(Nico's POV)

_flashback_

Nico had woken up, and it seemed like a good day... seemed. He yawned, streched his arms, and rubbed his mouth. He wanted to sleep, but he swung his feet over the bed and put his slippers on. He wiggled his feet, then walked up to the bathroom.

He plucked up his toothbrush, squeezed some toothpaste on his brush, and brushed his teeth, humming to himself. When he was done, he washed his face, got dressed, then skipped down the stairs.

His dad turned to him. Nico's face turned solemn immediately. (A/N-I'm so sorry Hades, and it's funny cause he is my godly parent.) "Hey, Nico." The words tasted ugly in Hades's mouth. "I'm going out with your... mother and your sister, so... stay home, I guess."

"Ok." Nico squeaked.

"Oh, yeah, do. NOT. Touch the liquor cabinet."

Nico stared at his shoes, trying to burn holes into the ground. Hades strolled off, less than happy with his 'son'.

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Nico couldn't believe it. It seemed like just a second ago his sister waved by to him, and his mother kissed him on the cheek. It was just this morning, but his stupid father had gotten into an accident and he didn't die, but his wonderful sister and his mom did.

Curse the fates.

Curse them.

Nico grabbed a bag, stuffed some clothes in it, some food, some drinks, and walked out the front door. He couldn't live with his drunk father, alone.

_end of flashback_

Nico walked back to his home in the alleys, hoping to be alone, not wanting to relive those horrible memories again, not ever again.

He was shocked to see this glow-y boy, head on his knees, a tuft of yellow hair sprouting out of his head, snoring softly. He didn't mean for that "Eep!" to release from him, and the blond haired boy to wake up.

They stared at each other for a couple seconds until Nico walked up to him. The boy started talking gibberish. "Pleas-no-sorry-o-don't hu-rt me." Nico snorted at that.

He sat down in front of him. "First things first. What is your name?" Nico questioned.

"Will. Will Solace."

"Well, I'm Nico di Angelo. What are you doing here?"

"Oh, um, I wanted to take shelter in someplace, and this seemed like a nice spot..."

"I haven't seen you around here, you new?"

"Yeah, I ran away... this morning only."

"Oh." Nico turned to his bag of food, then turned back.

"Look, kid-" Will interjected at that. "I am probably older than you."

"*sigh.* FINE. Rule number one. I am the boss. 2-If you wanna live here, you have to pay for yourself. 3-Don't talk back to me. Ever."

"Ok." Will said, then pulled his suitcase out. "I've got this thing, there's stuff inside."

Nico jerked his head to the side. "Show."

Will opened it, inside was some clothes, a toothbrush and paste, some food, and drinks.

"Really?" Nico giggled, but it didn't seem very friendly. "Toothbrush? Paste? Where do you think you're gonna use that."

"It always pays to be healthy." Will responded with a smile.

"Wow, how could two different people meet, other than us," Nico said, rolling his eyes, a hint of a smile on his face. He looked at the sunset.

"It's getting late, we should sleep," Nico said, then raised an eyebrow at Will's shocked face.

"Oh-um-yeah, sure." Will said. They set up their beds, faced the opposite walls, and fell asleep.

(3rd Person POV)

Well, they thought that the other did. Will and Nico both had so much on their minds.

Will couldn't be forming a crush on this boy, it couldn't be. No, no.

Nico couldn't be either, it was impossible for him to be forming a crush on this boy.

But they were forming a crush on each other.

It wasn't impossible.

OHHH YEAH. LONG CHAPTER. FINALLY. YEAH.