What can I be? (Solangelo)

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Will groaned softly as his sister shook his side, opening his eyes with a frown.
"Kayla...what do you want?"

"You have a shift at the hospital starting soon. Better go shower and wash your stinky funk off."
Kayla smirked down at him as she threw the blanket back onto him.

Will sighed and shook his head, lightly shoving his sister away as he stood. He made his way out to the showers as quickly as he could, wanting to have hot water all to himself for once.

Will scrubbed his hair and sighed in thought, washing out his shampoo.
"Gotta check in on that daughter of Ares first. Then that daughter of Demeter...check on the twins. When should I fit Nico in?...I don't even know how to help him now."
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Nico woke with a start, hand clutching at his chest as he gasped for air. His eyes scanned the room rapidly, looking for any source of danger. His mind couldn't handle it anymore. The nightmares from Tartarus were starting to get worse. It was driving him insane. He could feel his skin being peeled back again because of the hot streams of air shooting out of the ground beneath him. He could hear the taunts from the monsters hunting him. It just felt to real.

Nico let out a silent sob as he curled up around himself, arms tightening around his stomach as he tried to ground himself. His head slowly fell backwards as he stared at the ceiling, his body slowly relaxing as he gasped for breath. He didn't know when he had tuned out of the world, but suddenly the door was opened, causing his head to turn harshly with some fear towards the sudden sound. He groaned and rolled onto his side, pulling the blankets back up over himself.
"It's just you...don't you have other patients to look after? I don't need your help."

Will frowned as he closed the door behind him, readjusting his grip on the food tray in his hands.
"Yes I do, but my siblings are here too. Besides you need my help more than some of the others. Now here's some breakfast. Let me check your arm bandages."

Nico huffed as he sat up, shaking his head as he held the blanket against him.
"Not hungry and I don't need your constant attention. I'm doing fine Solace."

"Shut the fuck up Nico! I'm the doctor here and you're in my control. Now let me check your damn wounds!!"

Nico blinked in surprise at Wills outburst, slinking down angrily as he let the blanket drop back down into his lap. He pulled up his shirt sleeves to reveal the white bandages wrapped around his upper arm and back.
"Fine. Here then. Get on with it."

Will huffed in annoyance as he set the tray down to the side, gently unwrapping the bandages. He sighed as he gently prodded the red wounds, smiling a little at the progress of the wound.
"It's not infected anymore which is good. Starting to close up, but still don't be moving it around too much with it alright? Now please eat something. I already sacrificed some when I got it so you're fine."

Nico grimaced as Will got in close, inhaling sharply when his wound was touched. He shrugged limply and nodded as he let the son of Apollo rewrap his wound, staring down at his sheets silently. The mention of food had his stomach churning and he shook his head, leaning away from it a bit.
"I said I'm not hungry..."

"Please Nico? Just like a piece of toast or some fruit or something. As your doctor I can't let you not eat."

Nico sighed and eyeballed the tray hesitantly before grabbing a small bowl of pomegranate seeds. He made a show of eating them for Will before slumping back in his bed.
"Tomorrow I leave right?"

Will sighed and nodded, grabbing the tray again.
"Yes. You promised me 3 days and tomorrow will be day 3. Are you going to leave camp again?"

"Dunno. Maybe? Probably won't until I have a plan of where to go."

Will frowned as he slowly walked out of the room, struggling to think of a way to keep Nico around. He had to manage to get closer to him somehow.