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PERCY WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK.
WHY DID YOU DO THAT
LITERALLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU
I HOPE YOU DIE A SLOW AGONIZING DEATH THAT I WILL PERSONALLY BE THE CAUSE OF.
???
you know what you did.
i’m sorry dude i think you've got the wrong number
my names Will?
oh
sorry
my bad
it's fine
i promise not to turn you into the cops for threatening to murder someone
wow thanks thats very thoughtful
of course
i'll consider it my good deed for the day
why are you threatening to murder some guy anyway
its my friend Percy
he's so annoying
he gave my number to this person even though i literally told them not to because i need to "get out there more" he's the worst and i hate them.
murder definitely sounds like a good option
i have a friend just like that
they won't give up.
i don't even know why they're so obsessed with my love life when they're literally single
oh my gods EXACTLY
like leave me be and worry about your swim team or something
HDHAJF
what's your name?
Nico
why
because i gave you mine
you're not some 40 year old creep are you? because i'm like not in the mood to have my identity stolen or something.
i'm not some 40 year old creep
i'm 16
that's what a 40 year old creep would say
well how do i know you're not projecting and actually the 40 year old doing some weird scheme to lore me to their house with candy
i'm 16 too
that's what a 40 year old creep would say
touché
i guess you're just going to have to trust me
i guess i am
i don't know if i should
but
idk i'm bored
real
so i guess i'll take my chances
but just so you know if you do happen to like try to murder me or lie to me about your age or something i will have no choice but to be very disappointed in you
oh no
whatever would i do then
cry i assume
i have to go now
i'm very busy with a thing
ooh leaving mysteriously
how interesting
yea i'm really keeping you on your toes
it's definitely not because it's 12:00 in the morning on a Tuesday and i'm going to sleep because i have to go to school tomorrow
yea that would be nerdy
goodnight Will
goodnight Nico
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(123)-456-7890
you changed (123)-456-7890 to will
good morning.
so you weren't a dream
good morning Nico
aww you have dreams about me?
how strange
shush
it's just so weird
idk what your life is like but i don't randomly become friends with strangers who accidentally send me very threatening text messages every day
so we're friends now
i think so yes
cool
cool
so why did you give me such a warm greeting this morning
i don't like mornings.
i hate waking up.
i don't want to be at school.
then how are you supposed to learn and grow as a human being
funny
you're a nerd
don't tell me you're a morning person
i'm not a morning person
i hate waking up early
but school starts at 7 in the morning so there's not much i can do
you could sleep in and never go to school again
how am i supposed to set sail on my creativity voyage and explore my vast need to consume knowledge if i don't go to school
nerd
fuck you
what class do you have first period
why
trying to distract myself from my own class
history
i bet you're an ap kid
i'm not talking to you anymore
oh my gods you are
i fucking knew it
you're such a nerd holy shit
you're not very nice to me
get used to it sunshine
sunshine?
yes.
ok
WOW. i give you a sweet endearing nickname and all i get in return is dryness
get used to it death boy
DEATH BOY???
yes.
i'm starting to think this friendship thing was a bad idea
you're too latteeee
i don't like you.
sure
now i'm leaving
bc i actually pay attention in class
fine go i didn't want to talk to you anyway
hmm
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will
i'm bored
what happened to not wanting to talk
shut up
i demand entertainment
fine
i took a math test today
i think i passed
so did i
i have no clue how i did
who needs algebra when you can have literally anything else anyways
i'm very concerned about your grades
do you have class rn?
yea but we don't do anything so it's pretty much just a free period
what about you
i'm in lunch
speaking of since we're friends now i'm legally required to ask if you eat lunch
that's a very strange question.
you are a very strange person.
but no not usually
nico.
you have to eat lunch
it's good for you
it makes you strong
you're a big boy you can make it yourself
or buy it
but you have to eat all three meals a day
what are you a doctor
i'm going to be.
i should've guessed you'd go into some smart person career that betters the world and helps people
don't think i don't see you deflecting
fine
i'll eat lunch
but begrudgingly and only to get you to stop nagging me
thank you i'm so glad we could come to an agreement
whatever
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will
are you a boy?
i'm like 90% sure
why
just wondering
i am too by the way
nice
nice???
I DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO SAY
how do you feel about gay people
THE TOPIC CHANGE.
and i'm gay
so i hate them
nice
nice???
HDHAF
what about you
if you don't mind me asking
im very gay
omg twins
literally die
im hurt
sure
what's your favorite holiday?
i like halloween
and christmas
i bet yours is halloween
mines halloween
HOW DID YOU KNOW
i'm a physic
why are you asking me random questions
just trying to make sure you're not some horrible person
you are by the way
so i can never speak to you ever again
on no
wow calm down a little Will jeez
no need to be so upset
my bad i promise next time i'llgnska&(!2@(
you'll what?
MY BROTHER IS TRYING TO STEAL MY PHONE IM RUNNING FROM HIM RN SO ILL TEXT YOU LATER
ok
bye will
BYE NICO
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ra ra ‼️
why do you look like that
look like what
you're smiling at your phone
i saw something funny
no
don't play dumb
you've been smiling and looking like an idiot at your phone for like a week now
what? no i haven't
what are you talking about
nico
come on
who are you talking to?
oh my gods
do you have a boyfriend
no???
i would tell you if i had a boyfriend
the only person i've been texting is this online friend
and i definitely don't smile like an idiot when he texts me
we're just friends
yea ok
wait
do you smell that?
what?
in the classroom
you don't smell it?
what does it smell like?
bullshit.
i fucking hate you.
what's his name
i'm not telling you
nico.
fine
his names will
ok so you're in love with will
what????
no.
i literally just met him?
like i've known him for like a week
i'm not in love with anyone
fine so you're not in love with him
yet.
what's he like
reyna
nico come on
i promise i won't say anything to the others
tell me about him
i don't know much myself
i know he's 16
he's nice
he has 2 older brothers that are in college and one younger brother plus a younger sister
i know his entire class schedule and that he's in ap classes
he lives in new york too bc he has the same area code thingy in his phone number as us
he wants to be a doctor
that's actually a lot more information then i thought it was
is he gay?
i don't know
he definitely told you he's gay
HOW DO YOU KNOW THESE THINGS
i know all di angelo
literally die
is that how you flirt with will?
reyna.
it totally is
enough please.
fine fine
do you know what he looks like?
i don't even know his last name
how???
we literally just met
the only reason i texted him was because i accidentally typed in the wrong number and texted him instead of percy
SO HES LIKE A WHOLE STRANGER???
NICO HE COULD BE 80 YEARS OLD
he's not 80 years old
how do you know
i can feel it
in your heart???
how romantic
i actually hate you
i just know he's not 80
or at least he doesn't text like he is
you never know
what if he's a hip 80 year old
"hip"
fuck you
look it doesn't matter if he's 80 or not he's my friend and ONLY my friend
ok...
but i think you should tell everyone there's a new boy in your life
they'd definitely want to know
yea
but they would be insufferable about it too
true
but still yk
they're your best friends
ok
soon ig
if will starts to become a more prominent person in my life
please don't tell them though
i will do it
of course i won't
so
are you gonna ask him what he looks like
STOP.
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will :)
do you think water is wet?
excuse me?
this is a simple question nico.
umm
no
water isn’t wet
OMG THANK YOU
THATS WHAT IM SAYING
but my friend lou is literally fighting me on this
and our other friend cecil refuses to give his opinion on it
but like
water literally cannot be wet
because it’s water
you pour water onto other things to make it wet
but you can’t pour more water onto the water to make it wet that doesn’t make sense
like i can kinda see where they’re coming from
like from a scientific perspective bc water molecules on water molecules
but like objectively it’s not wet
wow you’ve put a lot of thought into this
yes i have.
and i KNOW i’m right.
i agree though
like it just wouldn’t make sense to say it’s wet
its water
it can’t just be wet
exactly
thank you for your input
i will make sure to let lou know how wrong they are
please do
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will :)
hypothetically speaking
if i were to say
ask you if you have instagram
would you give it to me
yea i definitely would
hypothetically speaking of course
cool cool
hey nico
do you have instagram?
yes i do
can i have it?
no
funny
what's your @?
don't laugh.
oh my gods what is it
you have to tell me now
it's theghostking
oh
oh my
that's nice
you're laughing aren't you?
ONLY A LITTLE IM SORRY
YOUR USER IS SUNSHINESOLACE???
I WAS 12 AND DIDNT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.
THIS IS MEANT TO BE A JUDGE FREE ZONE.
your last name is di angelo
nice
OH MY GODS WAIT YOURE A REAL ITALIAN IN THE WILD ???
do you speak Italian
do you cooka the pasta
do you say mamma mia
i genuinely fucking hate you
you didn't answer my questions.
yes i speak italian
loser
were you born in italy
yea i was
i moved to america when i was 8
OH MY GODS
DO YOU HAVE A FUCKING ACCENT
a little i guess ???
that's so cool
i can barely even speak english
and my accent just makes people think i'll like hate crime them or something
William Solace.
wait
what's your middle name
andrew
William Andrew Solace.
are you telling me you have a southern accent
yes?
holy shit
were you born in texas
yea i was
but i live in new york now obviously
fucking awesome
southern accents are cool
if you say so
do you identify more with mario or Luigi
die
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ra ra ‼️
i got his instagram
holy shit when
like an hour ago
reyna
he's so fucking hot i'm going to cry
like
he's so
pretty???
he has freckles reyna. freckles
what the fuck am i supposed to do with that information
and he has the bluest eyes
like what is his problem
who let him be so beautiful???
HES BLOND. AND HAS A SOUTHERN ACCENT.
jesus christ you're a loser
i can believe you're crushing on some random boy
you're just saying that bc you haven't seen him yet
he looks like he uses the sun to brighten his smile
his last name is literally fucking solace
send a picture then
[image attached]
what
i
i don't
what the fuck nico
he looks like a fucking greek god
RIGHT ???
like he doesn't seem real
this is so embarrassing for you
cause like
what the fuck are you supposed to do just not fall in love with him???
like
thank the gods i'm not you
and for making me aroace
my life is so much easier than yours
yea you're so helpful thanks so much
are you gonna tell the others about him now?
soon i think
good
so
he has a southern accent
shut up
keep you mouth closed
don't even utter a word
no more sentences should leave your mouth as of right now
you have a crush
loser
i need new friends.
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will :)
i'm bored
that's nice
?
entertain me?
no please?
no
fine
stay bored
fine
...
please
you should post more on instagram
there's only like five pictures
and only like two have your face
you're such a hipster
2013 tumblr would've loved you
you'd be the cover of all the fan fictions
and all the emo boys would envy you
you are a very strange boy
and no
i don't want to post more pictures
pretty pleeaaseee
ugh
no
please
for me
i demand more pictures i have like 30 on my instagram
gods
i hate you
fine
but only to get you to stop nagging me and make my friend piper happy because i'll have her do all the work
she's always going on about how i need to use eyeliner or that i need to showcase my cheekbones or whatever
i like piper
piper is right
i'll make sure she knows a random strange southern man likes her
aww
you talk about me to your friends
that's what you've gained from this?
really?
and also i've only really talked about you to my friend reyna
wow i'm hurt
i'm not good enough for piper and percy
that is not what i'm saying william.
why do you keep saying my full name
you sound like my mom
you think you're so stern but you're actually just a little cutie pie
how tall are you 5'3?
why do you genuinely enjoy being the most annoying person on the planet
touched a nerve there huh?
i can be stern too yk.
LMAOO
really
yes.
nico di angelo
sit up straight now.
and go grab a snack.
how the fuck did you know i was slouching
i know everything.
you definitely sat up for a second
don't talk to me
so
are you gonna go get that snack
wait
are you a vampire?
you're very pale
yes i'm a vampire
this whole friendship thing was just a lure for me to get all your blood
oh no
the horror
i'm going to have to hunt you down and kill you now
since you know my big secret
dang
just when i was starting to like life too
i'm sorry it had to turn out this way
it's my fault for being so smart and figuring out your true identity
true
maybe you should give being dumb a try
yea maybe i should
yk what would be really dumb though
you not getting up and getting a snack
alright jesus i'll get a stupid snack
thank you :)
mhm
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leo valdez !!! (and co)
guys i have a new friend
percy.
WOW??? SO YOURE REPLACING US JUST LIKE THAT
jase !
OHMYGOD NICO THATS AMAZING
annie !
Jesus christ leo stop changing the fucking group chat name
THE BESTEST BEST FRIEND EVER
what? i've literally never done anything wrong in my entire life. i'm the picture of innocence.
leo how the fuck did you change your name in my phone again i haven't seen you for like three days
leo.
magic.
annie !
Mhm.
Also that's amazing nico!!!
hazel :)
Aww nico that's great ! What's their name
his name is will
ra ra ‼️
oooohhhh you're telling everyone about wiiilllll
die.
percy.
reyna knew before us??? the betrayal continues.
piper !
and why did reyna drag out his name
nico di angelo do you have a crush on the mysterious will perhaps???
how would you even gather that information from one dragged out word
piper!
i'm a genius
and don't think i don't notice you not answering the question
no
i don't have a crush on him
ra ra ‼️
LMAOO
i hate you.
jase !
NICO YOU HAVE A CRUSH???
NO
NO I DONT
REYNA IS CRAZY
NO CRUSHES HERE 🚫✋🙅
annie !
So you're a liar now
It's like we don't even know you anymore
i'm leaving.
nico ! has left the group chat
ra ra ‼️ has added nico ! back to the group chat
hazel !
Don't be like that Nico ! You know we're all just messing around.
We love you and we're glad you're happy.
ugh
why do you have to be so nice
thank you hazel
i love you and you alone
leo.
and me of course
i'll leave again
annie !
So
What's he like?
piper !
yes yes tell us !!
is he cute
i'm not saying a thing
piper !
aww come on nico ! you never have crushes to talk about !
i literally talked your ear off about annabeth for months before we got together consider it you paying it back
first of all it's not a crush
i don't get crushes.
second of all i did not ask you to talk to me about annabeth you literally did it yourself
piper !
potato potato
jase !
come on nico give us something
i hate you all so much
fine
he's blonde
he's from texas
he lives in new york
he has freckles
percy.
FRECKLES???? YOU LUCKY FUCKING ASSHOLE.
leo.
so he's from texas and automatically amazing like me
piper !
oooohhhhh he lives in new york
are you going to meet up with him?
oh
i haven't really thought about that
hazel !
Ooh omg nico you definitely should
i'll think about it
piper !
nico has a crrruuussshhhhh
nico ! has left the group chat
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will :)
piper and percy know you exist now
and all my other friends
i thought you'd want to know
yes !!!
i am now a celebrity among the ranks of your friends
i shall take over now
you're a nerd
you love it
nah i just keep you around for someone to always be there to make fun of
i'm hurt
you've hurt me
my bad
so
what are your plans for today
doing anything fun?
sleeping probably
boring
well what nerdy thing are you gonna do?
rewatch all the spiderman movies?
make a ven diagram comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences in star wars and star trek?
i hate you
also
it's not ALL of the spiderman movies
just andrew garfield's
maybe into the spiderverse to mix it up
nerd
takes one to know one
sure
i bet you like mythomagic
i'm not even dignifying that with a response
holy shit you totally do
want to tell me how much attack power a single hades card has di angelo?
you're insufferable.
but right.
shut up
fine
yes i like mythomagic ok
i cannot believe you've weaseled this out of me
you're cruel
and mean
and despicable
don't worry death boy you can talk to me about mythomagic all you want
i don't mind
how thoughtful
i am nothing without my thoughtfulness
my mom made pumpkin bread
it's so good i think i might cry
give me.
HA you don't get any
consider it payback for being mean to me
you're mean
i'm fair.
an eye for an eye type of thing yk
are you the type of person who thinks they're too old to go trick or treating ?
never
thank god
i would've been so annoyed
i don't get why there's an age limit in the first place
just let me get my stupid free candy and move on
exactly
are you done with your pumpkin bread
yes
it was very good
yk what we should do
what
we should do the thing where we can watch the same screen and watch star wars together
no
i actually have good taste in movies
pllleeeaaassseee
please nico
they're so good
it'll be fun i swear
fine
but i won't enjoy it
THANK YOU THANK YOU
YOURE AMAZING
ILL SEND YOU THE CODE
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ra ra ‼️
reyna
help
it's worse than i thought
i watched star wars with him
YOU GUYS MET UP???
NO
we watched it online
i can't believe i watched star wars for him
you've got a silly crush
that's crazy
i never thought it would happen again
me either
but it doesn't feel so world ending and horrible this time
last time it felt like i was dying whenever i thought of him
and i thought he'd hate me if he found out
it seems corny but i just don't feel that way with will
like i want to talk to him all the time
and even if he doesn't like me back it feels like he wouldn't hold it against me
i've turned into a stupid mushy sap and it's entirely his fault
maybe it's a good thing?
bc you were so devastated and depressed when you liked percy and now
you're like a new nico di angelo
a happier version
it looks good on you
yea
i think maybe you're right
thank you
seriously
you've really helped me a lot
yea yea
i want to say wills changed you but you've always just been a big old sap
shut up
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will :)
i just hiccuped and it sounded like a phone vibrating
oh
that's nice
since we watched star wars together i think it's my turn to pick a movie
yea that's fair
don't pick something stupid
i'm glad you're so confident in my movie picking ability
well
what movie
i don't know
you didn't pick a movie yet
i thought we could just find one together or something
fine
it would give me some sway in the movie choice
why are you convinced that i have terrible taste in movies
bc the first time you watched star wars was at 16 and i had to coerce you into it.
not everyone watched stupid nerd movies when they're like 8 years old william
sorry do you hear something? it kinda sounds like hypocrisy mr mythomagic.
i hate you
nah i don't think you do
leave me be
no more movie
you're so annoying
watch a movie with me?
gods
just send me the stupid code
:)
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hazel :)
Any updates on will?
no
definitely not
who's will
Funny
Tell me about your silly little baby crush
ugh
ok
um
idk i watched star wars with him
You, nico di angelo, my brother, watched star wars for a boy.
Frank and Leo have been trying to get you to watch it for years.
i know.
it's horrible
i really do have a silly little baby crush
i feel like a middle schooler
Have you asked him to meet up yet?
no
Omg nico are you nervous?
WHAT.
no
i'm not nervous
gods you and reyna
I really am happy for you
Look at you
Liking boys and taking every day one step at a time
thanks hazel
really
Ofc ofc
So
Can i see pictures?
DO YOU HEAR THAT I THINK DADS CALLING US FOR DINNER
GIVE ME PICTURES DI ANGELO
IM STARVING IM GONNA GO DOWNSTAIRS NOW
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will :)
hey nico
have you ever thought about
maybe possibly like
meeting up?
you don't have to answer
or say yes
it's kinda stupid actually
you can forget i asked
no no will
i have been thinking about it
i think that would be really cool
yeah?
yeah
ok
ok cool
uhm
where should we go?
uhm
you're in the city right?
yea
why don't we just meet at a random street and decide where we go from there
that's a good idea
ok
wow
we're gonna meet
in real life
how cool is that
this will be really nice
we can work out more details later but
does Saturday work?
11:00
yea
yes that's good
ok
nico
you're meeting me
i'm meeting you
i'm meeting you
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ra ra ‼️
REYNA REYNA REYNA
RA RA
REY
REEKFW
WHAT.
we're meeting.
will and i are meeting.
this saturday.
OH MY GODS????
NICO THATS FUCKING AWESOME
HOLY SHIT
RIGHTSHG
IM FREAKING OUT
LIKE
KAJFJAK
WHERE ARE YOU GUYS GOING
WE DONT REALLY KNOW YET
WE'RE GOING TO DECIDE TOGETHER AFTER WE MEET
OKOK
NICO
YOU HAVE TO TELL ME EVERYTHING
OH MY GODS IM SO EXCITED FOR YOU
THANK YOU THANK YOU
HDHAF
IM GONNA TELL HAZEL
GO GO GO
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hazel :)
HAZEL
HAZEL
HAZEL
HAZEL LEVESQUE
ANSWER HURRY HURRY HURRY
Yes?
ME AND WILL
WILL AND I
WE ARE MEETING UP
THIS SATURDAY
I AM MEETING HIM IN TWO DAYS.
AHHHHHHAHA
NICO
YES
THIS IS SO GREAT
HSVAJFOWG
OH MY GODS NICO
IM COMING TO YOUR ROOM RN
AND IM GOING TO HELP YOU PREPARE
AND YOURE GOING TO TELL ME ALL ABOUT HIM
FINE COME
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chbs finest???
guys
you better not be insufferable about this and make me regret telling you
but
will and i are meeting up
jase !
OHCMY GOEWNFHQKF
NICO YAY
YAY
THIS IS GREAT
piper !
oooooohhhhh
nico's going on a daaatttteeee
stop speaking.
annie !
Oooohhhooohhhh
Wiiiilll
this is betrayal.
percy.
does this mean you'll finally show us a picture of him
maybe
hazel :)
Frank doesn't have his phone rn but he says he's excited for you !!!
thanks
i'm actually kinda really excited
annie !
Yea you should be!!!
You are meeting up with a boy!!!
That you like!!!
It's exciting !!!
yea
you're right
percy.
of course she is
piper !
and we expect all the grimy little details when you're done.
mhm
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will :)
can you believe we're expected to just go to school today like normal when we're literally meeting tomorrow
gods i know right
so inconsiderate of school
exactly
gee
i'm so excited about meeting you
i feel like i can't eat
ig i won't have to eat lunch today...
nico di angelo.
just eat your god damn lunch.
urjafj
you're so unsympathetic
what's your snap
why
send me a snap of you eating your lunch
oh so i'm untrustworthy now
yes
now
gimme
it's the same as my instagram
HA
you're always so mean
why am i even friends with you
why am i MEETING you
you lliiikeee meee
i hate you
too late to back out now
i know all your secrets
are you blackmailing me into staying friends with you
so what if i am
it's working
you're infuriating
please i'm cute as a button
that arguably makes you even more annoying
so you think i'm cute
what
i never said that
i didn't
you're so mean to me holy shit
LMAOO
pay attention to your class di angelo
you know me too well it's sickening
<3
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Nico wasn't going to pretend he knew what he was doing. He was nervous. He was excited. And maybe a little scared. In exactly ten minutes, Will would no longer be the boy who lived in his phone, he would become real, and then what? Nico pines like an idiot while Will sits by, oblivious to the effects of his stupidly pretty face?
Maybe he was being a bit dramatic. But he was meeting one of his closest friends for the first time, and he was nervous. Really, really nervous.
He was walking to the street they had agreed to meet at, spiraling, hands in his pockets and his breath coming in misty puffs in the cool fall air.
He could've stayed trapped in his head for hours; thinking up new reasons why Will was going to hate him, he might have too, if he hadn't seen him.
Today was the day that the sun and the moon aligned, and Nico di Angelo saw Will Solace for the first time.
He smiled, why had he felt so worried in the first place?
Will looked up at him and grinned the brightest grin Nico had ever seen.
"Nico!" He called out, waving his hand around and running towards him.
He'd forgotten how to breathe for a moment. This was Will. Will Solace, in front of him. Time isn't real and life is insignificant but Nico di Angelo is about to see Will, his Will, for the first time without a screen to separate them.
He started walking, then jogging, meeting him halfway. He felt like his life was a stupid cliche and couldn't bring himself to care.
He flung himself at Will, who immediately caught him in the warmest hug Nico had ever received, sunshine radiating off his skin and sinking into Nico's bones.
"Hi death boy" Will whispered into Nico’s hair.
Nico laughed, "hey sunshine."
Nico’s hands were digging into the fabric of Will's hoodie as they slowly moved away from each other, finally looking, really looking, at each other for the first time.
All Nico could think was that Will’s eyes were very blue.
"I can't believe you're you. And you're here." Will said, that stupid grin spreading over his face.
"Yeah" Nico muttered. He slowly let Will's sweatshirt go, and hesitated. He was never one for physical contact, or any contact for that matter, but he really wanted to hold his hand.
He wanted them to mold together and never let the other go.
He grabbed it, waiting to see Will's reaction, and almost died at the soft smile Will gave him with a squeeze to his hand.
"So," Will said softly "have you thought about where you want to go yet?" They started walking together, hands swinging slightly between them, faint blushes on both their cheeks, from the cold or the contact is something neither would admit.
"Not really" Nico replied, "I was thinking we could just walk around and see if we find somewhere we want to go."
"Alright" Will agreed, smile never wavering.
They walked down the streets of the city, laughter and content laced with their words.
Nico had never met anyone like Will. He was annoyingly charming, so funny and kind, and Nico thought he might not survive to the end of the day, which he found he didn't really mind.
They ended up walking around more than going into actual stores, stopping only to get lunch, and Nico really couldn't remember the last time a boy had ever made him smile this much.
He felt his stomach flip every time they touched, and his cheeks burn every time Will smiled (which was way too often what was wrong with him?).
He'd truly never felt this way before. He'd never felt so safe and and happy with having a crush. It was all so new to him, so new and so welcome.
"Nico?" Will asked, "you ok? You're kind of staring at me"
Nico felt his face heat up. They were sitting on a random bench in a random park and it wasn’t his fault he’d spaced out, honestly. The sun was shining like a halo around Will’s head and his curls were glittering in the light how was he expected to act normal under these very annoying circumstances? "Yeah. Yeah sorry. Spaced out for a second my bad."
Will smiled "am I really that boring?"
"No! No of course not! Just kinda got distracted. I'm sorry you're not boring. You're very interesting! It's just, like, did you know you have freckles? Because you do and they're actually very distracting so I guess it kind of is your fault." Nico rambled, face growing brighter with each word.
Will stared at him for a second, eyebrows scrunched together and looking so cute Nico thought he might cry, before bursting out laughing.
Nico groaned and put his hands over his face. "Don't laugh at me! It's not funny!" He complained.
Will started laughing harder, tears forming in his eyes.
Nico crossed his arms and faced forward on the bench with a "hmph".
"No no no I'm sorry! I didn't mean to laugh at you. You're just like, really really cute." Will said, still chuckling a bit.
Nico was genuinely going to lose circulation in his body from the amount of times his blood had rushed to his face today.
"You think I'm cute?" He asked, smiling faintly and looking back at him.
Now it was Will's turn to blush. And wasn't payback so sweet?
But he didn't back down, he turned to face Nico more, sitting criss cross on the bench and stated "yeah. Yeah I do."
Nico's nose wrinkled but he smiled anyway, suddenly losing all his composure and feeling like he could turn into a puddle at this man's feet at any moment.
"Thanks? You're cute too, I guess" Nico mumbled back.
Will laughed, "you guess? I see how it is di Angelo, I give you a heartfelt compliment and all I get in return is a half assed reply. I demand a redo you can do better than that."
Nico glared at him and said "what? You want me to embarrass myself again and wax poetics about how pretty your face is?"
Will nodded, and with a shit eating grin said "don't think I didn't notice you calling me pretty."
"What- I- I didn't- oh my gods you're infuriating! Can't that count as my compliment or something?"
Will gave an exaggerated groan, but agreed to let it slide this time.
They sat in a comfortable silence, people watching and occasionally pointing out random things, and Nico never wanted it to end. He wanted to stay here with him forever.
But, of course, they couldn't. Their final hour passed by in what felt like minutes and Nico didn't want to go, didn't want Will to ever go again.
Things never seemed to go his way, and all too quickly Will was walking him home and he was kind of internally pouting, which he would never admit to to anyone ever.
They made it to his house, Nico secretly taking the long way so they could stay together a bit longer, (also something he'd never admit), and turned towards each other, smiling a bit sadly but smiling, still gripping each other's hands like it was their lifeline.
"Goodbye Nico" Will said softly, and Nico would miss him, miss his stupid accent and his stupid smile and his stupid adorable face. Nico kinda wanted to kiss that stupid adorable face.
"Bye Will." He wished he knew what Will was thinking. Would he want to kiss him too, would their relationship stay the same if Nico told him?
After a slight staring contest, Nico trying to express how he felt without actually saying it out loud, and he could swear Will was doing the same thing, he prayed to any god that was listening that he wasn't reading this wrong, and asked "kiss me?".
Will looked a bit surprised, before he softly smiled and put his hand on Nico's face, thumb slowly rubbing his cheek as he softly pulled him forward.
Then their worlds collided.
They kissed, and, fuck it, Nico's life already felt like a cliche anyway he might as well fuel the fire, he felt like there were fireworks exploding around them. They kissed, smiling into it, and Nico felt the skeletal butterflies surge through his stomach. They kissed. They kissed and kissed and oh my god he was kissing Will Solace. Will Solace was kissing him, what was his life?
They broke apart, all flushed cheeks and grins, staring at each other.
Will's eyes creased when he smiled, he only had one dimple and Nico wanted to touch it, he had a small gap in his teeth which were annoyingly white and Jesus Christ his eyes were so fucking blue Nico wanted to swim in them. Who let him be so endearing? He didn't know if he wanted to send them a fruit basket or punch them in the face.
"We just kissed." Nico stated.
"Yeah. We did" Will replied.
"You kissed me. I kissed you" he repeated dumbly.
Will smiled a bit shyly, "yeah."
"I like you" Nico blurted.
Will chuckled. "That's good. It would have been really awkward if you just kissed me and got my hopes up but you actually secretly hated me."
Nico grinned "I do hate you. That's not even a secret I tell you I hate you like every day."
"Yeah." Will smiled "but you also like me".
Nico rolled his eyes and started to walk towards his apartment building.
"Wait!" Will laughed, pulling him back by their still intertwined hands.
Will stared for a second, "be my boyfriend?" He asked nervously, staring into Nico's eyes like he was the only boy to ever exist.
"Oh" Nico breathed. He stared back, eyes darting over Will's face, before a huge smile took over his own.
"Ok. Yeah ok. Let's be boyfriends."
Will's face lit up, and he pulled Nico back in for another kiss. It felt so right. Here he was, Nico di Angelo, Mr. doom and gloom, kissing Will, his boyfriend.
"I should go." Will said all too soon.
Nico frowned a bit, but let go of him anyway, taking a step back.
"I really like you" Will said stupidly, face flushed but happy all the same.
"I really like you too" Nico replied. He couldn't believe this was his life.
"Goodbye death boy. Really this time"
Nico rolled his eyes. "Goodbye sunshine."
Will grinned and started walking backwards for a few steps, before turning around and walking away.
Nico watched him go, smiling giddily as his boyfriend (his boyfriend?!?!) walked away. He looked up at his apartment and headed straight to Hazel’s room.
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chbs finest???
guys
i'm back
percy.
OHMYGODOHMYGOD NICO
jase !
OH MY GOODNESS
HOW DID IT GO???
piper !
TELL US EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW
ok
so
we met up at a random street
percy.
i'd just like to point out that i still don't know what he looks like so it's kinda hard to imagine your story
you're annoying and i hate you
here.
[image attached]
percy.
nico.
what the fuck.
HES SO HOT???
WHAT THE FUCK.
jase !
NICO OH MY GODS???
WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS KID
leo.
I HAVE A BOYFRIEND BUT TELL HIM HES FINE FOR ME
jase !
don't actually do that !!!
piper !
nico what the hell
you guys are so dramatic
ra ra ‼️
oh please you were like a hundred times worse when you saw him for the first time
SHUT UP
ANYWAYS
MOVING ON
we walked around a lot
annie !
Cute
shut up
we ate lunch
we sat on a bench for a bit
and then he walked me home
piper !
HE WALKED YOU HOMEHFSK?!?!
hazel :)
I feel like you're leaving a lot out
ra ra ‼️
yea
what are you hiding di angelo
umm
we kissed
HE KISSED ME.
jase !
AHHHHHHJS
I FEEL LIKE A PROUD MOTHER
MY SON
YOURE ALL GROWN UP
percy.
NICO DI ANGELO.
I CANT BELIEVE YOU KISSED
THATS SO AMAZING
piper !
YOU KISSED????
OH MY GODHABRKA
leo.
literally kicking my feet and screaming rn
ra ra ‼️
i told you he liked you back
hazel :)
Are you guys dating now?
y'all are way too invested in my life
and yea we are
i have a boyfriend
jase !
i'm being so genuine rn when i say i'm going to cry
annie !
"Y'all"
You're picking up his southern words now too ?
I DIDNT SAY ANYTHING
STOP THAT.
piper !
that is so cute
nico's turning all southern on us
because of his boyfriend
that he has
hazel :)
Can we meet him?
percy.
yes oh my god please nico
we'll be good i swear
no.
jase !
aww come on please?
just add him to the group chat
we really wanna get to know him
holy shit
no shovel talks ok?
i'm serious
don't scare him off
piper !
none we swear
let me warn him first.
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will :)
william
my friends want to meet you
would it be ok if i added you into my group chat with them?
oh
yea sure
boyfriend
you're a dork
thank you boyfriend
be warned though
they're strange
that's ok
they can't scare me away or anything if that's what you're worried about
mhm
i'll add you
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chbs finest???
nico ! has added will :) to the group chat
ok
guys
this is will
my boyfriend
will :)
hi !
it's nice to meet y'all
nico talks about you guys a lot
percy.
hi will!
my names percy
i'm nico's best friend ever
would you like embarrassing stories from when he was little
bc boy do i have a few
shut up PLEASE
jase !
hey will
i'm jason
i hope you're treating my son with respect
jason STOP
jase !
what? i'm just worried
leo.
HI WILL
IM LEO
I WISH I COULD TALK MORE
BUT I DID JUST ACCIDENTALLY START A FIRE IN MY HOME TRYING TO MAKE JASON AND I MAC AND CHEESE
SO I WILL TALK TO YOU LATER
oh my gods leo again
are you serious???
will :)
oh i hope you're ok !
wait again ?
piper !
my names piper !!!
and i apologize for everyone else being weird
i'd say they're not usually like this but then id be a liar
ra ra ‼️
i'm reyna
i've heard a lot about you
and i mean a lot
nico does not stop talking about you
STOP
will :)
aww nico
not a word.
hazel :)
Hi Will my names hazel !! I'm nico's sister !!
I can't wait to get to know you more !!!
annie !
my names annabeth
and we're all so happy to meet you
will :)
i'm happy to meet y'all too
it's cool that nico has so many people who care so much about him
jase !
yea
we do care about him
a lot
and we hate to see him upset
or sad
if you get what i mean
ok that's enough
will i'm kicking you out of the group chat
but it's for your own good
i'll talk to you in a bit ok?
will :)
yea alright!
nico ! has kicked will :) from the group chat
that honestly could've gone so much worse
i mean
jason was kinda on the edge at that last part
but like all in all you guys were relatively sane
percy.
i told you we would be
annie !
He's really nice nico i like him
hazel :)
Yea he seemed really sweet
piper !
i like his vibe
he seems like the type of guy to be super nice to everyone
he isn't.
percy.
i need his phone number
fuck no
absolutely not
that's hilarious
leo.
i could probably get you it perc
you're back???
and no
you won't
i have to go do a thing now
piper !
oohhh you're gonna go talk to your booyyyfriieenndd
shut up
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will :)
hey
hi
so
you didn’t think they were too weird did you ?
bc if they made you uncomfortable i’m sorry
no nico they’re fine
my friends act the same
don’t worry about it
i liked meeting them
good
thanks
for today i mean
i actually had a lot of fun
me too
we should do it again
but like
as a date next time
oh
yea
yea sure
so
since you’re my boyfriend now
does this mean i can get you to post more on instagram
or literally just send me pictures
i’m a simple man
this is all i ask
you’re insufferable
maybe
but i won’t enjoy it
have i ever told you you’re the best boyfriend?
probably not
nico you’re the best boyfriend to ever boyfriend
and you’re dramatic
how dare you ???
i take it back
you’re the worst
and the meanest
oh no
yea
now you’re gonna sit here and really think about what you’ve done
i am so sorry
i will never do it again
damn right
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will :)
i’m bored
you say that a lot
im bored a lot
hazels not even home
so now i have no little sisters to annoy and no one at home to talk to
what are you doing today?
literally nothing
want to come over?
to my house i mean
we can hang out in my room
and you can meet my siblings and stuff
oh my god
yes
that would be cool
thanks
just let me get ready
ok !
lmk when you’re done so i can send you my address
ok
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ra ra ‼️
reyna i feel sick
i’m going over to wills house
i’m going to meet his family
what the fuck do i do
oh my god
that’s like
big
ok
um
do you guys have anything specific planned for the day?
i don’t even know
we’ll probably watch a movie or something
but like
im going over to my boyfriends house???
and i’m going to meet his family???
that he talks about constantly???
i genuinely can’t tell if you think this is good news or bad news
neither can i
i just wanted to tell you though
bc i’m very nervous
and i knew you’d want to know
you can do this nico
itll be alright
you’re gonna have a great time
and wills family will definitely like you
have fun.
thanks.
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You’d think after over a month of getting used to only texting a person that it would feel weird seeing them in real life, but actually seeing Will, talking to him and hugging him, was one of the most natural things Nico’s ever done in his entire existence. He didn’t really understand why being with him came so easily, but it was honestly one of the best things Nico had ever felt.
Will had met him in the lobby of his apartment with a small wave and an easy smile. He told him that his mom was at work while his siblings were at their respective clubs and they wouldn't be home for about an hour. Nico was relieved that he had a bit more time to mentally prepare.
Everything about this felt a little weird to him. Here he was, with his boyfriend at his house with him alone, this being only the second time they've actually met face-to-face. He was in way over his head. What does one do when spontaneously hanging out with their boyfriend? He faintly thought about what he would do if he was with his other friends, and that’s what Will was right?- a friend. A friend that kissed his cheek like a nerd when when he saw him come through the complex's doors sure, but a friend all the same.
The walls of Will’s room were covered in posters and pictures and the floor looked like it had been messily cleaned before he had arrived. It was so absolutely Will that Nico had to smile.
“Sorry that it’s a bit messy” Will spoke, pulling Nico out of his thoughts.
”It’s fine. I like your room.” Nico replied with a smile.
Will looked at him with a goofy grin. “Do you wanna watch a movie?”
They’d only made it through a little more than half of Tangled by the time Will’s siblings got home.
”Will!” Nico heard a voice call, probably Austin “you home?”
He looked a little nervous. Nico knew he probably didn’t look much better. Will paused his laptop and sat up on the bed. He called out that he’d be out in a second and turned to Nico with an anxious smile. “You ready?” He said quietly.
Nico let out a puff of air. “Yeah”.
Will pulled his door open and started walking towards the noises coming from the kitchen.
Austin was sitting at a table that Nico assumed was in their dining room with a bag of goldfish while Kayla was rooting through the cabinets looking for something. She looked up from what she was doing and stared at Nico in confusion before a shit eating grin spread across her face.
”Will,” she started “are you going to introduce us or are you going to keep awkwardly standing there while he looks like he’d rather be anywhere else.”
Will glared at her as Austin chuckled, and said “guys, this is Nico, my boyfriend.”
Nico flushed slightly, and awkwardly waved at them wishing a hole would open up in the floor and take him.
Austin was the first to break the silence “Hi Nico, I’m Austin! Will talks about you like, all the time, it’s nice to meet you.”
Will blushed furiously. Kayla laughed and said “I’m Kayla. And Austin’s right. You should’ve seen the entire month of immense pining before he practically skipped into the house to tell us y’all got together.”
Nico laughed and Will yelled “that’s enough! They’re both liars I would literally never do that they’re insane.”
He snickerd and said “oh I’m sure.”
Will just glared and started walking towards the kitchen, asking if Nico wanted anything. Nico shook is head while Austin told him to take a seat at the table.
Will sat next to Nico and started a conversation with both of his siblings, bantering and poking fun with a wide grin. Nico watched him, his head on his hand, a small smile on his lips. He really was pretty. His curls were a mess of gold on top of his head, his dimple was ever present on his face, making Nico’s heart patter and stomach alive with butterflies. His eyes were squinted from his beaming face but Nico could see them glittering. He really didn’t think he could ever get tired of looking at him.
Will looked at him, grin becoming impossibly wider and raising his eyebrows. Nico flushed, again, and glared before turning back to face Austin.
Kayla groaned “you guys are already gross.” She feigned disgust and turned to gently rub Austin’s back, who was pretending to throw up between giggles.
Will rolled his eyes and took Nico’s hand. "We’re gonna go into my room until mom comes home.”
They started laughing harder and made kissy faces at them as they walked away. Will glared and pulled Nico back towards his door.
Will immediately collapsed onto his bed as soon as the door closed.
”Sorry if they made you feel weird or anything, that’s just how they are.” Will said with a sigh.
Nico flopped down next to him. “It’s fine. If you ever meet my friends, in like, real life I mean, it’s going to be just like that but plus at least six people.”
Will laughed. He laughed and it was like a crescendo of light and sound. He felt like he needed to memorize it. He didn’t want to ever live in a world where he didn’t know how beautiful such trivial things like his boyfriends laugh could be.
”If?” Will asked with a wry grin.
“Yeah I’m not sure if I ever want you to have to go through meeting them all. It would not be nearly as monitored as me just adding you to our group chat. I just know that no matter how much they promise me they won’t there will be multiple shovel talks and I’m not sure I want you to have to face Reyna’s wrath.”
Will chuckled. “Careful di Angelo. It almost sounds like you care about me.”
Nico let out a puff of air. “Of course I don’t. That would completely ruin my reputation.” He stated plainly.
”Yeah?” Will asked, mouth quirked in a way that made Nico’s stomach flip. He leaned over, his face now inches away from Nico’s.
Nico grinned “yeah.” He leaned in, and when their lips met Nico felt more grounded than he had in a long time.
It was far from perfect, they were both smiling and the angle felt awkward but Nico really didn’t mind.
They pulled apart, still grinning, and sat up in the bed, getting comfortable before quickly leaning back in.
Nico would go through a million more awkward first meetings if it meant he could still spend his days with Will, not just like this, but in every other way possible.
He wanted to watch movies with him and go on dates with him and he didn’t care how much he seemed like an idiot, as long as it was Will right there beside him.
When they finally broke apart for air, Will looked at him like he’d hung the stars. It was startling, no one had ever looked at him the way Will did.
Laying back down on his boyfriends chest, finishing their stupid movie, legs tangled together under a stupid Star Wars blanket, Nico felt at ease with everything. He didn’t feel weird, like he had when he’d first arrived, and he didn’t feel on fire, like he had the moment Will’s lips had met his. He felt so irrefutably comfortable and happy.
Will really did bring out the romantic sap in him.
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will :)
open your door idiot
nico.
is that really how you speak to your boyfriend?
your boyfriend who has shown you nothing but kindness and affection for as long as you’ve known him?
disgusting.
shut up
you look really nice
why are you texting me this and not just saying it out loud?
i don’t want to say it out loud
but you do
well thank you darlin
i take back what i said
i love how you pretend to hate when i call you sweet names but smile and look away every time i do
shut up
no i don’t
you’re crazy
mhm
now get off your phone and actually talk to me
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Will was officially meeting Nico’s entire family.
The Jackson’s were having a small gathering at their house and Sally had insisted that Nico brought Will this time. He’d already met Hazel obviously, and had a brief awkward conversation with Hades while waiting for Nico to come downstairs once.
He thought that he should feel nervous, and he did, but he was also so happy. He knew it was corny but he couldn’t wait for the most important people in his life to meet.
Will looked about as uneasy one could expect. His hand that was gripping Nico’s felt a bit clammy, but Nico didn’t mind.
When they arrived Will tried to control his emotions, and if Nico hadn’t spent so long memorizing every inch of Wills face, every line and expression, he probably wouldn’t have noticed the anxiety behind his eyes, especially when he had that stupid smile on his lips.
Nico was about to just open the door and walk in, when Percy yanked it open with a megawatt grin and fits of laughter behind him.
”Nico! Guys Nico’s here! Oh my gods and you’re Will holy shit.” Percy said all at once, eyes lighting up.
Sally rolled her eyes from where Nico could see her standing beside the couch, “watch the language around the baby please Percy”
Percy’s smile widened “sorry mom! Come in guys. I’ll get everyone in the room and you can introduce yourself.” He said the last part directly at Will.
Jason looked like he was shaking with excitement, Pipers eyes were sparkling with mirth, and Leo was laughing so hard Nico was worried he’d scare Will away.
Jason quickly stood from his seat and bounded over to Will saying “hi! I’m Jason. You literally do not understand how happy I am to be meeting you right now.”
Will smiled, his shoulders seemed to release a bit of tension when he said “I’m really happy to meet you too. Nico talks about you, all of you really, like all the time.”
Percy started to point everyone out, “you know me. I’m Percy, that’s Leo, Annabeth, Piper, I think you know Hazel, Frank and-“
Reyna stood in front of Will with her signature piercing gaze. “I’m Reyna.” She said.
She seemed to be trying to decide her thoughts on Will by just looking at him, surely analyzing everything he was doing. Nico really wanted her to like him. When she finally looked at their hands, intertwined between the two of them, Will rubbing his thumb over Nico's knuckles, her gaze softened, and she looked back up into Wills eyes. “My brother seems to really like you, and I trust him to make his own decisions, but if you step one toe out of line, and hurt him in any way, I swear to gods they will not find your body, understood?”
Will, somehow, didn’t even look fazed. “I don’t plan on it. He’s stuck with me, whether he likes it or not.”
He was so cheesy Nico didn’t know if he wanted to kiss him or throw up. Probably both.
Reyna smiled a bit, apparently liking the answer. Before walking over to the couch and patting the spot next to her.
He hadn’t known true contentment until he was leaning on his boyfriends chest and laughing with his family, the smell of whatever Sally and Paul were cooking wafting through the air.
Nico really, truly didn’t believe in fate. He didn’t think he had some destiny to fulfill or some perfectly laid out future. He didn’t believe in fate, but whatever had brought Will Solace into his life was magical.