How to save a life (Percico/pernico)

Chapter 13: Truth or dare

Hello my blue fishiez. I know you guys are expecting to laugh during this chapter, and you will. I swear. But there will also be feels. Just so we're clear. Can't say I didn't warn ya. Let's goooo
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Percy's pov

Oh my gods. I'm holding Nico's hand. We were walking to Nico's cabin. I grabbed his out of instinct but I didn't let it go and i don't know why. I guess I'm kind of protective of him.
He's been hurt so many times. And that's the path my thoughts went to as I ran straight into his cabin. No. Not into the door of his cabin. I mean like smacked off it. I landed on the ground with a loud thud.
I heard Nico snickering behind me. I quickly stood and walked into the cabin. Everyone was gathered around on Nico's floor. There was a blanket laid out with pillows. Jason was sitting criss cross with piper's head in his lap as she laid on the floor.
Leo was sitting next to him messing with something in his hands. Hazel sat next to him, Frank by her side. On the other side of Jason was Annabeth. I sat next to her and Nico sat next to me. "Ahem..." i cough to get their attention. Everyone continues talking but a pair of chocolate brown eyes lock on mine. "Ahemmm" i cough a little louder and everyone quiets down. "Who's ready for truth or dare?" i ask. Everyone but Nico raised their hands and he rolled eyes. " so to see who goes first, we will be picking sticks because i don't want hit in the face like last time" the room erupted into laughter, but Nico just sat there;his confusion quickly turning to what looked like sadness. I made a quick mental note to ask him what was wrong later. It didn't look like he wanted the attention of me doing it now. "Lets go over the rules quickly, for Nicos sake. Every one knows the game truth or dare.
But we play things a little differently." i went on explaining the rules to nico as the others listened intently. You see, the way we play is probably a little extreme. To keep things fair, we all write truths and dares down ahead of time and put them in a bowl.
When it's your turn to ask, you spin a bottle and ask the person it lands on truth or dare. Then you pick a card from the truth bowl or dare bowl. That will be their truth/dare. If you chicken out, you lose a piece of clothing. Simple as that.
It was a really fun way to play. I gathered up the sticks and held them around. Everyone grabbed a stick. "Wait a second" Leo said, "let me see yours so i can compare" we handed him our sticks only to see them catch on fire. "Oops. Looks like this supersized mc shizzle goes first" We were halfway through the game.
I had all of my clothes on because im Percy Jackson. I saved Olympus, and the world. No way i was turning down a dare. Annabeth was only in her bra underwear and t shirt, Piper was wearing everything but her shirt. Hazel was barefoot but that's it because she insisted on picking truth every time.
Frank and Jason were shirtless, Jason because he wanted to be. Leo and Nico and i were the only ones fully clothed. Annabeth spun the bottle, which landed on Nico. So far he's done every dare he's gotten. "Truth or dare"
"Truth" he said. She reached in and pulled a card from the bowl.
"Who do you like?" his face turned bright red.
"Dare. I pick dare" Annabeth shrugged and pulled out a dare card. "I dare you to make out with the person to your right" oh my gods. Nico has to make out with someone. I wonder if he's going to do it.
Im about to laugh when i realize something. I'm sitting to his right. I blush and notice Annabeth smirk. I shoot her a confused look and she mouths 'later'
" I'm not doing it" he said. Jason entered the conversation "then take off your sweatshirt"
"Yea hotstuff. Let's see what you're hiding under there. You got a 6 pack?" Leo joked. "I'm not taking off my shirt" Nico said with an alarming calmness. He wasn't even scowling at Leo's joke.
Piper laughed and climbed over to Nico and started messing with his shirt and trying to get it off. "Stop" he said. She just laughed. Annabeth looked concerned at the scene with Jason, Leo, and Piper all trying to get his shirt off. Finally they succeed, but back up in shock.
All over his chest back and arms were scars. It was a horrible sight to look at. Even for demigods. We stand in shock for a moment, Nico with his head down. "Who did this to you?" i asked. He didn't answer. "Nico look at me" i used my finger to lift his head so his eyes locked with mine.
There was so much sadness in them. None of it deserved. I wouldn't wish this kind of pain on my worst enemy let alone this beautiful dark haired boy. He looked over to his left at Annabeth and ran over to her. She enveloped him in a hug.
All of us stood there and took in the evening's events. I shot her a confused look. 'Later' she mouthed. I sat down and wondered what happened to my Nico and when 'later' was.

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Well guys. There you have it. Another horribly written chapter by yours truly. Sorry it's late but better late than never. Aha. Maybe not but hey. I updated haha.
~Skye