Reynico One-Shots

[New Year Special]

This is a continued version of [X-Mas Special]

"TEN!" The entire roman legion shouted.
"NINE!" The next day was the last day of holiday week-
"EIGHT!" New year's day.
"SIX!"
"FIVE!"
"FOUR!"
"THREE!"
"TWO!"
"ONE!"

"HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!"

  The fireworks exploded.

  Standing on the beach, Reyna watched the colorful artworks fill the sky and soon disappear, only to be replaced with brighter ones.

  Was that how gods felt about them? Just a short-lasting entertainment?

  She decided to forget about that question. It was new year's day. She was supposed to be happy and have fun.

  At the corner of an eye, she saw Hazel and Frank kissing.

  Reyna chuckled and turned away. Of course, there was this very cliche 'kissing their girlfriend/boyfriend on the very start of new year' thing going on.

  That reminded her of Nico. She absentmindedly touched her gold earrings that Nico gave her(the gift wasn't signed, but the black wrapping paper gave it away).

  Nico was in Camp Half-Blood, probably in the infirmary as a punishment for shadow-traveling across America without the help of Mrs. O'Leary. Reyna hoped he would stay a little longer, but he had something to do in his camp.

  She missed him already. Michael had warned her about this particular aspect of a long-distance relationship. She didn't care. She told him she would be fine. She was. It was just that she didn't want to see all he couples doing couple-y stuff but she was forced to stay on the beach until the others leave. She just loved being a praetor.

  Reyna moved to a quieter and less crowded area, hoping that she beach would be empty by 1a.m. Then she felt someone hug her from behind. She almost jumped and commanded her dogs to attack the person. Keyword: almost.

"Nico!" Reyna said. "You shouldn't sneak up like that!" Reyna gasped. "You're nearly transparent again. What did I tell you about shadow traveling across America?" She pulled out an emergency Kit Kat bar from her pocket. "Eat."

"Sorry." Nico said, nibbling on the chocolate. "But in my defense, can't I spend new year's day with my girlfriend?"

"Actually... I was hoping you would come again." Reyna said.

"See?" Nico said.

"But without getting yourself half-transparent." Reyna added. "You should get some rest."

  There wore no people on the beach except for Hazel and Frank.

"Nico!" Hazel said when she saw him. "You're half transparent! Did you escape from the infirmary again?"

"No please don't get started again. I don't want to stand here for an hour." Nico groaned.

"Sadly, Nico has a point." Reyna said. "He can't stand here for an hour. He needs to rest from shadow traveling."

"Yeah- Wait. Sadly?"

"Hmm. Right. We'll see you in the morning." Hazel said.

"Shouldn't we inform the senate about Nico's arrival and sort him in a cohort or something?" Frank, who'd been listening quietly, said.

"Meh, I don't want to wake the whole senate." Nico said. "I'll just sleep on the spare bed on Reyna's room."

  Hazel rolled her eyes. "You just want to stay with Reyna."

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"You were wearing the earrings."
Nico said.

"Yeah. I've been wearing them all week." Reyna confessed.

"Missed me?"

"Shut up and sleep."

"I'm cold."

"You have a blanket."

"I'm still cold."

"What do you want?"

"I wanna sleep with you."

  Reyna rolled her eyes. "Come here."

Sorry. It's January 2nd.
I couldn't finish this yesterday.

I hope 2021 turns out better than 2020. It was a crazy year. Maybe this year, COVID-19 might disappear.

Until then, stay safe!