Day 22: Monday

"Gods, Nico, you're going to be the death of me.", he heard the voice say and chuckled.

"I am death.", he muttered quietly, turning towards the voice.

"Nah, you're the Ghost King.", the person replied and fixed the blankets on Nico, slipping into the bed as well while he as at it.

Nico snuggled against him. It had something familiar to it. But he couldn't pinpoint it.

He wrapped his arms around the person, entangling their legs.

Somehow, he was either feeling more daring and open when he was in this half-asleep-half-awake-state, or he simply trusted his admirer not to push him away for getting so close.

Then again, his admirer had started it.

He heard a chuckle against his ear. "I love you, Nico."

Nico almost replied 'I love you too'.

But he stopped himself at the last moment.

It had come so naturally. But could he truly love somebody he didn't even really know?

Could he love somebody just because of some notes and a few nights together?

He didn't know.

He snuggled against the person. "Hey...", he muttered, since he didn't know the name.

"Hm?"

"How did you do it?"

"Do what?"

"The thing with the envelope...yesterday...", Nico whispered, though he was already drifting back off into sleep.

"I woke up when I usually come to you. Then I made sure you're all asleep and left."

"I really wonder who you are...you can't be...can't be Percy...can't be Jason...can't be Will...I don't understand..."

The person chuckled and kissed him on the side of his face again.

"I'm one of them, alright. You'll see."

"Tease."

"Says the one in his boxer shorts."

"Kiss me."

There was silence.

Then he felt soft lips on his for the fraction of a second. "Like this?", he asked, pulling away again.

Nico's hands shot up, trying to hold him there, tugging on his shirt.

He felt the lips pressing onto his again, this time longer and a bit more demanding.

"Like that?", he asked and Nico knew he was grinning as Nico tugged on his shirt again.

"Or more?"

"More..."

The person didn't chuckle. Instead, Nico felt his hand on his chin, moving his face further upwards and pushing his lips onto his.

Nico huffed slightly into the kiss.

It felt so good.

The ones before already did, but this...

He felt himself inching closer, wrapping his arms around his admirer.

The person pushed him slightly so he laid back on his back and Nico felt how his legs seemed to wrap themselves around the person by themselves.

As he huffed once more, he felt his tongue slipping inside his mouth and moaned slightly at the feeling, meeting it with his own.

The other person was breathing heavily now, rubbing his body against Nico's and letting one hand travel over his chest and stomach, tracing his muscles.

"Gods, Nico..."

Nico tilted his head slightly for a better angle.

He never wanted this to stop.

"You do know we're making out right now and you're practically half asleep, right?", his admirer asked him, pulling back slightly, but Nico pulled him back down.

"I don't...want to...", Nico muttered into the kiss.

"Don't want to what? Make out?"

"Wake up..."

He heard him chuckle again and pull back.

Nico almost whimpered.

"Don't worry, Nico. We've got time. I really shouldn't jump you like this when you aren't even awake."

"It's ok...I asked you to..."

"That you did."

"Shush...", Nico muttered, embarrassed and turned sideways again, clutching the person's shirt.

His admirer pulled him tightly against him, making Nico shift slightly as to not let him notice his lower body region.

But he only chuckled. "Don't even try."

Nico blushed and held still.

"I'm glad you are as affected as me. Would have been pretty awkward if not.", the voice said and Nico hesitated.

"Ok, we need to stop this now or I'll be waking up. I don't want you to leave.", Nico then muttered and turned his head towards the pillow, forcing himself back asleep.

The person chuckled and softly stroked through his hair.

"I love you so much, Nico. Please accept me on the 25th. But I want you to accept me because you like me, Nico. Not because I like you. Can you promise me that?"

Nico sighed quietly, slowly dozing off again. He wondered since when he could do that.

"Ok..."

He felt those lips on the side of his face again and smiled.

Then he fell back asleep.

.

When he began waking again, he was in his arms again. Nico smiled to himself.

How much he loved waking up in his arms.

He snuggled closer, wishing he could stay like this forever.

Instead, he sighed and went to squeeze his arm again.

He heard another sigh and felt a kiss to the side of his face.

Then the person slowly disentangled himself from Nico and got up, scribbling something again.

Nico smiled and turned around as usual. He didn't want to risk peeking.

He had almost made it, after all.

The person got up, softly stroking the side of his neck.

Then he left.

When the door fell shut behind him, Nico turned onto his back and opened his eyes, staring up at the ceiling.

Then he smiled to himself happily.

Soon, very soon, he'd find out.

Anticipation and anxiety welled up inside him.

He turned sideways and looked at the time.

It was 7:30am in the morning. That was a surprise. Usually, he woke up around 6am.

He remembered Jason telling him he'd pick him up later, since they were going to do something till late at night and he wanted him to get enough sleep.

Nico chuckled to himself and prodded himself up on his elbows, looking at the note and gift.

Seriously, the shape of his gifts looked weirder and weirder.

He stretched his arms out to pick up the note.

[Dear Nico,

I don't want to go!

I also want to tell you so badly how I love you, want to hold you even after you're awake and kiss you and make out with you.

I so hope you'll accept my feelings.

I hope you like today's gift.

It's a bit different, but it got a big meaning to it that I don't want you to forget.

I love you, Nico!

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT!

I love you,

Your secret Admirer

P.s.: I really don't want to go!]

Nico sighed. "I wish you didn't have to go, either.", he muttered into the empty room, then looked at the oddly shaped package.

He couldn't even say what shape it had, really.

It seemed somewhat round-ish, but not oval, not round and not angular either, with a rounded top to it.

He shrugged and picked it up carefully.

It was rather light.

Delicate.

He slowly turned it in his hands, inspecting it from all sides.

Then he shrugged and began opening it.

It was some sort of glass container, completely see-through.

On the bottom was a blue padding that seemed to shimmer.

But Nico wasn't looking at the padding.

He was looking at the flower inside.

It looked like a real flower.

For all he knew, it probably was.

It wasn't a rose or anything like that, but a small, delicate flower, with green stalk and one tiny little leaf – and one bud.

It bloomed pure white, with six rather thin petals to it and a small yellow dot in the middle – the only part of it that wasn't completely white.

It seemed to either be fixed in the glass or floating in it.

Nico had never seen something more beautiful.

He gently turned it over, afraid to break it.

On the back, there was an engraving.

(Star of Bethlehem Flower

Never lose hope

You never know what tomorrow will bring)

Nico smiled softly.

Hope.

He turned the glass case around again and gazed at the delicate flower.

That meaning really fit it well.

Nico got up, holding the flower tight to his chest. Where would he put it? He didn't want to put it on his bedside table. It belonged somewhere where the light could get to it.

He looked over to his window next to the door.

Yes, there.

Nico walked over swiftly, once again glad for his jar with fire. Then he cleaned off the window sill quickly and placed the flower there.

It already looked stunning in the dark.

He wondered how it would look when the sun was out.

Nico smiled at it fondly, then went to take a shower.

There was no way he could fall asleep anymore after all. He'd probably spend the next hours until Jason came with gazing at this flower.

Hope.

That truly was something nobody should ever forget.

.

Jason picked him up shortly past 10am.

By then, Nico had done so many things, it was truly admirable.

He had:

-taken a shower

-dried his hair

-put his hair into a ponytail

-gotten dressed

-flopped into bed

-gotten up again

-sat down next to his window sill

-stared at the flower mesmerized

-stayed like that until Jason had come to get him

So, yeah, he had been very busy.

But Jason had taken one look at the flower and fallen for it as well.

Nico had even permitted him to touch the glass and turn it over to read the message.

Jason had been more than impressed.

So, then, they had both spent several minutes just staring at the flower, before Jason had decided to take him to breakfast due to his stomach rumbling loudly.

They made their way through the Camp at a slow pace, not in any rush, which was just fine by Nico.

After all that action yesterday, he was glad they didn't continue on the action right now.

Inwardly, he hoped to spend a calm day with Jason. Though, of course, he didn't say that out loud. He didn't want to upset him after all in case he had other plans.

They sat down at Jason's table and Nico for once was able to eat by himself, not getting fed by Jason, though he did let him have a bite of his own breakfast.

And half of his brownie, of course.

That seemed like half a ritual by now.

They talked about the amusement park and rides they enjoyed most and all that kind of stuff, simple, rather meaningless, but good stuff that made them smile and laugh.

Nico always relaxed most with Jason. He was a great guy to hang around with.

"And then you fell asleep in the car. It was so adorable."

Nico blushed. "Don't remind me of that. Percy had to carry me all the way to my cabin."

"Yeah, he won. I wanted to win so badly that I lost in the first round. So then I was glad it was Percy who won and not Will."

Nico blinked and looked sideways. "You all could have just woken me up, too, you know...", he muttered quietly.

Jason chuckled. "Nah, we all agreed to let you sleep. You had a rough day after all. That's also why we're having a nice calm day together today. Ready to go?", he asked and got up, holding out his hand to Nico.

Nico glanced at it for a moment. Was he indicating that he wanted to hold hands with Nico?

He looked back up into Jason's sky-blue eyes.

Then he smiled and took the hand, letting him lead him out of the dining pavilion.

Most of the campers were either at the Camp Fire, on the frozen lake or in the Arena, so it was quite quiet on the rest of the Camp grounds. Jason had taken Nico's hand and put it into his jacket pocket with his own, keeping it warm.

They strolled around the grounds together, just chatting and laughing, watching a few other Campers build snowmen or having snowball fights.

Then they walked around the lake, far enough away not to be bothered by anybody, but close enough to see them playing on the ice.

"I'd like to always be with you like this, Nico.", Jason said after a while as they stood next to each other, gazing out onto the frozen lake from between the trees, watching a few Hermes kids making trouble again.

"Yeah, it's great having you around. I'm really going to miss you when you're on your travels again."

Jason looked around at him sorrowful for a moment. "I wish I could stay longer, Nico. I really do."

But Nico waved off. "It's ok, Jason. I know you have a lot to do, after all. And a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. I wouldn't know any other person in the world who could do what you're doing. You made promises, important promises, and you'll do anything to keep them. I know it. I just wish I could somehow help you fulfill them."

Jason looked at him thoughtfully for a moment. Then he smiled.

"That's very nice of you, Nico. I really appreciate it. But I'll be fine. I'll work hard to fulfill my promises and turn everything for the better. And who knows, when all of that is done, I could return here and we can...I don't know...hang out together again like now."

Nico grinned. "That would be great."

Jason smiled at him, but Nico noticed there was this something in his eyes he couldn't identify.

They heard loud yelling and turned towards the lake again, seeing Lou Ellen chase after a couple of Hermes kids, trying to use her magic to get them.

Nico shivered slightly. "Are you cold?", Jason asked instantly, coming closer and wrapping his arms around him slightly.

Nico looked around surprised, but then smiled. "Maybe a bit."

Jason chuckled quietly and took his hand again, putting it back in his jacket pocket and they continued walking to keep him warm.

Jason really was the most considerate person Nico had ever met.

When Jason had made the decision to travel between Camps and settle the matter with the minor gods, gods, Camp rules and whatnot, Nico had often found himself thinking he could go with him. Accompany him on his travels.

Jason must be lonely. Of course, he never really went alone, but Nico always wondered whether Jason might not like his company a tiny bit more.

Not that he was saying he was better company than others.

He just thought it would have been a nice idea…

But since Jason never really mentioned anything and Nico didn't wish to push himself onto him, he hadn't offered it.

And now…now he had a home at Camp Half-Blood after all.

He had friends, he had a halfway decent looking cabin, he had a potential boyfriend…

But what if Jason was his admirer?

Would Nico have to leave all this behind? Would he do it?

He looked around at Jason, watching him from the side.

He seemed rather content, a smile on his face and it looked almost as if he'd start humming now. It looked pretty adorable, really.

He knew Jason couldn't possibly be his admirer. But then again, he knew none of them could be, which meant any of them could be the one.

So he wanted to picture them together just once.

It would certainly be nice.

Jason's kind nature would make for close to no fighting and he would never pressure Nico or push him to do anything.

Thus, he'd let Nico decide for himself whether to stay at Camp and be with Jason whenever he came here; or go with him wherever he'd go.

Nico sighed. Maybe he shouldn't picture this after all.

"You ok?", Jason asked him, looking at him worriedly. Nico smiled at him. "Yeah, absolutely fine. I was just lost in thought for a moment."

Jason raised an eyebrow, but didn't question him.

Which was good, because Nico didn't really want to say 'I was thinking how a future for the two of us would look'.

That would probably just freak Jason out.

.

After rounding the lake, Jason decided to take him to his cabin to warm up, starting a fire in the open fireplace (he was getting pretty good at that) and letting Nico pick a game of his choice.

Yup, after the tiring day yesterday, Jason had decided to go easy, playing video games and pampering Nico with snacks, brownies, drinks and whatnot, even offering to MAKE him lunch.

Nico had been both flattered and horrified at the mere notion of Jason actually being willing to bother cooking for him – but he had refused nevertheless due to the unnecessary work and all.

So now, here they were, playing Zelda and Mario Kart and Pokémon, laughing and chatting and beating each other (Jason had actually managed to beat him twice in the 20+ games they've played so far) and laughing even more.

It was actually a really great way to spend the day.

He loved every moment of it, lying on his back on Jason's bed, his head hanging upside down from it, controller in his hand while Jason sat next to him on the ground, trying frantically to beat him.

"No! I almost had you there!", Jason wailed, looking around at Nico devastated, who grinned victoriously. "Yeah, but only almost, superman."

They chuckled and Nico noticed off-handedly how close their faces were if they both turned towards each other.

It didn't help that his eyes drifted off to Jason's lips and that stapler scar.

But he wasn't going to make this awkward.

So, instead, he adjusted Jason's glasses again.

Jason shook his head, smirking. "You always do that. Does it really look that bad?"

"Nah, but they keep sliding down and I just get this urge to…fix it?"

"You sound like Leo. Or Fix-it-Felix from that one film."

"Hey, that film was awesome. Ralph was this complete outsider and nobody wanted him around but in the end he had friends and all. That was really, really nice."

"Yeah, you also almost died when it looked as if Ralph was going to snuff it."

"I did not."

"Yes, you did. You half jumped out of bed and went all 'Oh no! Somebody save him! He can't die like this!'.", Jason imitated, throwing his arms up in the air and looking around in mock terror.

Nico blushed and pushed out his bottom lip. "Not funny. I was maybe a tiny bit…unnerved."

Jason chuckled and looked around at him with a raised eyebrow.

"A tiny bit unnerved? Devastated is more like it."

"Shush."

"Aw, don't take it to heart. We all cried when we watched Ice Age while you just sat there munching chips."

"That was different. I couldn't identify with a Saber Tooth after all. But with Ralph, I simply could."

"Because you think you are unwanted and nobody likes you?"

"I thought that. Now I have friends, don't I?"

Jason looked around at him with a gentle smile. "Yeah, you do. And we all love you very much."

Nico blushed.

A simply 'we like you' would have been fine by him as well.

He looked away, back to the game.

"Wait! That's SO unfair! You distracted me so you can race off without me!"

Jason grinned evilly. "Sorry, but all is fair in love and war."

"You cheater!", Nico called, laughing and let his kart race after Jason's, wondering absent-mindedly to which category this belonged.

Nico still won, much to the devastation of Jason, who now seriously doubted his ability to play.

Nico patted his head understandingly, though with a sardonic grin on his face.

Jason eyed him warily from the side. "You're really enjoying this, aren't you?", he asked drily and Nico chuckled. "Maybe?"

Jason rolled his eyes, though he smiled, so it was ok.

.

Hours later, they were both lying in bed, their heads upside down, still playing.

If anybody thought playing video games all day was boring, they weren't playing the right games, and they weren't playing with Jason Grace.

He made every game fun, mainly because he sucked at it, which didn't keep him from trying.

Though Nico admitted he improved slowly, now really almost beating him.

Nico even let him beat him a couple times to boost his self-esteem.

He was rewarded with the most dazzling smiles ever, so it was well worth it.

"Gods, Nico, why do you have to be so damn good at these games? I swear I'm gonna go to Leo and make him program me a game at which you're going to suck."

Nico chuckled. "You do that. Bet I'd still beat you, though."

"Meanie.", Jason complained and wrapped his arms around Nico from the side, pouting against his shoulder.

"Aw, it's ok, Jason. Nobody is perfect. Therefore you can fly and control storm spirits and let lightning bolts strike wherever you want."

"Fair point." Jason placed his face in Nico's crook of the neck. Nico let him do it.

Was it his imagination or did he allow his friends a lot closer ever since he had his secret admirer?

"You don't squirm away anymore.", Jason muttered against his neck.

So it wasn't his imagination. "I guess so."

"Why's that? Because of your admirer?"

"I don't know. Could be. Or maybe it's simply because I know you don't mean it that way…", Nico shrugged and felt Jason shift, propping himself up on his elbows and gazing at Nico. "Nico…I wanted to say I'm sorry. I shouldn't have made you kiss me as Dare."

Nico blinked. "What? Oh, that. It's ok, really."

"No, it's not. That is not how I wanted our kiss to be."

Nico's face flushed. Wait, what?

He sat up, trying to collect himself.

"Ah…erm…sorry?", he stammered, blinking.

But Jason shook his head. "I didn't say I didn't like it. It's just that I wanted you to actually kiss me because you want to, not because you have to."

There was silence for a moment.

Nico was still trying to collect his thoughts.

Did this mean Jason actually wanted to kiss him?

What was he supposed to do now?

"But I admit I panicked. I caught myself thinking 'Wait, why am I the only one he didn't kiss?' and I admit I was a bit upset. So I at least wanted to…do it just once…"

Nico's blush deepened.

Did Jason have to remind him that he had kissed both Percy and Will on their dates?

Blah, it hadn't been a DATE!

"I…I…"

"Sorry, I must be freaking you out, right? Just forget I said anything…"

"No, it's ok…I'm just…surprised. I…I'm sorry…"

He wasn't exactly sure what he was saying sorry for.

Sorry for kissing the other two?

Sorry for being like this now?

Sorry for not finding the right words?

Jason got closer.

Nico could feel himself inching back ever so slightly.

What if Jason wanted to kiss him now? Would Nico do it?

"I thought you were straight.", Nico blurted.

Oh wow. Of all the things in the world he could have said, it was this?

Well, at least it wasn't anything even more stupid like 'I think hellhound puppies are cute'.

Jason blinked. Then he chuckled. "Gods, Nico. You're so clueless."

Nico made a face. "Why does everybody tell me that?!", he asked, feeling the irritation wash over him.

Jason grinned and for a moment, Nico thought he was going to say more, or at least lean closer a bit more and kiss him.

Jason didn't do either.

Instead, he hopped off the bed and checked the time.

"Let's go, then, Neeks.", he said cheerily, rubbing his hands together.

Nico blinked. "Go where?"

Jason's eyes blazed with glee. "You'll see.", he then said and went to collect a few things.

Nico got dressed and looked outside.

It was getting dark. What did Jason want to do?

He waited at the front door, but when Jason came over he shook his head. "This way.", he pointed to the statue of Zeus.

Ah.

Nico understood.

He looked at Jason with his best 'Really?'-face.

Jason grinned sheepishly. "I hope you'll like it."

.

He did.

They stood up there on the roof, gazing at the stars above them.

"This is amazing…", Nico muttered, awed.

Jason chuckled. "I'm glad you think so."

He wrapped his arms around Nico from behind.

Given their talk, Nico stiffened slightly, but he didn't squirm away, though he didn't lean back against him either.

"I've been wanting to take you here for quite some time now.", Jason muttered after a while, his chin on Nico's head, both of them watching the stars shining like diamonds in the night sky.

It sure was a beautiful sight.

"You could have.", Nico replied, slowly relaxing against him.

"No, I wanted to show this to you alone. Not with the others."

"Why?"

"Because I lo-…" Jason broke off, looking hesitant. "Because it's something I thought would be nice for us to do by ourselves. Is that bad? Would you have liked the others to come?"

He sounded so…uncertain.

Nico shook his head slightly. "No, this is great. Percy wouldn't like it up here anyways and Will is more of a day person, isn't he?"

Jason sighed. "I suppose so." He sounded a bit disappointed.

"And I do like to spend time with you alone, you know.", Nico added, his eyes fixed on the stars.

"So you liked today? I mean…it certainly wasn't as nice as a picnic or action-packed like what Percy did with you…"

"It was a great day, Jason. I have to admit I'm kind of glad we didn't do that many things or stayed outside the whole time. I mean, we did have quite an active day yesterday. It felt good to just…relax, you know? Then again, with you I can always relax the easiest, can't I?"

Jason stiffened slightly and moved his head, looking down at him though Nico wasn't sure how much he could see other than his dark hair.

"Really?"

"Of course."

"But you fell asleep on Will's lap."

Nico blushed and pulled out of Jason's arms. "It was cold and he was warm and it was all quiet!", he defended himself, red in the face and looked around defiantly.

"You also kissed him."

Nico blushed harder. "I…that…erm…"

Jason raised an eyebrow. "You do know I saw you rush out of the forest, right? It was me who held Percy back from storming after Will."

Nico froze. What?

"H-How…", he started, though he wasn't sure what he wanted to ask.

Jason crossed his arms. "Well, we did intend to follow you two, just to check what he was up to. So we hid out in a few places together until we lost sight of you in the forest."

That was probably the reason why Will had led him through the forest so oddly. Trust Will to think they'd follow them.

"So we waited a bit further away. It was already difficult enough to keep Percy calm. He was pretty restless. Though, I could understand, given that Will has been pushing himself onto you several times the past months. But when you came rushing out the forest and raced off to your cabin as if your life depended on it, we seriously thought he had tried to rape you or something."

"N-No! It wasn't anything like that…"

"Well, you didn't tell us, did you? Percy was pretty peeved about that. And I admit, I was a bit upset as well. We're your friends, after all. If something happens, we'd like to know about it. We care about you, you know?"

Nico fidgeted. "I'm sorry…it was a bit…confusing. And I didn't really want you to know…"

Jason sighed and put his hand on his shoulder. "I didn't mean to have a go at you, Nico. I'm sorry. I guess I was just a bit jealous."

"J-Jealous?", Nico squeaked, staring up at him in disbelief.

Jason chuckled. "I swear, you're so clueless…", he muttered quietly, gazing at him intently.

Nico made a face. "Why? How?", he asked indignantly.

Jason had this weird expression on his face. It looked almost wanting.

Nico could feel his hands on the sides of his face.

The next moment, Jason leaned forward and sealed their lips.

Nico's eyes widened in surprise.

What?

He found himself kissing back before he could even form a clear thought.

It felt completely different from their Dare.

It was soft, cautious and uncertain, as if Jason was worried Nico might push him away.

Guilt gnawed at him.

He SHOULD push him back.

But he couldn't make himself do it.

His hands clutched Jason's jacket, holding him there instead of pushing him away.

What was he doing…?

Then again, Jason did say he wanted this.

But did Nico want this?

Yes…no…yes…what…?

Jason seemed practically drunk with emotion, breathing heavily and trembling slightly, pushing against him further, sucking on his bottom lip.

Nico parted his lips slightly, huffing.

But then he thought of his admirer and halted.

He shouldn't do this.

What would his admirer think?

Nico gently pushed against Jason, trying not to hurt his feelings.

"S-stop…", he muttered and Jason pulled back, looking down at him with dazed blue eyes.

"I…can't…", Nico began, trying to explain. Jason's shoulders sagged.

He put on a pained smile. "Your admirer?"

Nico hesitated for a moment, then he nodded slightly. "I'm sorry…", he whispered barely audible.

Jason took a deep breath. "You…really like him, don't you?"

Nico nodded again. "I don't know who it is, but…but I really…I'm…"

"Serious about him?"

He nodded.

Jason sighed. "That's great, Neeks. And thanks, anyways. Who knows, in the end it's me.", he winked and Nico chuckled slightly, though he wasn't really feeling like it.

"I doubt that. Though I wouldn't mind…"

Jason blinked surprised for a moment.

Then he smiled. It was a genuine smile.

"Thank you, Nico."

"Whatever for?", Nico asked, frowning.

Jason chuckled. "For being you."

Then he placed a kiss on his forehead. Nico felt himself blush slightly, but didn't stop him.

"So, you want to stay and watch the stars a while longer? I swear I won't jump you or anything."

Nico chuckled. "Sure. And I know you won't. You wouldn't do that."

"Don't challenge me.", Jason replied, throwing him a suggestive glance.

Then they both laughed.

Even though Nico still felt a bit weird on the inside, he pushed it aside, instead watching Jason spreading out a blanket on the cold ground and gesturing for him to come over while he pulled out another big and rather warm looking blanket to wrap around them.

Nico obliged and sat down, feeling Jason sit down behind him.

He threw him his best 'Really'-face, knowing he was doing this because Nico had been like this with Will after all.

Jason grinned sheepishly and wrapped his arms as well as the blanket around him.

"Don't let me fall asleep, ok?", Nico muttered, leaning back against him.

"Wouldn't dream of it.", Jason replied chuckling.

They gazed up at the stars and Jason began pointing out some constellations he knew.

It sure was a beautiful sight.