I got a prompt of a depressed Jason on tumblr, and this is what I wrote.

©Rick Riordan

©Scarlett Dove

I Brought You Food

Nico stopped outside of the Zeus cabin with a silver tray in hand. He hasn't come out of his in a week. Nico doubts he's eaten. Nico looked down at the brownies, meat, vegetables, and water on the tray and bit his lip. He better have eaten something or I'll kill him, Nico thought to himself ruefully.

Nico held the tray with one hand against his hip while his other hand rapped on the door. Nico stood there, staring at the door but getting no answer. He tried again, but still no answer.

Huffing, Nico moved to peek into one of the windows but he was only met with darkness. It seemed like no one was in there. Nico knew better though, he knew Jason was in his cabin, he barley moves from his bed now a days.

Nico moved back towards the door and knocked on it again. He didn't even wait for a reply before calling out; "Jason? Jason, I know you're in there. Please let me in?"

As was suspected by the Son of Hades, Jason didn't grace him with an answer.

Softly growling under his breath, Nico tired the doorknob, no such luck. Nico set the tray down on the porch before putting his time in the Hermes cabin to use.

Once the door clicked open, Nico stood back up with the tray in hand and pushed open the door. Nico walked into the dark cabin.

Nico set down the tray on a table and turned on a dim lamp that spread a yellow glow across the cabin.

It illuminated the uneaten food that was already on the table. Nico sighed and swatted away the fruit flies that had gathered around the rotting food. He'll make sure to take it with him when he goes.

Walking back over to the cabin door, Nico closed it and looked for the lump that was Jason Grace.

Nico spotted him in the corner in Thalia's old bed. Nico slowly walked over to him. Once he reached the Son of Jupiter, Nico sat down beside him and shook his shoulder. Nico frowned; Jason had lost his muscles a while ago. It hurt Nico now to think of when those once strong arms wrapped around him.

"Jason?" Nico asked softly, shaking his arm again. "Jason, are you awake?" Nico sat there for a minute before he heard a soft croak.

"Yes." Nico nearly sobbed. Tears welled up in his eyes as he tried to sound calm.

"Are you hungry?" Nico rubbed Jason's back soothingly.

Jason hummed. Nico smiled. "I brought you some food, and some brownies." Nico told him hopefully. "Do you want some?"

Nico's breath hitched as Jason turned towards him. Nico's eyes met Jason's sunken blue ones and he sucked in a quick breath. Is this what I looked like?

"Hi." Jason said softly.

"Hi." Nico smiled at him. Nico carded a hand through Jason's hair. "How are you?"

Jason stared blankly back at him. Nico sniffled and pulled back slightly nodding. "I'm-I'm going to get your food, okay?" Nico told him before pulling back completely.

Before Nico could stand up though, a weak hand gripped at his wrist. Nico looked back at Jason hopefully. Jason was propped up on one elbow while his other arm was reaching out for Nico. His face was covered in sweat, Nico saw; it was like it took everything to reach out for him. Nico choked down a sob.

"I need to get your food, you should eat." Nico told Jason. Jason shook his head gently and tugged on his arm.

Nico breath stuttered. "Do… do you want me to lay down with you?" Nico smiled brightly at Jason.

"Yes, please." Jason said quietly.

Nico smiled and pulled Jason off of him so he could take off his boots, then Nico lifted the sheet and slid in with Jason. Nico wrapped his arms around Jason and got comfortable on his chest. Jason's arms wrapped around Nico's waist.

Nico smiled and turned into Jason's chest, listening to his heartbeat.

"I love you." Jason whispered.

Tears fell form Nico's eyes. "I love you too."

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Scarlett