solangleo (story plus later on smut)

I...I love you too

  Will:

   I looked at Nico while he slept. He looked at peace now compared to earlier. He was so afraid, so hurt.. I should've known it wasn't him but like him fear got in the way. I looked at his wrists and sobbed. It was my fault he did that to himself my fault all that happened to him. There was nothing I could do to change it either. My heart dropped. It hurt so bad. I just wanted to hold him and tell him it was okay but I couldn't I had to leave him be, give him space for now.

  I caressed his cheek my heart fluttering. I looked down then back at his face. His eyes open. I removed my hand from his face. "I don't feel too good..." He said. "You've lost a lot of blood, you're probably gonna be here for a few more days. The ambrosia is working just slow due to the severity of your injuries."  I told him. He looked down. "I.... I'm so sorry Nico, I... I promise I'll never hurt you again I- I love you, and I don't ever want to lose you again." I sobbed and  looked down at my hands. "I- you love me still?" He asked. I looked up at him with a slight nod. "I never stopped"

  He laid his head down and stared at the ceiling. "I... I love you too.. but I'm not ready to be with you.." he said. My heart dropped lower. I nodded indicating I understood. He tried to move his hand but couldn't. Suddenly his eyes rolled back and she started thrashing. He screamed and yelled at someone who wasn't there he was fighting for his life once again. I couldn't do anything but watch. His time away must've been horrible...

  He came to again but didn't wake up. He finally looked at peace. I got up when I heard the dinner horn and ran to the dining pavilion. "Hey Will!" Percy ran up to me "I hear Nico's back.. is he okay?" He asked and I just shook my head. He could tell I wasn't in the mood to talk about the situation and let it go. "Well give a sacrifice to his dad and take the boy some food" he said and patted my back "I'm here if you wanna talk man" I nodded and walked away from him. I grabbed two plates of food and naturally I sacrificed to all gods just my father especially.

  I went back to the infirmary to find he was awake. "Hungry?" I asked him as I set a plate on his lap. I took off the restraints and sat by him with my own food. He stared at it and picked at it a minute before taking a few bites. He then discarded the food with a look of disappointment. "Japan, that's where I ended up... The monsters a- they're different, stronger, faster... Empusai that enjoy toying with you, Cyclops's amd strixs working together" he said voice barely above a whisper.

    He managed to stand up. "Nico sit back down your not well enough t-" he cut me off. "Shut up... And listen to me" he said as he rolled his shirt up "the wound here on my stomach, is from a empusai, she did things to me only you and I had done together before" I stared at the wound, it was definitely getting better. I could only imagine how much pain he was in. "Will, I need you to do something for me, I need you to stay here... Don't leave me.." his voice was quiet as he said that I looked up in time to catch him. I laid him back down and sat there for a minute. He wants me to stay here... So I shall