After being cheated by his once loyal boyfriend, Will Solace with Percy Jackson, Nico regrets every feeling he's ever felt for the son if Apollo and detested every moment he thought Percy was truly a good person. He runs away from Camp and everyone else he's ever known, with the plan to never return. When an opportunity presents itself to him, he sees it as a great choice and accepts his new position among some other warriors. ~~~~~~~~~~ Takes place a year or so after Blood of Olypmus, this is fanfiction so don't get angry at me. Trials of Apollo never happened. Most of my facts probably aren't in place so bear with me. Canon Characters ARE NOT MINE THEY BELOND TO RICK RIORDAN AND HIS COMPANIES, KEEP THAT IN MIND. COVER ART IS NOT MINE

PLEASE NOTE: THIS STORY CONTAINS MILD LANGUAGE, DEPRESSION, SMUT (LATER CHAPTERS), AND SELF HARM. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Ever since his sister's death, Nico Di Angelo has been nothing but unhappy. He has no friends, sits alone at lunch, and refuses to talk to anyone. He's depressed. He's lonely. He's insecure. His life changes when he meets the stubborn yet charming Will Solace. Will is optimistic, outgoing, and happy. Will is everything Nico's not. Will and Nico end up developing an unlikely friendship, that starts to blossom into something more. Meanwhile, his sister, Hazel, tries to help him get back on his feet. She introduces him to her quirky group of friends in hopes that he will make friends. At first, Nico is very reluctant. Hazel's friends are very different from him. And things don't improve when he starts to develop feelings for Percy Jackson, a handsome and charming boy that half the school idolizes. But, he soon warms up to this bunch and things improve. With a new set of friends and Will at his side, Nico feels unstoppable. But, just as Nico starts to think things are finally going to be okay, an unexpected tragedy occurs, and everyone is turned on their heads. DISCLAIMER: ALL CHARACTERS BELONG TO RICK RIORDAN

EDITING | The editing process will realign some of the continuity, fix grammar and spelling mistakes, and overall improve the story. When the editing is finished, I would suggest going back and rereading. Just your typical high school cliché with added personal twists. Hope you enjoy!! WARNING | mild sexual content | strong language | hints of abuse | couple crappy fight scenes Link to the Art of Keeping Cool translated into HUNGARIAN: https://www.wattpad.com/281309300