palm trees on the beach

is that a weed? pt 2 (will & nico)

(play 4:00-7:42)

bzzzzt... bzzzzt... bzzzzt...

will opened his eyes in confusion, forgetting that he even fell asleep in the first place. the waves faintly crashing against the camp beach. he realized what happened. he and nico fell asleep on the beach watching the sunrise. nico. holy fuck.

nico was rested on top of will, their chests contrasting in breathing patterns and nico softly snoring, which made will absolutely swoon. solace wished he brought his phone so he could believe this was all real. nico slightly shifted, wrapping his arms around wills torso. a giant blush crept on his face as the small italian started snoring a little harder. it was a sight to see.

bzzzzt... bzzzzt... bzzzzt...

the son of apollo froze because he didn't know where the vibration was coming from. he felt like such an idiot when he forgot nico was a teenager just like himself who probably had a phone. nicos breathing started to speed up in reaction to the phone's returning vibrations. he groggily fished his phone out his pocket and jumped at the picture on his screen. "fuck."

"what's wrong?" will leaned up slightly to better help nico. "hazel woke up and she's wondering where i am." will took a chance and started to rub small circles on nico's back to help relax the obvious nerves. he could feel nico physically calm his nerves and he looked from his phone, "you don't have to do that." nico laughed through his words, but they both knew the underlying meaning.

"but i want to." they shared a small blush. "here. let me see." will put his fingers on nico's phone, causing their fingers to graze, sending shocks. nico was surprised at how will was being so ready to help. "done. i told her you hurt your foot on a morning walk and im taking care of you in the infirmary. but you have to meet her at breakfast."

nico blinked in slight amazement as he received a positive response from his sister and back at will, who was just smiling and low-key staring at nico like he had been almost all morning. nico sighed in relief and dropped his head back on will's chest. they shared a short chuckle before meeting eyes again. "for a second, i thought i was gonna have a bad high." will moved his hand from nico's back to his soft, black curls. "i... don't know what that means but it sounds bad and im happy you're not going to feel bad?" nico sat up and stretched, which solace totally, definitely didn't stare at.

"thanks, will. for this morning." they both stood and reached for the same corner of the blanket they occupied. will watched as nico wrapped up the blanket. solace responded, "thank you. i mean-uhh... thanks for... whatever that was."

nico nodded slowly before he started to head towards the cabins. will caught up and gently grabbed his wrist. "what're you doing today?" nico kept walking as will's hand was forcibly lowered by their speed, which nico shyly grabbed and intertwined with his own. at this point, anyone walking by would assume the two were more than friends. "i have sword lessons with jason and percy after breakfast, magic practice with the hecate cabin until lunch, and leo's throwing a horror movie party in bunker nine after dinner until whenever." will tried his best to pay attention, but something as simple as nico just explaining his plans for the day was enough to make will feel at peace.

nico chuckled as he continued, "apparently its super secret and no 'squares' allowed. leo's rule. do you maybe wanna come with?" they both stopped as they stood a few feet from the cabins, as to avoid the campers who were heading for breakfast.

"i would love to," will rubbed his thumb across nico's knuckles, "i could meet you at your cabin after lunch? i only have half a day today if no one gets crazy hurt so we could hang out and then eat and head to the bunker?" nico stood his tip toes to peck will's cheek in response, "sounds like a plan."