Death by Sea (Pernico fanfic)

Chapter 23: Limits (Percy's POV)

*I am so happy that finals are over!!*

Once you've met someone, you never truly forget them

- Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, Zeniba)

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Chapter 23: Limits (Percy's POV)

When I woke up again, I woke up to a mass of limbs and pale skin. I opened my eyes slowly to see a tousled mass of soft black hair, a pale face, and the cutest softest snore ever. I couldn't help but grin.

"Nico," I whispered softly. Nico slowly stirred and squeezed his eyes shut tightly. His features scrunched together and he let out a small whine. He stretched and looked up at me blearily.

"Percy?"

"Are you a light sleeper?" I asked and touched his hair gently.

"I guess... you were so loud," Nico accused me sleepily.

"I'm sorry," I smiled and buried my face into his hair. Nico sighed softly and wrapped his arm around my waist.

"Don't worry, I've gotten enough sleep I suppose," Nico smiled.

"You don't have... Nightmares?"

"No... why would I?" Nico asked me.

"Tartarus?"

"I remember that time, but it... feels hazy. I'm thankful, I know I suffered in my life before. It kept us... distant," Nico says quietly. "Keep in mind Percy, I am both the Nico you knew before and someone you've never met."

"Well, I know but-" I began.

"I loved you a lot before," Nico admitted. "I still love you so much, it scares me. If I didn't love you like this I would have kept running at the station."

"Well then I'm grateful for love," I smiled. "Will I get a kiss when we brush our teeth?" Nico glared at me and then yanked the comforter up and shuffled to the bathroom. I hopped out of bed and raced for the bathroom.

I barely managed to not trip over the abandoned comforter. Nico was standing in front of the mirror, brushing his teeth and looking painfully beautiful with his boxers loosely hanging on his thin hips.

"Nico... come back to bed," I say and wrap my arms around Nico's waist. Nico didn't seem fazed.

"Come on," I whined and kissed Nico's shoulder.

"Brush your teef," Nico said simply with the foamy tooth paste in his mouth. I kissed his shoulder again and Nico sighed. He stuck the tooth brush in his mouth and picked some things up, ran the water and then I moved to his cheek.

Suddenly he shoved something past my lips and I almost choked. I coughed and Nico brought the brush back and forth on my teeth.