Sorry in advance for any mistakes.
It was Christmas Eve and the Roman campers had been staying at Camp Half Blood for the past week. Nico was sitting all alone Hades table poking at his breakfast with a fork and staring longingly at the Apollo table, where Will Solace was sitting. He had been developing feelings for the certain golden haired boy since he spent those three days in the infirmary after the war.
Nico put his fork down looking away, and started to stare at his hands. A couple of minutes later he felt the bench beneath him shift. Looking over, he saw Will, the very same person he just couldn't get out of his mind, smiling beside him, dressed in a tacky Christmas sweater and jeans.
"Hi Death Boy." Will said cheerfully.
"I said not to call me De-" Nico was cut off by a loud voice from the other side of the dining hall. Leo was standing on a table with a megaphone, "Cabin 9 is throwing a Christmas party tonight at 7. And everyone's invited!" Exited chatter filled the air, "but" Leo continued "you cannot come alone. Everyone must have a partner." And with that Leo stepped off of the table and Will looked at Nico, "please come to the party with me." Will pleaded. Nico hesitated but agreed.
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Later that day Nico was laying on his bed listening to music when he heard a knock at his cabin door. He paused the song and opened the door to see his younger sister Hazel with a big smile on her face and a box in her hands.
"Hello Hazel." Nico greeted.
"Hi Nico." she said before coming inside and sitting on the bed closest to the door. Nico closed the door and sat next to her. Hazel handed Nico the box she had been holding.
"I got you this for Christmas but I figured since-you are going to the party tonight, right?-" I nodded "-since your going to the party tonight that you should open it now."
"Okay then." Nico answered, lifting the lid off of the box to find a black knitted sweater with snowflakes on it.
"Do you like it?" Hazel asked hesitantly.
"I love it. Thank you Hazel." Nico answered.
Hazel squeeled and hugged her brother. "I'm glad you like it. I have to go meet Frank for lunch. Bye Nico." And with that she walked out the door.
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It was 6:55 when Nico heard another knock. He got up and opened the door to see a smiling Will Solace.
"Hey Death Boy. I like you sweater"
Nico looked down and remembered that he was wearing the sweater Hazel had given him. Nico just glared and putt his shoes on and stepped outside. Will was wearing the same ridiculous sweater he had on earlier but his hair seemed to be different than it's usual unkempt messiness. Will and Nico had begun to walk towards Cabin 9 in silence.
As they approached the cabin doors they saw Nyssa standing and greeting the other campers as they walked in.
"Hey nico" Nyssa said as Nico and Will walked past. Nyssa and Nico had become close friends in the past months.
"Hey Nyssa." Nico replied as he followed Will through the door.
Once inside Nico could tell that the whole camp had come. People were pushing through others to meet with other people and some couples were leaning against the wall and having conversations. He saw his sister and Frank taking to Jason and Piper by the food table. Hazel sent over a small wave and Nico gladly returned it.
Nico and Will walked to a corner together age began to talk. After a minute or two something above them caught Nico's eye.
"Ahem." Nico coughed, casually pointing upwards. Will directed his attention to where Nico was gesturing. When he settled on the mistletoe hanging directly above them his eyes noticeably widened.
"Oh my god." Will said, while he ran his fingers through his own hair.
"We don't have to kiss! I mean if you want, but if not we can just walk away and pretend this didn't happen!"
"Will." Nico said quietly. Will seemed to not have heard him, as he began to pace.
"Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god."
"Will!" Nico shouted this time, effectively gaining the son of Apollo's attention. Will stopped pacing and turned to look at the raven haired boy.
"How did I not notice that." Will muttered to himself as Nico grabbed the taller boys collar and pulled him down to eye level. Nico looked into Wills blue eyes before crashing their lips together. Wills hands fell around Nicos waist while he kissed back. After a few seconds Nico pulled away.
"Will you please shut up?"
Will just smiled and reconnected their lips.
Okay that took way longer than expected, but now it's finished. I don't know why but this took me like 4 days to type. And tbh, I don't really like how this turned out.
But anyways don't forget to vote and comment. And please leave some more suggestions of things you want me to write. I am working on some right now and I should have another up on Christmas.
~xpressionless
PS I will try to update the countdown soon but I just seriously don't know where I want the story to go.
