I'm Still Here (Rewrite)

Please

Bare feet pattered against the grass.

At the sound of a harpy screeching nearby, the person sobbed, clutching their blanket closer to themselves as they ran, keeping their head ducked.

They finally reached their destination, their fist coming up to knock on the door repeatedly as they sobbed, breathing heavy.

The door swung open a moment later, the person on the other side tired of the incessant knocking.

The person looked up, sea green eyes meeting brown.

They spoke, rushed and distraught, just barely caught by the perosn in the doorway.

"Please," they croaked, feeling the stab of pain shoot down their throat.

A look of horror passed over the other person's face, quickly disappearing as they ushered the crying teen inside.

As the door shut, the person jumped, clutching tightly to what they knew as friend.

"Percy."

Nico's soothing voice washed over him, forcing him to look him in the eyes.

"Shh, Percy, breathe. Its okay. You're not down there anymore. You're with me. You're safe. You're okay."

As Nico spoke, he wrapped his arms around Percy, allowing him to bury his head in his neck.

Will's eyebrows furrowed, standing up and walking over to the hugging teens.

On impulse, he joined the hug, rubbing a gentle hand up and down Percy's back.

Percy's sobs had quieted down now, his breathing still laboured.

Percy made a small noise of confusion as his blanket was removed from around his shoulders before he was guided down onto a bed, the covers brought up to his shoulders.

After placing Percy's blanket on one of the spare beds, Will got in beside him, watching as Nico did the same on his other side.

Once he realised they weren't about to leave him alone, Percy turned to face Will, burying his head in his chest as he dragged Nico closer.

Nico smiled softly, shuffling closer to Percy and wrapping his arms around his waist.

They lay there in silence, no one daring to speak up, enjoying each others company.

After a while, soft snores filled the cabin, Will and Nico turning to look at Percy. They smiled, their own eyes droopy as they watched him.

They too fell asleep not long after, loving the feeling of Percy laying between them.