is winter, and a reason for animals to hibernate which gives me a reason to go to sleep too." Nico glared at Will. But the his weary tone gave the effect it usually had in most people away. But it didn't matter because Will was never part of the 'most people'.
Will scowled a bit, "But, the reason of Christmas totally beats the sleeping."
Nico raised a brow, "I'm sorry, Christmas?! You mean the event which drives people to believe in a fake myth, waste a tree and dance their jolly bells to death?!"
"Ha ha. Very creative. But no." His face turned serious for a second. "Christmas is an event where families gather together, exchange presents, make snowman and all that, plus write cards and give milk and cookies for Santa to come!" Will explained with his hands swinging and making gestures.
"You still believe in Santa?!" Nico asked mockingly.
Will blushed, "No-I mean yes. It's fun okay!"
"And if Santa doesn't come?"
"Then we all give each other presents wrapped under the Christmas tree. Oh gods, speaking of which. Nico what do you want for Christmas?"
"A little peace and quiet for the rest of eternity!" Nico waved his hands around.
Will insisted, "C'mon. I'll still give you something physical for Christmas."
"No." Nico's eyes glinted a spark, daring Will to say something.
"Yes." Unfortunately, Will never knew the Nico effect.
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
"No."
"Yes."
"...So that's a yes?"
Nico groaned, "I hate you." Will grinned patting Nico.
Will's head was suddenly washed over with a bunch of imagination and theories of what will happen if Nico celebrated Christmas.
Maybe Nico would like it? Should I give me ice cream? Can I make a black scarf for him? What if Nico doesn't like it? What if he gets attacked by gingerbread cookies? What if Nico dies in the process of writing a Christmas card?-
"What do you want for Christmas?" Nico blurted out, interuppting Will's wild thoughts. But he was grateful Nico did or else his thoughts might suddenly jump to
'What if the World War happens in Christmas while Nico was busy sleeping?'
Will brought himself to reality once again and realising that Nico asked what he wanted for Christmas. He mentally smiled because it was quite rare for Nico to ask such a question directly sometimes.
In split second, his head thought of an romantic Christmas movie.
He grinned, "I want someone who loves me."
He glanced at Nico's face, expected to hear his teasing and smiling.
But no, Nico actually took it seriously. His face looked neutral and his eyes once again filled with determination. He answered, "Consider it done."
He shadow-travelled away to god knows where.
Will blinked. He started to worry, but that wasn't a doctor's worry. It was the worry worry kind.
He pursed his lips and suddenly began humming 'All I want For Christmas Is You' by Mariah Carey.
Oh well... It was 21at of December today. And the Christmas party Camp Half-Blood held would be on Christmas day. 25th of December...
22nd of December...
Nico shadow-travelled away to Poseidon cabin.
"Percy, I need your help!" He shouted.
He heard a crash, but after it was Percy so...
"Oh hey Nico! Just let me get these tofuu sliding off me. After all I have been making them for like hours."
Nico asked, "You make your own tofuu?"
"Yep!" Percy scooped some tofuu up.
"I don't wanna no how it taste like..." Nico mouth twitched.
Percy frowned, "I don't know how it tastes like either honestly." He tossed the scoop of tofuu away behind him.
"Then why...-Never mind. I need your help." Nico sat down on Percy's bed. A moment of silence to his sleeping event.
Percy asked, "Uhh...Nico. What are you doing?"
"Moment of silence. Will wants someone who loves him for Christmas, And I don't know what to do!" Nico said.
Of hearing what Nico said, Percy doubled over laughing.
Nico glared, "What's so funny about this?"
Percy said between laugher and choking, "I thought I was oblivious."
"Percy you explain to me right this instant NOW!" Nico growled.
Percy seemed to be on the verge of laughing to death, "You'll find out."
Nico pouted, "You explain to me-"
A crash was heard outside the cabin.
Percy quickly winked at Nico, "That's my cue to leave!"
"HEY GET BACK HERE YOU-" Nico shouted.
Percy had already dashedbout of the door snickering.
Nico frustratedly slammed his hands onto the soft bed.
Emotion Report
Determined, Annoyed, Confused, Confused
23rd of December...
He had spent all night pacing around in the Hades Cabin. He needed to find that person. Dump him in a large box. Wrap the box. Tie a ribbon. And give him to Will.
It was supposed to be that simple. But nooooo. It simply wasn't.
He was going straight to Jason, maybe he could help. Unlike Mr Tofuu Idiot who decided to laugh. How dare Percy! He was going to get to the bottom of this.
He stormed to Jason's cabin and swung the door open like a boss only to find it empty.
He sighed. Jason was probably in Bunker 9 hanging out with Leo and Piper.
Well Leo wouldn't be much of a help. But Piper might know, after all, she was a daughter of Aphrodite and bless her fatal flaw, she wasn't the typical type. Meaning being a normal child of Aphrodite was a bad thing when they go all lovey-dovey on you.
Instead of walking to Bunker 9 which was halfway across the world to him. He just shadow-travelled. After all, he didn't feel the mood to walk.
"I don't get it Jason!" Nico moaned and slumped on a chair.
Jason sighed and glanced at Piper with 'I really really need your help because I needa go to the toilet'.
Piper rubbed her temples, "Nico... Do you know what people who love other people do?"
Nico blinked, clearly confused with her question, but he just answered, "They would ummm... Do things for the other person no matter what great lengths and hardwork there was."
Leo snickered immediately. Jason seemed to also try to hold in his laughter. Piper nudged both of them and attempted to remain a poker face.
"Well... Who in this very Camp would do that for Will?" Piper smiled slightly.
Nico slapped his forehead, "I don't know? I don't even give a damn about these other people's life. Who else loves Will enough to do anything for him?" He drummed the table rapidly and impaitiently as if he demanded an answer right now.
But the expected reaction didn't come. In fact, it turned tables.
Jason, Piper and Leo were laughing at him. He raised his left brow, confused.
After a while, the trio eggs recovered from their manic fits of laughter. Nico crossed his arms and looked at then pointedly.
Just like recently, the reactions didn't come as expected.
What the heck was everyone laughing about? Nico was already mentally sketching a plan to kill everyone. Starting with strangling Percy to a slow death to watch him kill a fish.
Leo wiped a tear from his eye, "Heheh... Man, never thought I would see the day where Nico is the oblivious one."
"If I had to walk into a coffee shop, I would bring a bloody knife to get a good seat and fast service."
"Oooooooo, tryin' to change the subject?"
Nico glared at Leo, "You can help make the knife bloody."
Leo immediately shut up and imitated himself duct-taping his mouth and tying his hands behind his back.
Jason sighed upon Leo's randomness, "Nico..." He seemed to have a look of pity. He glanced at Piper briefly.
Piper did a smile that wrote: 'I wanna get out of here' and 'Like heck I know' combined together into 'Please kill me'
While Piper did not help at all which was a bit unusual to Nico. Which meant the situation was seriously messed up.
Leo blurted out, "No! You'll ruin the fun!"
"I know, but...I feel bad." Jason gestured at a confused Nico.
Nico head swung back and forth swiftly. He already knew what to write in his doctor report of emotions everyday:
Annoyed, Confused, Confused, Confused, Confused, Confused, Confused..
"Please Jason!"
"No! I thought you duct-taped your mouth."
"Yeah, but seriously. Let life be!"
Nico put his hands up trying to catch their attention on him. Keyword on 'Trying'
"Do I get a say in this?" He asked.
"NO!"
Nico pinched the bridge of his nose, adding on the daily report of emotions with a 'Chopped Liver'.
Judging by the situation right now, he should really leave.
Emotion Report
Annoyed, Confused, Confused, Confused, Confused, Confused, Confused, Chopped Lover(Crossed out 'Lover' ) Liver
24th December...Annabeth patted the space next to her, "Sit over here."
"Annabeth... I think I'm going crazy right now. Why the name of my father's goddamn name is everyone saying I'm oblivious everytime- EVERY SINGLE TIME, I ask about Will's present?" Nico clenched his fists frustratedly.
"So... You're asking me now?"
"Yes! You're goddamn Annabeth!" Nico said swinging his hands around to emphasis his statement.
Annabeth said, "Well...If you can't get him someone who loves him. Maybe you can get him something sweet and meaningful for Christmas?"
"I would I suggest a scarf or a sweater because of the cold weather in Christmas. Usually the ones which are self-made mean the most." Annabeth suggested.
Nico rubbed the back of his neck, "Okay why would I need to get something meanful I mean... We just...know each other."
Annabeth quickly said, "No no no. You have to get something meaningful in Christmas because that's what's Christmas is for."
"So I can just give Jason a leaf?"
"...umm yeah, something like that. Seeing him start a hobby of collecting leafs."
Nico inquired, "Okay. And where would I learn knitting...?"
"Owwwww... I hate knitting!" This was seriously the last straw. He dumped the scarf down. "It's long enough!"
Katie Gardener rubbed her forehead, "Nico...It's too short. Knitting is actually a fun- Woah...I think that's a bit too long."
She stared at the scarf which seemed to be the height of Nico.
"Too short my ass." Nico sighed.
Nico held it up a bit, only for Katie to realise that it was actually the whole height of this room.
Nico muttered, "Can I hate knitting now..."
"Maybe that's too long. Scratch that, a whole ass giant could wear it." Katie's eyes still in awe.
Katie noticed he pricked his fingers a bit.
"You should go to the infirmary-"
"No! I mean... Its just a little thing I guess." Nico's eyes widen as the thought of Will Solace fussing over a pricked finger. A pricked finger was already labeled with Will's fussing Danger Level 7. And for spraining an ankle...Level 18.
He headed back to his cabin to wrap up the scarf. Despite the annoying part of knitting (which is literally the whole process), he didn't feel satisfied with his work.
Will wanted someone who loves him... Not a extremely long scarf enough to connect Earth to the Moon.
It was already 24th of December. Tommorow was the day.
Emotion Report
Relieved, Hopeful, Annoyed, Extremely Annoyed, Wanting to die, Uncomfortable
25th Of December...
Today is the day.
(Am I quoting Young Justice... Oh hell yeah.)
Yeah, today is the frickin day.
Jason gave Percy a spoon hat which also spelt 'Bros' with lines and curves of sticky notes.
Leo gave everyone in Camp a new phone which wouldn't attract monsters and a pair of pants as a side gift.
Talk about pants, a camper's pants apparently slipped off in the middle of the party. Nico felt sorry for that guy knowing this would go down in Pants History.
Unlike everyone in Camp, there was another camper who didn't like to wear pants and ended up going to breakfast with his underwear and boxing shorts, plus leopards.
Why were pants this messed up...
Nico did not want to know the answer anyways.
It was his turn. He was holding a navy blue present with a pale yellow ribbon wrapped around it.
He looked around the party only to notice something particularly strange or rather hilarious. Thalia was being decorated as a tree in the side. Her face read 'Kill me'. Guess Thalia really regrets the fact she decided to die.
He focused his sight back on Will. He greeted him with a sheepish grin.
He awkwardly held out his present to Will. As if it was a dead body. This was so unlike him right now. He was Nico Di Angelo, Son of Hades. Ghost King. He would not be embarrassed. He would not give some presents to an idiot like Will. He especially shouldn't be celebrating such a childish event like Christmas.
What was he doing? And why?
Despite the thoughts he just had, he strangely couldn't stop himself. He blurted out suddenly, "I'm sorry its not much..."
Will didn't seemed to think so when he pulled out a red scarf... Wait for it... 3 metres long.
Everyone who was watching this cooed, "Awwwwwwwww!"
Annabeth pointed at herself, "That's right I adviced this to him. I'm goddamn Annabeth, bitches."
He grinned and hugged Nico, "Neeks...Thanks so much for the gifts." Emphasising on the s sound.
For once, Nico didn't want to punch Will away from this... Um, bone-crushing hug. No matter how much his ribs hurt.
He replayed Will's sentence in his mind.
Wait a minute... Gifts?
"Will... What do you mean gifts?"
Will nonchantly said, "The scarf and someone I love."
"... Will?" Nico's mind felt like someone just wiped away the dust blurring his sight. It all made sense now...
When someone loved someone, he or she would do anything to make him or her happy.
Like how desperate he was to give Wil his desired present.
He realised that he didn't like Will... He loved Will. His presence, his overprotective doctor instincts, his hot, dreamy...
Okay he did actually have a crush on Will, but gave up a long time ago because he assumed Will wouldn't date boys...
Actually the real truth was:
He had a crush on Will all the time. And it was Percy who he gave up on.
Nope, he wasn't sorry to Percy at all.
His thoughts were running like water streams.
A swift movement pulled him out of his thoughts. A swift and long lasting, meaningful movement.
Will Solace. Will fuckin Solace pulled him into a kiss. Nico returned it back, leaving crowds Ooooooo-ing.
The kiss lasted for 5 minutes when they finally pulled back.
"So..." Will started.
Nico smirked, "Don't say anything stupid."
"You'll be in the infirmary for 3 days because you pricked your finger."
"... I'm having doubts about being your boyfriend." Nico half-groaned.
"Boyfriend? We're dating now? Let's just pull the days in the infirmary into a 5."
"... I hate you."
"Love you too."
This was the best Christmas Present he has ever gotten.
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