Will's POV

'Objection, Maleficent.' Nicole called.

'What is your objection?' Nik asked.

'She's asked me twice now.' Nicole said. 'I don't think that's legal.'

'She asked Nico twice.' Nik said. 'This is the first time she's asking Nicole.'

'Silver burn.' Travis and Connor said.

"Silver burn" was what the brothers said anytime a Hermes kid roasted someone. And by Hermes kid, I mean mostly Nik.

'Proceed; Punk Face.' Nik said.

'Who's hotter; Percy or Will?' Thalia asked.

It was a very dangerous question. Which, of course; reminded me of another dangerous question.

'Yes, Nicole.' I said expectantly. 'You're quite the expert on hot guys. Tell us; who's hotter?'

'Um—'

'I vote Percy.' Valentina Diaz said.

'Also for Percy.' Kayla said. 'Sorry, bro.'

'Will's the son of the sun.' Austin and. 'Hotness is in our blood.'

'And a few other things.' Nik muttered.

Austin ignored her. 'It's obvious. Solace scores. William for the win.'

'I also vote Will.' Tom said.

'I'll vote Will if Holly votes Percy.' Laurel Victor said.

'I'm also voting Will.' Holly said.

'Then I'm voting Percy.' Laurel said.

'This is definitely going to cause a civil war.' I heard Ares mutter. Then he shouted; 'William for the win.'

'William for the win.' The Ares cabin followed. 'William for the win.'

'Go Percy.' Aphrodite said. 'Go Percy.'

'Go Percy.' Aphrodite Cabin cheered. 'Go Percy. Go Percy. Go Percy.'

'William for the win.' Athena said; causing her children to follow.

'Go Percy.' Hephaestus said.

'My son; most certainly.' Poseidon said. 'Go Percy.'

'Your deepwater brat will never outshine my golden grandson.' Zeus said. 'William for the win.'

'You dare insult my child?'

'I was stating the obvious.'

Suddenly Zeus' master bolt and Poseidon's trident materialized in each other's hands. 'We shall see about that.'

'Wait!'

Only Nik and Piper could command that much attention.

'Nicole; speak.' Nik said.

'I have come to a decision.' Nicole said, advancing to me.

The overkill makeup couldn't hide the absolute seriousness on her face. Like a CEO looking for who to fire and who to promote. 'William Solace; promise me that you will shut up about whatever I tell you now.'

I nodded. 'I promise.'

She sighed. 'A certain time ago, in a certain place; Nico di Angelo practically broke up with Percy Jackson.'

Nicole glared at Nik. 'I'm speaking in third person because specific cappeli da culo identify us as two different personalities.'

'You're welcome.' Nik said, kowtowing.

'Since as a lot of people know, even a few I won't mention; he liked him before you.' Nicole said.

'He liked him as in Percy liked Nico?' Thalia asked. 'Or what?'

'Utinam barbari spatinum proprunium tuum invadant.' Nicole cursed.

I almost said it meant May barbarians invade your personal space; but I remembered my order to shut up.

'Back to ya.' Nik said.

'At that certain time; he looked Percy Jackson straight in the face and decided he, Nico, didn't like him that much anymore.' Nicole said. 'He wasn't his type.'

I snapped my fingers. 'So that's why he avoided you constantly for three weeks.'

'Shut up, Solace.' Annabeth and Nicole said.

'I wouldn't blame him.' Cecil said. 'That's first rate roasting.'

'And how did you suddenly realize that after three years of indecision?' Cupid asked.

'Turn The Beat Around syndrome?' Apollo suggested.

'Huh?' Nik asked.

'He saw the signs?' Apollo said.

'I thought you said it was Turn The Beat Around syndrome.' Nik said.

'Fine.' Dad thought for a quick second. 'Love Me syndrome.'

Nik nodded. 'I'm satisfied.'

'The point is,' Nicole said conspicuously. 'At that time, I chose you over him.'

I smirked. 'Why?'

'Duh—'

Nik punched Lacey in the shoulder. 'We don't know. Tell us, Nicole.'

All eyes were on her.

'At that time I— he didn't realize it,' Nicole said. 'But he may have begun to really, really, really—'

'Love him?' I asked.

'Let's just go with like.' Nicole said.

'And how about now?' I asked.

Nicole smirked. 'Hands down; Percy Jackson.'

'Yeah, baby, yeah!' Percy screamed. 'Percy for the win!'

'Percy for the win!' His supporters cheered. 'Percy for the win.'

I had a feeling she was getting back at me for the whole name thing.

'But no matter who I chose now,' Nicole said, her face burning. 'I know that Nico— well; that other word you said.'

I tried not to look or sound too happy. 'What word?'

Nicole frowned, even though she was blushing like crazy. 'Love, Solace. I— Nico— loves you.'

I smiled. 'Tell him I said I love me too.'