Bad Boy {Solangelo}

Cocky Fathers

(P.S. The flashback still continues {until the text is italicized})

Nico looked at the throne in awe. Sure, it was creepy, but surely a piece of art. The bones were carved and set to make the castle proud of itself. Although these surroundings were shady and gloomy, Nico felt somehow home. He felt safe in these arms of pitch black darkness.

"Walk with me" Hades said with a sudden coldness to his voice. "We have things to discuss"

Nico frowned at the unexpected change of tone in his voice. But he did not want to upset his new-father already, and so Nico simply nodded and followed the tall pale man. For some minutes, they walked beside each other, not uttering a single word. Hades had his hands planted on his back, and Nico's hands were hanging on the side. Hades walked with pride, his chest puffed and chin raised. Whereas Nico was just walking aimlessly, not at all trying to act proud (though, he was. He was proud to have Hades as his father).

When they reached Elysium, Nico and his father were still silent. With a single glance at Elysium, Nico could tell it was that 5-star hotel residency for those people who did 'good deeds' in their life. The air around it smelled of fresh-baked breads and posies.

Suddenly, Nico heard Hades speak, "Have you ever seen your mother, Nico?"

"They said my mother died after giving me birth" Nico explained. He did not straight up want to say a 'no'.

Hades nodded. "Who 'they'?" he asked.

"Anyone I knew. My sister. That lawyer who took me out of that Lotus Hotel. Everyone" Nico answered. The memory of this was alone terrifying, and he did not wish to make it more difficult for himself.

Hades nodded twice. "How long did you live with your sister?"

"Ten years. She died in a 'car accident', they say" Nico said, almost shedding a tear.

"Who're 'they' again?" Hades asked, stealing a quick glance at Nico to check if he was okay.

"The police" Nico said. "And that woman who gave me a house in the city"

For the first time, Hades frowned. "What woman?" he asked. The voice of the God of the Underworld seemed almost... uncertain.

"I don't remember much. It was all four years ago. But I do remember she was quite old and sappy. She said she was from a foster home. It all seems so..." Nico paused, afraid he had spoken too much.

"No, tell me. I need to know" Hades asked, still looking ahead with a raised chin and a raised brow.

Nico pursed his lips. "It was all so weird and abnormal. But I was too young to question and too young to wonder if it was wrong or right. And since then, I've been living in that house, for almost four years now"

With an amused look on his face, Hades stated a fact "Did you know, that I was always looking after you? Trying my best to keep you out of danger. And saving you from monsters?"

If so, why did that fury come to kill us?" Nico asked. He winced when realized he had just questioned the King of the Underworld. "Sorry, I did not mean it that way" Nico said, trying his best to sound 'apologetic' while keeping his composure down.

Hades let out a dry snort. "This is why I like you. You ask questions" he paused, then added "The Fury probably was after that... whoever your blond friend is" At the last 'whoever your blond friend is', Hades had an uncertain tone to his voice – as if he was talking about a very touchy subject.

"William" Nico said, almost dreamily. "He's William Solace" Nico could almost imagine himself safe in Will's embrace, in light, away from these dark things and away from the Underworld. If it was up-to Will, I would never be here in the first place. We both would probably be somewhere nicer, somewhere more peaceful, Nico thought.

After a long pause, Hades said "I see... how much close you are to him"

Nico frowned and stopped walking. "How do you know?" he asked his father. Nico got that he was the 'King' of the Underworld and 'one of the Big Three' (as Percy had mentioned), it didn't mean he could intrude in his son's personal life. Sure, Hades was his father and all, but being nosy about their son's personal life is... cocky... Yeah?

"I said I kept an eye on" Hades said in a low voice. Almost half-heartedly, he added, "He is going to play quite a hug role in your life, son"

"What do you mean?" Nico asked and continued walking.

"You'll know soon" he answered. After staying quiet for a few seconds, Hades added, "I know you really like him, son. But if he breaks your heart, I will not hesitate to devour him"

"Dad!" Nico yelled in fear, but quickly asked "Can I call you 'dad'?"

Hades nodded his head wholesomely. "Promise me you won't do something like that to him"

The King of the Underworld shook his and waved his had dismissively. Changing the subject, he said "Now, it comes to Percy Jackson"

Nico stared at his father in utter shock. "You know him?!" he asked, almost not believing Hades had mentioned the green-eyed monster.

Hades let out a dry, sad chuckle. "I wish I didn't. Anyway, even he is an important character in your life" he said, almost dejected.

"What do you mean?!" Nico asked, almost frustrated. Hades was beating around the bush instead of telling what he really meant.

Hades chuckled and told Nico that he could say anything anymore.

After having some casual son-father talk, Hades asked Nico to have breakfast with Persephone and Demeter. Nico excitedly agreed because of his growling stomach. Not until taking the first bite of his Mac&Cheese did he realize how hungry he was.

When they had finished the breakfast, Hades took Nico to an abandoned place and bade him goodbye without transporting Nico to Camp Half-Blood with shadow-travel.

All that Hades said while telling Nico goodbye was "It's your turn. Remember, you're a Child of Hades"

For minutes, Nico had just stood there, thinking what that meant. After wrecking his brain exhaustively, he understood it was his cue to actually try shadow-travel. Nico was pretty thrilled to do such a cool thing, but the only problem was he didn't know how to do it. After almost hours of trying and experimenting, Nico reached Camp Half-Blood's Hermes Cabin, to find Will looking at him so incredulously, as if he had just seen a ghost.

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Ayyoooo! I'm sincerely sorry for the late updates, but I promise another Chapter today itself or last by tomorrow

And I wanted to thank y'all for the reads and response I'm getting on this story. Never in another lifetime did I think this thing would grow this much

Another promise- The next chapter is going to be ✨romantic✨ and ONLY focused on SOLANGELO! NO PERNICO! NOTHING EXCEPT WILLIAM SOLACE AND NICO DI ANGELO!

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