Solangelo One Shots (fluff)

Story XXII

Alright, y'all. This is the prompt I got the most votes for(Nico finds Will crying in the infirmary office and Nico gets to the bottom of what is wrong/comforts Will), so here we go...

Nico had searched almost everywhere in camp for Will. He had checked the archery fields and the woods. He had even went into the Apollo cabin to see if he was there. He thought Will wouldn't be at the infirmary because he had asked Austin if Will was there and Austin said that Will already logged out and should be off for the night.

Nico was getting nervous. Will wasn't one to just disappear and Nico couldn't help but fear the worst. He decided he would check the infirmary anyway because there weren't many people there. It also wasn't uncommon for Will to continue doing paperwork even after he was supposed to be off. Gods that boy worked way to hard.

So, Nico set off to the infirmary.

He weaved through the sterile rooms all the way to the back where Will's private office resides. As he approached the thick wooden door, he heard faint sniffling from the other side. He furrowed his brows and slowly turned the handle of the door, while tapping lightly with his knuckle.

Right as he popped his head in, he saw Will jolt up from hanging his head between his knees in his desk chair, to wiping his face with his palms aggressively and standing up abruptly to shuffle papers around like he had been organizing and was just about to leave.

"Hey, Neeks!" Will greeted in a tone that was supposed to be cheerful, but it was thick and crackly instead.

"Hey..." Nico said apprehensively as he stepped in and gently closed the door behind him. "Where have you been? You got off like an hour ago, you're supposed to be relaxing." Nico said as he stepped closer to Will.

Will had his back to Nico in an attempt to hide his face. "Sorry, um, I had, um, paperwork. Yeah paperwork I had to catch up on. You know how it is." Will tried for a light tone but ended up failing once again. He sniffled and rubbed his eyes.

"Well, that's all stuff you do while you are at work. You aren't supposed to be working right now, Will." Nico cocked a hip and raised an eyebrow.

Will let out a heavy sigh and flopped down on his office chair. He placed his face in his hands, elbows on his knees. His shoulders started shaking and he started sniffling again.

"Will," Nico said softly as he came up behind his boyfriend, placing a comforting hand on his back. He moved it up and down in an attempt to help soothe. "Sunshine, what's wrong?" Nico moved so he was crouching down beside Will, more at his eye level. He laced his fingers around Will's and pulled them away so he could see his face.

Will avoided Nico's gaze, but tears kept spilling. "I'm a failure." Will said quietly. As he said those words, his tears fell rapidly and he bit his lip so hard Nico thought it might bleed.

Nico was taken back. "Will, why on earth would you ever think you're a failure?" Nico moved his hands to cup Will's face and wipe his tears away.

"Because... because I-" Will's voice was raw. Nico noticed his leg start to bounce and his hands shake. "I- gods dam it!" Will started flapping his hands and pushed Nico's away. "Dam it! I can't feel my fucking legs. Shit!"

Nico scooted back in surprise and noticed the bouncing of Will's legs increase. Will was shaking his hands rapidly and his chest was heaving. "Will," Nico said soothingly, reaching out to take his boyfriend's hand.

Will retracted. "Fuck, I can't breathe." Will was taking rapid breathes, gulping in air. He abruptly stood up, but wobbled. He tried to take a step and pace around, but he faltered.

Nico quickly caught him before he fell. "Will," Nico said a little more seriously. "I need you to sit down for me. Okay, amore?" he said gently. Will nodded, but didn't speak. Nico gently lowered Will to the floor.

"My chest hurts," Will mumbled as Nico wrapped his arms around him.

"I know, love," Nico whispered, running his hands through Will's golden locks. "I know, but now I need you to focus with me, alright?"

Will nodded absentmindedly, his tears still streaming.

"Okay. I would like you to look around and tell me five things in the room that are green." Nico stated. He adjusted them so he was sitting against a wall, Will in between his legs. Nico wrapped his arms firmly around the other and rested his chin on his shoulder.

Will drew a breath. "Um," his azure eyes darting around the room. "Uh, the succulent on the windowsill," he named out. Nico nodded and held up and finger to keep count. Will continued. "The folder on the desk; uh, the pencil holder cup," Will kept naming items and Nico kept count until they got to five. Then Nico had him find four things of another color, and three things of a different color, and so on, until they reached one and Will had seemed to be in less distress.

The feeling in Will's legs still hadn't returned but his chest wasn't hurting anymore which was a win. Nico held Will to his chest and sprinkled kisses along the crown of his head and down his neck and shoulder, whispering sweet nothings and praise. Nico kept a hand firmly over Will's heart and could feel it decrease the longer they sat there.

"Are you able to tell me what's go you like this?" Nico asked quietly, his chin moving on Will's shoulder.

Will drew a shaky breath. "I can't save everyone," he admitted so quietly that Nico almost missed it. "What am I good for if I can't save everyone?"

Nico's heart broke at those words. He firmly grasped Will's hands and turned so he could look in his eyes. "William," Nico said firmly. "Why on Olympus would you possibly think anything like that?" he brought a hand up to cup Will's face. Will's stubble rough against his smooth hand.

Tears leaked from Will's eyes. "It's my job to heal people, Nico. It's my responsibility to make sure people stay alive and healthy. If I can't do that then..."

"Oh, Will," Nico felt a couple tears fall down his cheeks and he pressed his forehead to Will's. "You are worth so much more then what you can give to other people. You are worth so much more then you know. Me and everyone at this camp know that you always do everything in your power to save people; to heal people. If someone doesn't make it, it is nowhere  near your fault. Ever." Nico emphasized it with a glare. "It was their fate and their string that was cut. You aren't the one cutting the string, nor are you the one weaving the story. You try so hard to help those around you, you fail to help yourself. You are the light of my life William Solace. You are the most amazing friend, boyfriend, sibling, son, healer, to ever step foot on this cursed earth. You are my everything, Will. Okay? Don't you ever forget that." Nico sealed his speech with a kiss and Will kissed back.

The kiss was sloppy and salty from tears. Lips cracked and dry. But neither cared because they have each other.

"Thank you," Will whispered once they broke apart. "Thank you so much, Nico."

Nico smiled and wrapped his arms around Will's neck, pulling him in so Will was resting his head on his shoulder, right above his heart. "Anytime, sunshine. I love you." He cupped the back of Will's head with his hands, tangling his fingers in strands.

"I love you too," Will let out a long exhale, leading his body to melt into Nico's. "More than you will ever know."

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I hope you all are satisfied with how this prompt turned out! personally I really like how it all worked out and I think it's really soft and sweet.

Please make sure to let me know which prompts you would like to see :))

Anyway, have a wonderful day/night, drink some water, eat a snack, take care of yourself. You deserve it!

Love always,

Neptune <3

Q: What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?