It was a few weeks later, and nobody would have known that both Nico and Will knew neither of them were straight, but they didn't tell each other they knew. Until one let it slip.

Will was on an, I guess you could call it, break. It was more of a, 'I'm tired, leave me alone for five minutes' break, but it was peaceful to him, so it was all the same. Nico had saw him leave the Apollo cain, and wondered where he was going and why. Like the strange person he was, he followed him. He leaned on a tree not five feet from Will, arms crossed, left leg propped up behind him flat to the tree. He didn't know why he was there or what he was doing. He just knew that he was pretty sure he liked Will. And not one of those 'oh you're so perfect and cool!' relationships children had with friends. No, he liked Will. Liked liked. He was still trying to find a time to ask him if he was available, when Will turned around.

"Now, you don't have to stand there all day. Come sit" He patted the sand next to him and Nico almost blushed, but obliged, sitting next to Will, who looked ever so perfect with his blue eyes reflecting the sun and sparkling, his blonde hair almost glowing with shine, and how his freckles stood out.. He shook his head. Wow, Nico, wow.

He turned toward the beautiful blonde, realizing that he was staring at him oddly.

"Are you alright?" He asked.

Nico nodded, "Yea, just.. yea.." Oh, real smooth.

Will smiled, his face at the edge of a laugh, "You sure do have a way with words, deathboy."

Nico smiled with embarrassment and covered his face, "Shut up, you're no better."

Will giggled slightly and moved Nico's hands away from his face, which made him blush more, "Ooh someone' hiding something!"

Nico smiled, almost laughing, "I am not!"

Will held both Nico's hands together, trying not to laugh, "You know you can't keep things from me, deathboy. I'll get it out of you one way or another."

Nico smiled, out of both fear and embarrassment. He knew what Will was implying. He'd tickle him to get it out of him, if he didn't spill eventually. But he couldn't. He wasn't completely sure if Will WAS gay. He didn't want to ask him out and find out that he wasn't interested in him. Maybe he just wanted to be friends, maybe he had a girlfriend? Or a boyfriend, whatever the case was. But something told Nico that he didn't have anyone, family or closer. He was afraid though. He was afraid that if there was a chance they could be together, that something would come along and ruin it. He'd always dealt with that before, losing what you had for so long. Nico didn't really have anyone, and he could tell Will didn't either.

He took a deep breath and bit his lip, preparing himself for words he didn't have. "I…" Am an idiot. Am pretty sure I'm in love with you. Am dying to know if you feel the same. Here goes. "Kind of like you.." He closed his eyes. Not sure what he was expecting; Will to walk away, or to be mad. Though he couldn't imagine why.

He just smiled. At the silence, Nico opened his eyes to look at Will, wondering what he was thinking. He looked at his beautiful blue eyes and almost sobbed. That wasn't hate or disgust in Will's eyes, it was adoration, acceptance, and a bit of affection. Though Nico was sure he was imagining it for his own benefit.

Will smiled happily, almost glowing, "Really now? Because I kind of like you too."