After that I only wore black. Black like the charred remains of everything I had once loved, black like the smoke billowing into the sky as my tears cut tracks through the black soot coating my face, and black like the little puppy that was squirming in my arms afterward, the only piece of my old life I had left. ~¤~ Four years ago, Nico's life was perfect. He had two loving parents, a caring older sister, and a beautiful house in Italy. Then a fire started in their house and everything Nico loved crumbled along with the walls and family photos. Now, Nico and his dad live in America with Nico's step mom and sister, but Hades is almost never home and Nico has hardly smiled since the fire. Maybe the boy who just moved in across the street can help him bring a stop to the relentless bullying Nico has been dealing with for two years, and maybe he can teach him to smile again in the process. - the playlist for this is linked in my bio -

Popular girl, archery superstar, and daughter of the billionaire Hades di Angelo, Bianca's life should've been a breeze. But after her mother dies in a plane crash, her family falls apart, and she's forced to grow up fast. Now a senior in high school, her life's never been more complicated. Why does Thalia stay with Luke, the loser in and out of jail? What's wrong with Hazel? Seriously Percy, why are you so bad at setting Jason up with his crush? When Hades announces his fiancée Persephone and her daughter Hazel are moving in, Nico's self-destructive tendencies get worse. Just when she's out of ideas, Bianca runs into the new kid, Will Solace, and knows he's the perfect guy to pull Nico out of his spiral. Cupid may be a boy, but it's time for a girl to take the reins. Luckily, Bianca always hits the bull's-eye.