Always You - Nico di Angelo x Reader (Oneshots)

To Be Okay - Part 2

A/N - They say the older demigods grow, the more dangers they have to face.

It won't be easy for the son of Hades and the daughter of (G/P).

Enjoy <3

- Third Person's POV -

You and Nico were on a date. But this time, it was a special one.

It was one of the first days of winter and Nico wanted to watch the first snowflakes fall with you.

You and Nico had been in a rough patch for quite some time now. However, after seeing that things had cleared up and everything was starting to look brighter, Nico really can't imagine a life without you.

He took you out to a cute café down the road and bought you a drink.

"My lady," he said charmingly, smirking slightly as he handed you the cup.

"Why, thank you, my love..." you chuckled fondly and patted Nico's head, where he immediately leaned into your touch.

Nico led you to the park where the two of you would usually hang out. It was the place where the two of you first met, the place where he asked you to be his girlfriend, and the place he was going to propose.

Was going to.

He leaned on your shoulder as the two of you sat on the bench. He was playing with your fingers when he whispered, "I love you..."

You smiled breathlessly and nuzzled your nose against his cheek, "I love you more."

Nico smiled softly, caressing your left cheek with his lips as he peppered kisses onto your face, "Thanks for not giving up on me, mia cara."

"Look who's turned out to be a real softie now," you snorted, "A cutie, if I may add."

"Only for you, Y/N," Nico chuckled, cradling the back of your head as he kissed your cheek happily.

"You know..." you looked away, grinning slightly as you looked around the park, "This would be a pretty romantic spot to... oh, I don't know. Propose, perhaps?"

"You're right," Nico smirked, getting down on one knee as he knelt in front of you, "Thanks for reminding me."

Your eyes widened as Nico took your breath away. It felt like the around had melted and the snow froze everything in time. It was just you and Nico against the world.

"Nico..."

"Y/N L/N," Nico choked out nervously, his face turning red as it splits into a big smile, "My first and only love, whom I will fight for the rest of my life. Will you marry me?"

"I-"

It all happened too fast. A few cyclops that might have had a grudge on the two of you since the war against Gaea and Kronos popped up.

Another, regular day of being a demigod... Right?

"Get down!" Nico yelled as he shielded you from a flaming ball of fire, pushing you out of the way with his own body.

You drew your weapon and charged at the ugly creature (no offense, Tyson. We love you.) and sliced its head off clean.

You and Nico have fought against cyclops a million times. However, it was probably a different case when a bunch of them come at you all at the same time.

You were surrounded. At least 4 uglies were grinning down at you, knocking the weapon straight out of your hands.

The air was sucked out of your lungs as one of them pulled on your hair, dangling you 5 feet above the ground.

"Nico!" you screamed helplessly.

Energy surged through the veins of the Ghost King, summoning an army of the undead.

What seemed like a harmless fight now turned into an hour-long war. Nico's army fought through the monsters and tried to get to you.

But it was too late.

The moment that one of the undead soldiers slashed their sword through the cyclops, you were already dropped to the ground. Your body was cold and your face all blue.

Nico let out a strangled cry, running towards you and scooping you up into his arms.

He tried everything. Ambrosia, compressions, even prayed unto Apollo. But it was no use. Not even the son of Hades can revive the dead.

"No... No, please..." Nico sobbed, pressing his nose to the crook of your neck.

He shook you slightly, looking at your face with utter despair and betrayal. 

You were supposed to be his forever.

"Please, darling... I need you to be okay..." Nico sniffled and kissed your jaw.

Taking out the ring box, he slid the sign of promise onto your finger and glanced up at your empty, yet peaceful face.

"I need you... to be okay."

A/N - It's not my best work, but eh.

"I need you to be okay" means Nico wants you to be okay.

"I need you... to be okay" means Nico needs you so he could be okay.

And I... am not okay.

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