Always You - Nico di Angelo x Reader (Oneshots)

Heights

A/N - hiii, I'm writing this during class bcs I'm bored.

Thanks for 18k reads, love you all sm 😭🙏

Godly Parent: Zeus (trying smth new this time hehe)

While your dad may be a selfish prick, at least you have great siblings (aka Thalia and Jason) :D

- Third Person's POV -

The day Nico asked you out felt like a dream. After having feelings for each other and sending subtle hints for 3 years, the lovebirds finally had the guts to go on their first date.

When you first told your siblings, Jason clapped his hands proudly and Thalia patted your head fondly.

You were promised that they would help you to prepare for your date. However, you were surprised to see Jason at the bus stop instead of Thalia.

"Aren't you supposed to be with Nico?" you asked Jason, who was holding up two pretty dresses for you to choose from, "Like, a guy helping a guy out?"

The two of you were shopping for a new outfit in a little shop in the streets of New York. Jason was a great brother and a girl's guy, and you were glad he was nothing like your father. On the other hand, Thalia can be a little...

"Big sis wanted to make sure Nico gives you the best first date ever," Jason shrugged, flicking through the shelves and rows of blue dress shirts, "Other than black, what's Nico's favorite color, anyway?"

You could vaguely imagine Thalia yelling at Nico, telling him to brush his hair and put some color into his skin. You chuckled, "Dark black, maybe?"

Jason flicked a finger against your forehead, "You're not going to a funeral, dummy."

He sighed and held up a flattering blue dress to your face, nearly poking your eyes out with the clothes hanger, "I guess we could never go wrong with blue."

~ time skip ~

"Go get 'em, Y/N," Jason smiled supportively, nudging you forward.

You were blushing like crazy. Nico looked absolutely adorable in his navy blue suit and white rose in his left breast pocket.

"You look dashing," you smiled shyly, your eyes scanning Nico up and down.

"Really?" Nico chuckled nervously, rubbing the back of his neck with his fingers as he glanced down at you. His breath hitched the moment you stepped into the light, showing off your gorgeous periwinkle dress and the jewelry Nico often gets you.

"Wow," he cleared his throat, looking away to hide the rising heat in his cheeks, "Is it just me or it's so hot in here?"

You burst in laughter, reaching up to ruffle Nico's hair. However, when you noticed how neatly combed it was and the gel subtly coating his locks, you froze.

Your voice dropped down to a whisper as you leaned forward, "Thalia's watching, isn't she?"

Nico gulped and nodded, "She's terrifying. Told me that she would kill me if I didn't show up to our date in anything less than a suit."

You smiled fondly and took Nico's hand, "Let's get out of here. Where did you plan to go?"

Nico smirked and grabbed you by the waist, pulling you closer to him as his magic engulfed the both of you in a whirlwind of dark smoke, "Somewhere that's more... us."

You were surprised to see that Nico had shadow-traveled the two of you onto the top of a building. It wasn't very high, but you were still petrified.

"Dude," you gulped and clung onto Nico's arm, "You know I'm scared of heights. And don't you dare tell me to not look down, because how else would I know the steps I took?"

Nico hushed your nervous rambling with one, swift peck on the cheek. He knelt down and gently removed your heels and led you to sit on the edge of the building.

"No. I want you to look down, darling," he smiled, wrapping his arms around you securely and ensuring you that you wouldn't fall.

You gritted your teeth and glared and Nico, "If I fall and die, Thalia would-"

You paused, looking down at Nico's hands to see a bunch of mini bouncy balls. They were colorful like gumballs and reminded you of skittles.

"What are those for?" you asked curiously, taking a green one into your palm.

"To throw away," Nico glanced at your expression, worried that you wouldn't like his idea, "I thought... maybe, we could watch them bounce and run around the parking lot."

You watched as he dropped an orange ball from the edge of the building, feeling amused how it hit the windows and the walls and the stray shopping carts on the ground.

"You're so silly," you chuckled, and chucked a handful over the ledge, "I feel like a kid again."

It was an odd first date, you knew it was one you would never forget.

And in that moment, it didn't seem so bad to be so high up.

Especially when you were with Nico.

A/N - trying to post at consistently, thanks again for being so patient with me ❤

See ya!

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