Nico struggles with his feelings for will, bullying and life after the war

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 -

A new twist to the classic Granger family reunion stories! Hermione's managed to get out of the reunions, thanks to school, and some "job stuff", but this year, she hasn't got an excuse!

When Hotaru, now living with her uncle full-time, visits the forest out of her daily habit, she can't help but notice a familiar presence in the air. Meanwhile, Gin, now a spirit of the Mountain God's forest, searches for a way to contact his lovely Hotaru. Yet, he finds himself incapable of speaking to her... Or speaking in general. Will he be able to tell his love that he is here, that he does in fact love her? Disclaimer: I do not own Hotarubi no Mori e and am not associated with any adjoining companies.