"Nico, please don't-." Will sighs looking down. "I'm serious, Will. (dead Sirius, Nico added. And you're very welcomed for the oh-not-so-friendly reminder) Ever since you came back to camp you haven't been the same." I say softly, trying avoid repeating our last argument. "You don't understand, Nico." He answers and even though he is not looking at me I can notice the tears that started to make their way into his eyes.
"Hey" I lay my cold hand on his warm cheek, turning his face to look at me. "I will never understand if you don't try to explain it to me." I can see a small smile tug in his lips. "You're so good, Death Boy." Will says taking a small step closer to me. "Too good." Before I can object or say anything, Will closes his eyes and soon enough also the gap between us.
This time, the son of Apollo kisses me slowly, but passionately; something we had not done for a while. I wrap my hands around his neck, pulling Will as close to me as possible and tug on his soft blond curls, making a small moan escape from his mouth. I can feel Will smiling through the kiss and I cannot help but repeat his actions. I missed him being like that, so tender, gently and careful. I missed the Will Solace I know. I missed my Sunshine, who is always happy, positive and caring.
I look right into Will's eyes. They look beautiful and shine brightly under the moonlight, no star could ever be compared to the brilliance of those blue eyes that remind me of the blue sky on a dazzling sunny day when there are no clouds.
I am broken out of my trance as soon as Will starts to speak again. "I can't." Is all that he says and I, still half thinking about the very handsome boy standing right in front of me, have totally forgotten about what we were talking about. I stare at him with a frown until I realize what he means.
"What? B-but why? Don't you trust me?" I ask feeling offended, taking a few steps away from him. "No!" Will objects. "Of course I do trust you, Nico. But I can't. It's not that I don't want to, I just can't." At this moment, Will looks so small; his once happy face shows tiredness and frustration. Also, his sadness is evident; Will, who always seems to glow, has now lost all of his brightness. Anguish is written all over his self.
"Please, Will. I just want to help." I sigh, placing a hand on his shoulder and softly caress the back of his neck. "I know. And I will always remember how much you have done for me. I love you, Death Boy." Will gives me one last peck, before I can even say that I also do love him.
Soon enough, a very bright white light surrounds me, making me close my eyes and do not feel Will's presence any longer. I open my eyes again after a while. I can't see him. I can't even feel him, or his soul. And I don't know what happened.
I just stand there for a while, shocked.
What in the name of Hades did just happen?