Two Odd Princes ~ A Solangelo AU ~

Chapter 16

Italic  in " " = Italian

*Two years later*

Today's the day, Nico thought. Today's the day I tell Dad that I'm gay.

It had been two years since Nico realized he was gay. He thought it might have been a phase at first, but every time he saw Percy his feelings for him only grew.

Bianca had asked him about a week ago when he planned on telling their father, so he decided he'd do it soon. What was the worst that could happen?

He'd talked it over with Bianca last night and she thought it was a good idea. Nico practiced telling her as if she were their dad. Though, even after two hours of preparing how to tell his dad, he was still nervous, but that wasn't going to stop him. No, he was going to do it today.

It was Friday. Friday at the Hades castle was family night. Some nights they'd play games, and other nights they'd watch movies. Regardless, Nico figured this was the perfect time to come out. Both Persephone and Hades would be there, and it was a safe and calm environment.

Nico waited till after dinner when they were all in the sitting room. Hazel, who was four at the time, was playing with her dolls on the ground. The king and queen sat on the couch, watching all three of the children play. Bianca and Nico sat across from them playing Nico's favorite game, Mytho Magic.

Hades cracked a joke, which everyone laughed at. Then Nico decided it was time to tell his parents the news.

"Dad, Persephone," Nico said nervously, placing his cards on the table. "I've... I've got something to tell both of you."

"Of course, son," Hades said warmly. "Go ahead. There's no need to be scared."

"That's right," his step mother agreed. "There's no need to be worried."

Nico glanced over at Bianca who gave his hand a gentle squeeze. Nico sighed, looking at the people in front of him. "So, uh, I've been meaning to tell you guys for a while now, but I just didn't know how, so I'm just going to come out and say it. I'm gay."

This isn't how Nico had planned it, but he freaked out at the last moment and forgot everything. It was supposed to go a lot smoother than that, and Bianca knew it too, thought she could tell that he panicked.

Prosphone smile kindly and reached for Nico's hand. "I'm happy for you Nico. If it makes you happy, it's fine by me. Honey?" She looked over at Hades who sat there straight faced.

"Are you sure?" he asked without emotion.

Nico gulped. "Yes."

"You sure it's not just a phase?"

"Completely sure."

Hades sounded dumbfounded. "But... you can't. You're my son."

"I still am. It may be a bit shocking at first, but it's what I am. I thought it might have been a phase at first, but... that was two years ago. I've been gay for two years now."

His father let out a nervous laugh, causing everyone to give him a strange look, including Hazel, who's attention was now on him. "This is a joke, right? Right?"

No one said anything for a minute. Nico shook his head at him. "No. It's true."

"Can you not be?"

"Dad. It doesn't work like that," Nico tried to explain, but was cut off.

"Nico," Hades said in a firm voice, leaning forward a little. "You will not be homosexual, understood? Not under my roof."

"This is who I am though."