Nico di Angelo has never really been welcomed or appreciated, but just one short year after the Second Giant War, things reached an all-time low for him. Gods and demigods alike seemed to forget his voyage through Tartarus and his quest to return the Athena Parthenos. Everyone just saw him as the creepy gay son of Hades. Well, everyone except the other Ten (the Seven plus Reyna, Thalia, and Will), a few scattered demigods, his father, and Persephone.
So he left.
Accompanied by his boyfriend, Will, Nico ran away from both camps and traveled the world, freelancing for the Gods in exchange for small blessings and supplies.
After six months of that, Hades called the Olympians and demanded that the couple was made gods when they died as a way to thank them for everything they did. They complied, only somewhat begrudgingly, and promised Nico the position of King of ghosts and god of shadows and PTSD. Will was promised the position of god of light, acceptance, and healing- specifically, healing of the mind, though he would have physical healing powers as well.
Now, Hades and Hecate are setting the young demigods up with a new task: to protect Harry Potter during the Triwizard Tournament that is to occur later this year.
Oh, what a joy.
Nico's more than a little broken. He feels as though he's a liability to everyone around him. He feels hated and unwanted and he desperately wants and needs someone to save him.
Will is busy helping in the infirmary but a part of him still is focused on a certain pale skinny boy who he wants to save. The problem is he doesn't know how.
Then the both of them share a flashback together and it changes their dynamic. Will suddenly realises how serious Nico's mental health issues are and it scares him. Nico desperately wants to run away because he refuses to let the adorable bright ball of sunshine be tainted by his darkness
What happens when Will realises that behind Nico's harsh darkness there's a soft boy who can be happy and funny? And what happens when Nico realises Will may be a sunshine but even the Sun can't always be bright and happy?
Oh and not to mention the growing crush the boys have on each other. Read on to find out what happens.
TW: SELF HARM