Solace Through Darkness (Solangelo One-shots)

Roomie-Party-Matchmaker Thingy

"What are we gonna do?" Will Solace was a junior in college, and school was tough. Right now he was laying on the floor next to the couch, looking up at the ceiling. What he really wanted to do was drink about fifty-four shots, but his roommate, Nico, was underage.

"I don't care," Nico replied. Nico di Angelo was a freshman in college, and school was tough. Right now, he was laying on the couch, hands tucked under his head, facing the wall. What he really wanted to do right now was watch Will drink about fifty-four shots and act ridiculous, but he knew that Will would never drink in the presence of a minor.

"Nothing? We have no homework tonight and we have nothing to do," Will said, obviously ticked.

Nico felt his phone vibrate and took it out. There was a text from Drew Tanaka. What? No way, Nico thought. See, Drew was popular and both Nico and Will... were not. Yet there it was.

Everyone. My place. Party. NOW.

Nico grinned. This was gonna be awesome indeed.

"Get up," he said, and did so.

"What?" Will asked.

"We're crashing a party."

"WHAT???" Will shot up real quick. See, Will is a goodie-two-shoes. And Nico is not.

"We're crashing Drew Tanaka's party."

"Oh. Drew. Get my coat. Wonder why she invited us geeks."

Nico shot him a death glare.

"You are a geek. I am emo. There's a difference."

"Fine," Will shrugged.

The walked out of their dorm (Which was more like a large apartment because of Nico's family's wealth) and down the hall. Drew also had an extra large dorm, which all of her possible roommates had fled upon meeting her. They opened the door to see a lot a bright flashing lights. The rest of the room was dark. About ninety people were already in there.

"Great," Nico mumbled. "Bright lights and lots of people. My two favorite things."

Will laughed and nudged him. "C'mon."

"Nico?" said a voice, one Nico recognized.

"Oh, no."

"Neeks!"

"Never call me that again, Jason ."

"Too bad, di Angelo," Jason wrapped his arm around Nico. Nico quickly got it off.

"Well, see you, Grace ," Nico said. Then he walked to the mini bar where Will was and promptly jumped on Will's back.

"Huh," Jason Grace was a senior in college, and school was tough. Right now he was waiting for his girlfriend Piper at the party as to spend time with her. What Jason really wanted to do was take her into the roof, where they had their first kiss, and relive that moment.

"Something wrong?" Piper McLean was a senior in college, and school was tough. Right now she was bring Jason a drink, wishing that she could spend more time with him. What Piper really wanted to do was take him into the roof, where they had their first kiss, and relive that moment.

"It's just..." Jason trailed off.

"What?"

"Why does Nico let Will touch him?"

Piper pretended to think about it. She had known from the start that they would grow to love each other in a completely non-platonic way. She wasn't sure they even knew it yet, though.

"I guess it's the roomie thing."

"I think..."

"What?"

"Do they like each other-- like, LIKE each other?"

'I don't know."

"Yes, you do," he glared at her. "Why didn't you tell me?"

She sighed, giving up. "I didn't want to butt into it."

Jason smiled. "Well, now we're butting in together."

Piper was about to ask how when Jason grabbed her wrist and dragged her out.

From aways away, Will and Nico had been watching, trying to guess what they were talking about.

"I'm out of guesses."

"Me too," said Will.

"Wanna ditch?"

"Sure."

They managed to get out without anyone noticing. They walked down the hall in silence. When Will opened the door, they found someone making out on they're couch.

"Ugh!" Nico backed up quick. Will stared, stunned. He was not about to admit it, but he had wanted to make out on that couch several times.

The couple looked up. You guessed it: Piper and Jason.

"Oh!" Piper said and sat up embarrassed. Will stared blankly at her.

"...This never happened," she grabbed her jacket and rushed out not making eye contact.

"Pipes!" Jason put his glasses back on and ran after her. When they were gone, Nico and Will were still standing at the door, staring at their couch.

AWKWARD SILENCE.

Then, at the same time, they walked in and slammed the door.

They tentatively walked to the couch. Then they sat down. Then awkward silence.

Then they sorta maybe made out. A lot. A LOT.

"It worked,"Piper admitted.

"Told ya so," Jason pinched her cheek.