Less Like A Brother, More Like A Lover (Solangelo)

Embarrassment and Confusion

Nico's eyes fluttered open, his eyesight muddled and fuzzy. He tried to move, only to be greeted by a flaming pain racing up his right leg. He heard people talking, and felt someone's arms around him. Nico strained to focus on what was happening.
"There's nothing you can do," a familiar voice said, and Nico realized that it's owner was the one carrying him.  Normally, Nico would have been increasingly uncomfortable being this close to anyone, but his injury left him no strength to protest. He laid limply, barely conscious.
"Everything's up to him, now." Nico blinked up at the blond, handsome boy holding him,
"Will? What happened?" He said, unable to recall anything but the directly current events.
Nico soon realized he hadn't actually said anything, but rather spoke only in his mind. He also realized that he'd thought of Will as blond and handsome, but that was of little concern to him at the moment. His half-concious mind had no energy to move his body. Only his ears were fully functional.
"You know..." Another voice spoke, it was further away but also familiar, "I- Well, I guess... I can totally see you guys together, though."
Will tripped over a branch, catching himself (and Nico) at the last moment.
See who together? Nico struggled to fit the conversation into context.
Will moved Nico's wieght back gently in his arms, briefly glancing down at him sweetly, "You can?" Will's smile fell, "I mean. No. You shouldn't be saying that. I just told you-"
"Will. I know you're trying to preserve his feelings, or, whatever, I don't really get it,"
"Yeah, I can tell,"
"But, if you like him, go for it, be a man, dude."
Will's chest rose, and Nico could hear a faint sigh.
"Percy, it's not that simple."
Nico blinked,
Why is Percy...?
Suddenly, Nico recalled the day's events. If he had the energy, he would have blushed. The son of Hades listened intently to the conversation, attempting to peice it all together with his regained memories.
"Bro. It really is that simple. You've already told him how you feel, so. Go for it."
Will shook his head,
"I can't. He likes you. Has for a while."
Percy shuffled through a pile of forrest leaves.
"I know. He told me. But he said he was over me,"
Nico was feeling increasingly uncomfortable,
Will, please don't say anything to him,
"Well who was the one that decided to get sexually confused at the worst moment possible?"
Wiiilll,
Percy skipped a foot step, deliberately staying silent,
"..."
Will spoke again, "What was that about, anyways?"
Nico could recognize Will's tone of jealous curiosity...along with his own embarrassment. He would've ended the conversation there, but the monster's poison had most of his body paralyzed.
Nico wished he could stop listening, or at least pass out again, but he had no such luck.
"I just thought he looked kind of...vulnerable, I guess?"
Will's posture suddenly stiffened. Nico wanted to crawl into a ditch.
Percy continued, "I... didn't like the way he was looking at me, overcome with embarrassment and confusion. It made me feel embarrased and confused. I wanted him to stop looking like that, so I... you know got lost in the moment or something."
Nico couldn't help but feel disappointed. He had the smallest hope that maybe the breif moment they'd shared was more than just a "caught in the moment" thing. Nico felt ashamed of his feelings and more confused than he'd ever been.
Spots began to dance in front of his eyes and a wave of pain made him involuntarily cry out.
Will's face spotted with concern.
"Just a little further, Nico," he whispered softly.
Percy fell back beside Will, "He okay?"
The injured demigod squirmed. He'd taken the numbness for granted before, and was now plagued by a burning sensation throughout his entire body.
"W-will!" Nico screamed his name instinctively, since he has always been there for him.
"I-I'm here." Will inhaled deeply like he did when he was in charge of a patient in real bad condition. "We're almost to camp. My makeshift painkiller has worn off, but... You're going to be okay."
Nico was greatful for Will's calm nature. He decided to close his eyes to try to keep his mind off of the pain. It didn't work.
I hope we get to camp soon, Nico tried to get used to the pain, but it continued to get worse.
This sucks..