Hi, this is the prequal section or whatever. Basically just read this, it will be shorter than other chapters to see if you like my writing (By the way, it might not be best quality). When I write conversations every time a different person talks I press enter, so you will scroll more during those parts. This is about Solangelo, from Nico's perspective, starting from when Nico was 10, and Will is 11. The next chapter will be when they meet again (14 and 15 respectively). Oh and slight homophobia from Nico especially in this prequal and the chapter after, growing up in a time when sotidmy can get you the death penalty in Italy. Some basic Italian phrases here and there. Sorry for the authors note being so long.

Hope you enjoy -Bug

The fire was crackling behind me as the glow lit up the Stolls twins ahead of me. Then I feel a tap on my back. I turn around quickly and see this, blonde hair, blue eyes, freckled, tan, kid look at me. Will Solace, son of Apollo, I really need to ask about whether or not the whole cow thing is true soon.

"Yeah?"

"Umm, I have a question." He said.

"Okay, what?"

"Follow me please?"

So I got up and he took my hand and led me to a log near the campfire. The heat felt like it was melting my face off. But the sounds were relaxing.

"So what is it Will?"

"So you know that I like to hang out with you?"

"Yeah."

"Well, Nico, I think kinda wanna kiss you."

"What?"

"But I don't want to startle you."

"W-what the heck Will?"

"I'm sorry, it's a no, right? It's fine, it was kind of out of no where"

"T-that's illegal."

"Huh?"

"Boys kissing isn't right."

I got up and began to walk away, my heart beating. Not only was that illegal but, who just says that to someone? I went back to the Hermes cabin, where my sister was. I quickly slide down the wall, sitting on the ground near my sleeping bag.

"Ciao Neeks!"

"Yeah, yeah, hi Bianca."

"Something wrong?"

"So, uh, you know Will Solace?"

"Not especially, why?"

"He- uh, just said he wanted to kiss me. And I-"

"But that's illegal."

"Yeah! That's what I told him, and he gave me the most confused look."

"Maybe this magical place is free from law."

I thought about it. Thought about Percy, what Will said. It would make sense for this magical place to be of sodimty.

"But what if it isn't?"

"Don't tell on him, simple. The ragazzo with learn, soon hopefully, don't be a narc."

"Okay Bia, I'm going to go to bed."

"Buona notte, Nico."

"Buona notte, Bianca."