expecting; percico

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~Trigger Warning: Smallest mention of Anorexia and Abortion I was debating if I should even put it as a warning~

The pancakes were horrible. There was nothing good about them. They were chewy, but crunchy at the same time, it was horrible. If Nico wasn't already having problems with keeping food down, he would have puked them up. It was horrible, though he refused to tell Kate when she asked.

She walked in with a small stack of papers, saying Nico just needed to sign a few things. He nodded and took the pen before signing his names on a few of the papers. Percy had made a few signatures, then they were free to go home. Nico was extremely nervous as he walked down the hospital, awaiting the arrival of Jules-Albert.

Dr. Holt had given Nico and Percy a pager. If they alerted her on it, she would clear everything and they would simply need to drive over and she'd be ready, but she said to only use in emergencies.

She told Nico to eat a little more everyday until eating a whole meal was easier. Yet, Nico couldn't help being nervous, with all the advice the doctor had given him, he found his palms sweating.

"It's going to be okay, calm down," Percy said, a light smile across his tan skin. Nico simply nodded as the car pulled up. Percy asked Nico if he would have to say the address in Italian, and which Nico laughed lightly, "No, the English version'll be just fine,"

Percy said the address and Jules-Albert was off, and Nico was still nervous. He knew it was going to be very awkward when he walked in. He was vaguely aware of how much Sally loved Annabeth, and now he was carrying Percy's baby, and was also a guy, so it was going to be horribly awkward, but there wasn't much Nico could do about it. He needed this place. It was better than camp, and he'd be closer to Percy.

Moments later, the car stopped and they were in front of an apartment complex. Percy led the way, "I don't think my mom's home right now, neither is Paul, he has 7 to like, 6, and my mom is at a book signing, she'll probably be back any second now,"

Nico nodded shyly. Words couldn't explain how nerve-wracking everything was. He knew it would be awkward. He was an awkward person, and even if no one else felt awkward, he would.

"Hey," Percy said, smiling, "There's nothing to worry about, okay?"

Once again, Nico simply nodded as they got to correct apartment. Percy unlocked the door and gestured for Nico to walk in. The son of Hades did just that, taking in the surroundings. It was a basic New York apartment. There was a small living room, and even smaller kitchen, and a small table somewhere in the middle. There was a hallway, it contained two room, and a bathroom. Nico assumed one of those rooms were Percy's, and the other was Paul and Sally's.

"You can stay in my room," Percy smiled, leading the way down the hallway into the farthest room. The door swung open and there was a dresser, a desk, and bed. The comforter was a navy blue, the pillows were white, and there was what seemed to be a fire escape with flowers growing on it.

"But," Nico began, looking around, he wanted to ask 'where will you sleep?' because Nico didn't exactly plan on sharing the bed with Percy, but he didn't know how to say it without coming across as rude.

Percy clearly understood and smiled. "I'll sleep out on the couch, don't worry,"

"But -"

"No, it's fine, it's actually really comfortable," He smiled, it was hard to describe the smile. It wasn't fake, and it was weak, but it was just - hard to describe. "I know you're probably not hungry, but breakfast wasn't exactly the best, I can try and make one of the things Dr. Holt recommended, or maybe something completely different," Percy rambled.