Bad Boy {Solangelo}

Pain makes things better...right?

(Note: Ok, so I just re-read the last updated chapter, a.k.a Strawberry Fields, Feelings Revealed {I do know the title is cringy, m'people}, and honestly felt like crying. Since the previous chapter was so sad, I decided to make this sadder. Pardon me, I sincerely do not like to upset you, however, I like seeing you cry {Well, yes, I'm Satan, bitch}. So go on, cry and enjoy the chapter, lads/ladies)

Will was worried.

He had not seen Nico at the campfire, and he had not seen Percy at the campfire. That couldn't be a coincidence, could it? Will was already suspicious about things going on in between Percy and Nico, but he didn't think it was anything too serious.

Since Will was getting bored at just throwing food at the fire to their so-called-whoever-maybe-my-godly-parent, he slipped out of the group and headed for the Hermes Cabin. However, a girl named Katie (whoever she was, just another of Hermes's), held Will's hand and dragged him back to the table. "Lemme go!" Will told her. But she just chuckled and hold onto his hand. Will was getting angry at whoever the fuck she was. "Fucking let me go!" Will yelled at her. It drew a little eyes, but not many to cause a scene. One of the 'eyes' was Connor, one of the two of the Hermes Cabin counselors, who frowned and (kind of) ordered Will to stay at the table while they sacrificed the food in the fire. Will had no choice but to stay to avoid Travis's stare which may then lead to Chiron. At last, even though Will wanted to go, he had to stay at the table.

Meanwhile, Percy was growing anxious in the strawberry fields. Have I done something wrong? he went on asking the same question in his brain again and again. After a while, he finally decided to have a visit to the Hermes Cabin without getting caught. So, he put on his shirt and took Nico's in hand. When he smelled the shirt, Percy caught the scent of Nico and a single tear trickled down his face.

Percy sneaked out of the fields and went on his way to the Cabin. As he entered from the back door, he saw Nico crouched on the floor, crying.

Nico heard the back door of the Cabin open and he immediately looked up. Because he didn't want anyone to see him so vulnerable. When his eyes met the green ones, he was shocked. Why was Percy acting like he really cared? Why would he look concerned after all that he did to Nico? Nico wiped his tears and looked at Percy. There was a hint of sympathy in those green eyes. Though, the last person Nico wanted to see right now was Percy Jackson.

"Go a-away" Nico managed between sobs and hiccups. But Percy only came close, dangerously close and put a hand on Nico's shoulder. di Angelo shuddered at the touch and moved away. Percy tried to come closer, but hesitated. Nico noticed there was fear and pain in Percy's every move. "D-Don't touch me" Nico said again, though he felt like he just wanted to cry in Percy's arms. Even after the episode at the Fields, Nico somehow experienced safety and security in Percy's embrace. It was the same case when Will hugged Nico, but in some way Nico felt special with Percy.

"Nico..." Percy said, but his voice was so hoarse and low, the listener barely heard anything. A tear flowed down the carnal sea-green eyes. Suddenly, everything was put in place for Nico. Percy ACTUALLY WAS guilty for what he did. But could Nico really forgive him? Touching someone without their consent is bad, really bad, but could Nico pardon him?

"You're crying" Nico said with disbelief. A painful smile appeared on Percy's face. He shook his head.

"It's just salt water coming from dejection" Percy said, the smile still pasted on his face. Then he showed Nico his right hand. It had Nico's t-shirt, "Here. Wear it"

Nico was happy to finally have the cloth. He stood up and waited for Percy to turn around. But Percy didn't. He stood there looking like a doofus, staring. "P-Percy, turn around" Nico said.

"Oh, but I just saw you shirtless a little while ago" Percy said, not making eye contact.

"Just do as I say!" Nico yelled, though still not having the courage to speak loud enough. Percy was taken aback by the sudden burst of emotion in the single sentence. And do, he not only turned around, but also covered his eyes after that.

Even though Nico was crying just a minute ago, he had to smile at the reaction Percy gave when Nico yelled. It was cute. Let me clarify, cute in a friendly way. Nico loved Will and only Will. He put his black t-shirt on himself and told Percy that now he could face Nico. When the sea-green eyes met the chocolate one's, Nico could see a faint red splashed on Percy's face. And he even noticed that Percy was trying his best to avoid eye-contact. Maybe it made him feel vulnerable. "Why are you here?" Nico asked finally.

"To give... give you your shirt back" Percy said, his voice still as croaky as before. Nico was sure the 'shirt' wasn't the reason. He didn't want to force Percy or anything, but he did want to know the reason he was being stalked. "Why are you here?" Nico asked again, this time his voice a little more commanding.

Percy sighed. "Because I care for you. I can't let you be alone. Little do I know what you'd do to yourself" Percy said. Remorse filled every word that came out of his mouth. "And... I'm really sorry if you felt uncomfortable. I didn't mean to do anything like that. I don't know what got on me that I did something so despicable. But ever since I saw you... I wanted to hug you and kiss you and feel you. I thought that you belonged only to me. That only I could have you. Even when I kissed you, I felt like I belonged somewhere. Like I was of some value. And I felt like I was fucking something. I'm honestly very sorry; I promise it won't happen next time"

"There won't be a next time" Nico said firmly. He suddenly didn't want to hear Percy's voice anymore. He got livid, thinking all that had happened that day. Nico couldn't ever have felt more embarrassed and exposed in his whole existence. "Please go" Nico added, trying not to sound as angry as he was.

Percy stood where he was. "I won't" he said, inhaling sharply.

"What part of 'please go' isn't decipherable?" Nico asked as he pretended going to a bunk bed and laying there, pulling a blanket over himself. But Percy just stood there, a determined shine in his eyes.

There was a long minute of silence between the two boys.

"If I can't stay here, I'll take you with me" Percy said as he advanced towards Nico.

"What do you mean?!" Nico asked, confused.

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(The 'you'll cry reading this chapter' was just exaggeration. I completely know you cringed more than shedding a single tear. Anyway, have a good Pernico-ly day ahead)