Songs as Solangelo OneShots

White Horse

Say you're sorry, that face of an angel
Comes out just when you need it to
As I paced back and forth all this time
'Cause I honestly believed in you
Holdin' on, the days drag on
Stupid girl, I should've known, I should've known

Will had said he was sorry, his face an infuriating mask of angelic concern. But sorry never brought back the promises broken, the stolen moments that turned bitter in Nico's mouth. He'd spent nights pacing his cabin, clinging to the belief that Will, for all his flaws, would choose him.

Foolish, a voice echoed in his head. Stupid for believing in a happy ending, for thinking a golden boy like Will would look beyond the shadows Nico carried. 

That I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you and your white horse
To come around

He wasn't a damsel in distress, waiting to be swept off his feet. This wasn't some grand Hollywood romance. This was Camp Half-Blood, a place where heroes got the glory and shadows like Nico were relegated to the sidelines.

He'd been a dreamer, yes, weaving fantasies of a future with Will by his side. But those dreams lay shattered now, replaced by a hard, cynical truth. Will, with his white horse and easy smile, wasn't his happily ever after.

The clatter of hooves ceased, and Nico peeked through the curtains. Will was dismounting, a hopeful expression on his face as he turned towards the cabin. Nico didn't wait to see what he wanted to say, the silent plea for another chance. He wasn't some damsel to be won back with apologies.

Maybe I was naive, got lost in your eyes
And never really had a chance
My mistake, I didn't know to be in love
You had to fight to have the upper hand
I had so many dreams about you and me
Happy endings, now I know

With a surge of newfound resolve, Nico grabbed his Stygian iron sword and slipped out the back door. The world was vast, a world beyond this small town of demigods. He might have been naive, trusting, but he wouldn't be a pawn anymore. He'd find his own path, one that didn't rely on a white horse or a prince who only came knocking when it suited him.

I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you and your white horse
To come around

He wasn't a damsel in distress, waiting to be swept off his feet. This wasn't some grand Hollywood romance. This was Camp Half-Blood, a place where heroes got the glory and shadows like Nico were relegated to the sidelines. He'd been a dreamer of a future with Will by his side. But those dreams lay shattered now, replaced by a hard, cynical truth. Will, with his white horse and easy smile, wasn't his happily ever after.

The clatter of hooves ceased, and Nico peeked through the curtains. Will was dismounting, a hopeful expression on his face as he turned towards the cabin. Nico didn't wait to see what he wanted to say, the silent plea for another chance. He wasn't some damsel to be won back with apologies.

And there you are on your knees
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
Just like I always wanted but I'm so sorry

In the distance, he heard Will calling his name, but the sound grew fainter with every step Nico took towards the darkness of the woods. He wasn't looking back. He was leaving Will and his white horse behind, a flicker of defiance burning in his chest. The world was waiting, and this time, Nico was determined to write his own story.

'Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't a fairytale
I'm gonna find someone someday
Who might actually treat me well
This is a big world, that was a small town
There in my rear-view mirror disappearing now
And it's too late for you and your white horse
Now it's too late for you and your white horse

To catch me now

Oh, whoa, whoa, whoaTry and catch me now, oh
It's too late
To catch me now