Waiting (a pernico fic)

Chapter 3

Nico sat on the grass by Half-Blood Hill, one headphone in, waiting for Annabeth. She'd helped him make a plan to come out and ask Percy out, but he was petrified. He knew he couldn't back out, but he wanted to poof out of the situation. However, his poofing opportunity dissapeared as he saw Annabeth walking over. Here we go...
Nico followed Annabeth to the strawberry fields and felt his palms start to sweat. The plan entailed some sneaking and consortia, but his main problem was the singing. Nico had an awful singing voice and he was supposed to serenade Percy. When Annabeth told him that, he'd immediately refused, but there was no room for argument in Annabeth's plan, so he put his foot down when it came to the song choice. She'd wanted him to sing "Strawberry Fields Forever" by the Beatles, but he chose "Safe & Sound" by Tonight Alive instead. Once Annabeth heard the lyrics, she'd conceded. It was Annabeth's job to get Percy here and then Nico had to sing.
He was standing in the middle of the fields, in a clearing, and he heard rustling. He waited for the shrill whistle that was his cue and when he heard it, as much as he didn't want to, he started.

I can't see through the stars in my eyes
And I don't
Recall breathing steady ever since you've been in my life
So let me catch my breath
Before you steal it once again
I should be dead by now

I swear it
On my heart, you know
I wear it on my sleeve
For everyone to see that
I am yours and you belong to me
And nothing in this world could ever make me this happy

So...
Don't fall asleep
I'm yours to keep
And from here on in
I'm giving it everything 'cuz
Nothing compares
To what we share
I don't have a care in the world
'Cuz even if it all came crashing down
As long as you're around
I'll be safe and sound.

Nico opened his eyes to see Percy holding up a sign that read "I love Nico diAngelo" and he was grinning. "Keep going." Nico blushed and Percy moved to sit in front of him, holding the sign and waiting for him to continue, so he did.

And I'm dying to know what it is
That you're thinking
And I'm desperate to know why it is
That I'm sinking
So deep beneath my sheets
And I'm struggling to find sleep
'Cuz I've been
Retracing the steps that we took
And remembering the way that you held me
As I stood
In the rain and I knew that I would
Never be the same

So...
Don't fall asleep
I'm yours to keep
And from here on in
I'm giving it everything 'cuz
Nothing compares
To what we share
I don't have a care in the world
'Cuz even if it all came crashing down
As long as you're around
I'll be safe and
Safe and sound
Safe and sound

You turned my life around
Too far off the ground
Pick me up
I'm falling down
And it's all because of you
And I don't know what to do
I'm falling in
I think I'm falling in love with you

Because
Nothing compares
To what we share
I don't have a care in the world
'Cuz even if it all came crashing down
As long as you're around
I'll be safe and sound
Yeah I'll be
Yeah yeah I'll be safe
Yeah I'll be safe
'cuz even if it all came crashing down
Down
'Cuz even if it all came crashing down
Down
Cuz even if it all came crahing down
As long as you're around
I'll be safe and sound

Nico looked up to applause from both Percy and Annabeth, who was grinning conspiratorially. Percy stood and swept Nico into his arms, the latter squeaking in surprise. "Nico, I have been head-over-heels for you since we met, and I know you'll hate Jason for telling me, but I was the happiest I've ever been when I found out. Annabeth told me to tell you, and I was going to, but then she told me you'd talked to her about me, so we planned this, with your help.
What I'm trying to say is, Nico, will you be my boyfriend?" Nico grinned and nodded before being shocked with a kiss. He didn't really know what he was doing, but it was still amazing.

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Percy's p.o.v.

As he listened to Nico pour his feelings into the song, which Percy had never heard before, he knew why Nico had chosen it. Every lyric made sense and made him think of Nico, not just because he happened to be singing. He fell in love all over again hearing Nico vocalize every feeling Percy had ever felt for Nico.
When the boy agreed, all Percy could do was kiss him, like he'd wanted to for years. It was apparent that Nico was inexperienced, but in that, there was an innocence that he hadn't expected and it made the kiss sweeter.
He couldn't believe Nico was actually his, and he was never letting him go.

A.N.: first, I'm sorry this took so long to update and I know you've been dying for more. second, this isn't the end, there will be more, and there will be conflict, so dont hate me. lastly, I'm working on other fics on here, so it might be some time between updates (again, dont hate me). I love you guys' support and I'll try to write quickly. 😁 see you next chapter!
~ps16