So curfews at midnight (we watch the sunrise)

by moonysdamtoast

Summary:

‘Will blushed as the little boy excitedly looked at the new coffee and wine farm he lived at. Then he looked up and saw Will. He smiled and Will felt very warm. Will grinned back and waved excited. Then the boy squealed and said “Mama! Papa! Look! I see someone! Ciao!” He waved eagerly.’
Or
Will Solace soon accepted that his childhood best friend wasn’t coming back when he moved away and went on with his life. He became the golden boy of Olympia High and was living the life, despite the feeling something was missing. Then all of a sudden, Nico Di Angelo’s back and he looks different from when he was eight which is what Will expected…totally.
Or
Will’s a popular kid at his school and his old childhood friend moved back, tilting his world once more. Titles’ is from the song ‘Idle town’ by Conan Gray and the chapter titles’ are from the song ‘Little League’ by Conan! Also if it well, I might do a nico pov!
UPDATE: IM HAVING MAJOR WRITER BLOCK PLS COMMENT SOME IDEAS ON WHAT TO WRITE NEXT!

Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Do you remember days on our old block?

Will had just finished year 3 and was on summer break, running through the front lawn of his family’s farm when he saw them. A family of four, with the parents and two kids, a girl and a boy.

The girl was older, around Michael’s age with long brown hair braided down with a green floppy hat, her eyes were a curious brown and her skin was a pretty olive and she held a phone in one hand, her brother’s hand in the other. She wore some brown boots, a white sundress and a brown cardigan.

The other sibling looked around Will’s age.

Yes! New friend! Will thought happily.

In Will’s opinion, this boy was prettier than his sister. He had larger darker brown eyes filled with excitement and curiosity, brown hair that curled at the edges, long fluttery eyelashes with rosy lips and flushed cheeks, clutching a figurine in his free hand. He wore a white button up, rolled at the sleeves and green cargo shorts.

Then the parents came, the mum was pretty with similar features to her children, sharing the olive tone and long hair in a dark green dress, a brown scarf draped and white gloves while the father was more pale with sharper features in a dark suit, and a coldness to him, the same way Will’s dad had a warmness. The father immediately got a call and wandered off while the mother shook her head and looked around.

She bent to the kids and said in a thick Italian accent, “Ti Amos, go explore your new home!” the boy squealed and took off excitedly.

Will blushed as the little boy excitedly looked at the new coffee and wine farm he lived at. Then he looked up and saw Will. He smiled and Will felt very warm. Will grinned back and waved excited. Then the boy squealed and said “Mama! Papa! Look! I see someone! Ciao!” He waved eagerly.

Then Will’s grandfather came out. Uh oh…

Will’s grandfather, Richard Solace, was a proud farmer with the usual animals and plants growing and he took any other farmer who he wasn’t partnered or thoroughly acquainted with as a threat to his business. He also had a personal vendetta against Italians, always going off about some world war things and how he lost his dad because of them.

So when he saw the Italian flag on the side of the moving truck, he scowled, turned Will by the shoulders and pushed him away. Will turned his neck to see the boy lowering his hand, confused and hurt while his older sister glared and her mother chided her, glancing at Will’s side of the land unsure.

Man…I was really hoping to be friends with him… maybe I’ll go later…

Will sulked as his grandad reprimanded him about “conversing with Italians" and Will’s mum Naomi Solace, (yes the famous country singer), shot back, defending that Grandad shouldn’t hold grudges against people because of some history they had no part in.

Will went to bed dreaming about him and the boy running through an empty field next to the sheep, laughing.

Notes:

Hi this is my first fic on ao3 so ya! sorry if i missed any grammar or spelling during my proof reads! I'm open to feedback and ideas on what should happen next!
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Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Messing with our neighbours who called the cops

Summary:

Will talks to Lee and has the courage to talk to Nico :]

The next day, Will decided to try and make friends with the boy. He awoke at five am with the sun and went to the patio to wait. His dad was gone to the town about his running election for mayor.

Any good Texan knew Apollo Solace was a bright man with a great future. Then Will heard a cough. Will turned and saw Lee holding his phone, his ear buds in but the music was so loud will could still make out some words

 

 He smiled and asked Will, "What's a little boy like you doing on the patio this early?” 

 

Will huffed. “I’m in year three thank you very much! Also I’m waiting.”

 

Lee raised a light brown eyebrow, “For what?”

 

Will blushed a little and shrugged. “For someone…”

 

Lee grinned and sat beside Will. “I bet my music you're waiting for that pretty girl next door. I’ll bet, she seems nice but ain’t she a little old for ya?”

 

Will shook his head and was about to reply when the door of the other house opened. Out ran the boy in a too big black jumper that covered his shorts. 

 

His sister ran out next yelling at him, “Niccolò Di Angelo! Come back and finish your food! Nico!”

Niccolò… such a pretty name… Will though absently. When Lee snorted, Will realised he had spoken aloud. Will blushed as Lee sighed and got up. 

 

“I gotta go kid, grandad wanted me to sign up for the army, so I better get fit before then.” Lee hesitated before adding, “ Don’t let him try and ship you off to the army like he’s doing with me and Michael… stay young.” And Lee walked off, and Will didn’t know how that would be one of their last conversations. Will sat for a minute before working up the courage and going to the fence, separating their properties. 

 

He tentatively crept up and smiled, waving, “Hey there!” 

 

Nico froze from his spot on the tire swing on his tree. He looked, realised its was the guy from yesterday and shyly went up to the fence. He had to go on his tippy-toes to see over it. 

 

“Ciao…” 

 

Will beamed and stuck his little hand through the gap of the fence. 

 

“I’m William Solace, but you can call me Will! I’m your new neighbour!”

 

“I’m Niccolò Di Angelo, but you call me Nico! Were you born here? I was born in Italy!”

 

Will smiled. We’re gonna get along great!

Notes:

I live for their fluffiness if only it could last...
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Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Coulda swore that you and me

Summary:

Will meets Nico's cousins and family friend.

It’s now one week till Will starts year 4 with Nico. But this time, when he went over to the fence he or Nico always crossed to each other’s house, Nico wasn’t there, he was on the driveway waiting with his family.

For what??

Will watched as two cars pulled up. 

 

The first car was a fancy car, the kind you shouldn’t see in this part of Texas. Out came four people; a stone cold man with a beard and hair that looked a gray storm clouds with lightning blue eyes in a suit, a woman with brown hair slicked into a bun in heels and a fancy yellow and green dress and sunglasses, looking like a meaner, snobbier and uglier version of Nico’s mother. 

 

Then were the kids, who Will recognised as kids from his school. Thalia and Jason Grace. Thalia was two grades above Will with her blonde hair and angry expression, Will was sure she would dye it by the end of the year. 

Next to her was Jason, who was the opposite with his glasses and scar on his lip was smiling and looking around. 

 

Nico yelled and moved to run to them but Bianca held him back by his jumper, smiling at Thalia, her mother wrapped in an aviator jacket laughing beside them. 

 

Jason looked to his dad who nodded and Bianca let Nico go, and he and Jason ran to each other grinning and hugged tightly. 

 

The second car was an older car and out stepped two people. Sally Jackson, one of the lovely mums who always brought blue cookies to the PTA meetings, though Mum pities her. She wore an old blue flannel and jeans like Nico’s mum and her hair in a loose ponytail, smiling warmly.

 

Next she was her son, Percy Jackson. He was also in Jason’s class and the opposite of a good student, always barely passing because of his dyslexia and always cussing out teachers. He jumped at the boys who fell in their eagerness and they were in a large puppy pile. 

 

Bianca and Thalia stood off to the side, watching and laughing and Mrs Di Angelo put an arm around Sally, smiling and chatting. Sally looked to Jason’s stepmother (it was clear that she wasn’t their actual mother with the way she looked at them) who just frowned and turned her nose up at them. Sally sighed and muttered something. 

 

Then Nico spotted Will and smiled. He wandered up to Will as Percy and Jason tackled each other. Nico grinned and looked at Will apologetic.

 

“Sorry Weel, my cousin Jason and family friend Percy are here, I can’t hang out. But I promise, we’ll have that mythomagic rematch! Which I will obviously beat you in!” Nico said, grinning. 

 

Will scoffed, “In your dream, Di Angelo, that’s ok, you have fun, tell them I said hi.” 

 

Nico’s eyes widened. “You know Jason and Percy?”

 

Will nodded, “Yeah, they're in the grade above me.”

 

Nico nodded and was about to say something when Percy came and slung an arm on Nico’s shoulders. “Hey Neeks, come on! Jason and Thalia secretly brought their speaker!” Nico nodded, his face pink for blushing. For some reason, Will didn’t like it. Will smiled, said his byes and left.

Notes:

Heheh will being annoyed bc of percy is so fun to me
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Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Could get away with everything

Summary:

The whole Solace fam is here and will and nico get a taste of school together!

Will was excited for the first day of school, because not only is he starting year 4 that year but because Nico would be coming to his school. They went separately from Nico, Bianca and Maria, Nico’s mum who insisted on being called by her first name.

 

 Will’s grandad wasn’t happy with Will’s new friend but he didn’t say anything because next month, Lee and Michael will leave for the army. So in the Solace minivan was Mum and Dad in the front, Michael, Little Kayla and Lee sat in the middle and Will and Austin were stuck in the backseats.

 

The minivan was lively with chatter for school. Lee was a senior,  Michael was a junior, Will was in year 4, Austin in year 2 and Kayla in year 1. 

 

Dad picked out mum’s new album, speak now, and asked Lee with a smirk,

 “So Lee, are you excited to see Luke?” 

 

The van filled with oohs, ahhs and sounds Michael made that were shut down by Mum immediately. Lee had started dating a guy called Luke 5 months ago that he met through the tutoring job he has. Lee has only told the people present in the car and his friends at school because well grandad and grandma were quite old-fashioned and last time he tried coming out, grandma fainted and grandad enlisted him for the army. 

 

Same thing they did with Michael, just because he mentioned his best friend Mitchell more three times in a conversation with a ‘too fond of a smile’. But it was the same on Luke’s side, he too was being shipped off. When the van pulled up to the elementary side of the large school called Olympia High, Will already saw Nico kissing the side of his mother’s cheeks. 

“Mom, why does Nico kiss his mom twice?” Little Kay-Kay asked.

 

Mama Solace smiled at her daughter's question, “Because he’s Italian, in Italy, they have different customs, including kissing close friends and family on both cheeks. Because Nico loves his mom, he kisses her bye.” 

 

Kayla huffed and wriggled out her seat and climbed to the front, her orange pigtails swinging. “Well I love my mummy too!” 

 

She kissed Mum’s cheek and Dad’s (“for good measure” she said) before grabbing her bag, waving her byes to her collection of brothers and ran off to greet her friends. Austin followed suit and so did Will. In the building, Will caught up with Nico who was a little confused about everything. 

 

“It’s very different in Italy…” he muttered and Will had to help him find their class.

 

 In the class, the teacher did her role call (in order of which kid enrolled at school first not by last name) and asked for the students' two favourite activities. 

 

When it was Will’s turn he said, “I like football and taking care of the farm with my family.” 

 

The teacher nodded, smiled and went to the next person. Because Nico moved here, he was one of the last kids. 

 

When the teacher asked him what he liked to do, Nico beamed and said, “I like soccer and dancing!” 

 

The teacher frowned and said, “But dancing for girls?”

 

Nico huffed, clearly annoyed and said, “I grew up around music and dance so I know dancing is not just for girls! Anyone and everyone can dance! “ Chiunque e tutti possono ballare”, that was the motto at the studio I danced at.” 

 

The teacher apologized and asked, “How do you know Italian so well? Your pronunciation is amazing!” 

 

Will piped up for Nico, “He’s from Italy! His mum makes the best lasagne!”

 

The class erupted into giggles and Nico beamed at Will’s attitude towards his mum’s cooking. They did some work and it turns out Nico is very good at soccer, not many kids could keep up with him, only the taller and bigger kids in their class. At the end of the day, he and Nico said their byes as Nico left for the middle school part of Olympia for Bianca. Will waited in front of the elementary school waiting for Kayla and Austin. When Will’s mum came, she asked Will to go to the high school part of Olympia high to get his brothers. 

 

Will went off in search of them in the bigger kids area. Some kids were taller and stronger, pushing into little Will and scaring him a little. He got an area where he could see and saw Lee and Luke walking out but headed to the side of the building. They dipped into the gap so Will followed.

 

Will accidently walked in on Lee and Luke passionately making out and Will gasped and turned, covering his little eyes and even bumped the wall trying to leave with his hands on his eyes. Michael found Will and cackled on the scary story as a sheepish Lee and Luke came out the gap. 

 

“Be glad you didn't see more, once I walked in on them-” 

 

“SHUT UP!” Lee shouted, covering Michael’s mouth. 

 

Luke smiled and just waved bye as he went to where Annabeth, Jason and Thalia waited because they all lived on the same block.

 

Will that afternoon, went to Nico’s house and Nico even showed Will show dance moves.

Notes:

yes nico stand up to that single-minded teacher! Lee and Luke, my shalyas

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Chapter 5: Chapter 5: We’d lay on the grass all day talking

Summary:

spiderman kiss who??

~ time skip to year 7 (end of Will and Nico have been besties for around 3 years) ~

 

“Hey Weel?”

 

Will hung upside down on a tree branch to look at Nico, who sat at the bottom of the tree, reading a book; he never did grow out of saying “Weel”. It was summer break yet again and Lee's death anniversary was coming up. 

 

Two years ago, Luke defected from America’s side to a terrorist group called Kronos’ Followers. On a mission to recuse people who were in an area where Luke’s team planted bombs, a building was about to fall and Lee pushed the little kid who was under it out of the way, killing him, quick and painless.

 

Will sniffed a little, he missed Lee so much and cried a lot when he found out. Mum screamed at grandad to pull Michael out and kicked him out of the house when he refused. But now he’s back, treading a little more carefully but still instilling his beliefs in their fragile family.

 

Will shifted his focus back to his best friend in front of him. Gods, he’s pretty…  Will watched as Nico finished his page, his brown eyes moving to each word. 

 

He closed the book, looked up at Will and laughed, “Weel, you have dirt on your face.”

 

He leant close and wiped at a spot on Will’s face. Will stopped breathing for a second as Nico determinedly scrubbed gently at the stubborn dirt. His lips pouted a little, eyebrows furrowed, and gods this reminded Will of the kiss scene in Spiderman and he pulled away quickly. 

 

Nico stood up, annoyed, “Stop that! I almost had it!” 

 

He grabbed either side of Will’s face and used his thumb to clean. When he finished, he smiled a little and looked back at Will whose face was so red and so close. Even Nico realised how close they were and blushed pink. Will’s eyes darted down to Nico’s lips and licked his own involuntarily.

Nico paused as if daring Will, do it… 

 

Will hesitated for a second too long and Nico moved away, clearing his throat. Will sat up, trying to ignore the disappointment and waited for the blood to rush back down, before hopping off the branch back down next to Nico who was already walking back to Will’s house.

 

Will looked at him, trying to keep his face neutral, “So, what did you want to tell me?”

 

“Right, what I was gonna say was my dad is on a business trip in California and Mum and B are going to the big, big mall, you know the one in the city? Yeah that one and they won’t be back till late night so… do you think I could have a sleepover?” 

 

Will paused and grinned, “Let’s bug my grandad!” 

 

Nico smiled and they raced to Will’s house. Little did Will know that him not kissing Nico then and there would haunt him with regret for a long, long time.

Notes:

haha almost! angsty time >:))
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Chapter 6: Chapter 6: Cause’ we snuck out of class when no one was watching

Summary:

percy intervention :p

Will waited for Nico to grab the rest of his things for his house for their sleepover on the patio. He looked at the wooden sun hanging on Nico's patio. He made that for Nico in a wood workshop and Nico made a matching star that was on Will’s patio. 

 

He smiled reminiscing how they when cracking up at nothing and how they painted them later in Will’s barn and Nico brush flicked a little white paint on the bright red wall, looking like a little skull. Will in turn painted a sun next to it and they added details, giggling. Then Grandad heard all the ruckus and scolded them for ‘being destructive towards property’. Then Nico came out, his bag packed. 

 

Will smiled and they were about to go to the fence to cross the properties when a certain voice called out, “Hey Neeks!”

 

Will scowled as Nico flushed. Nico had a massive crush on Percy and once he started on Percy, it wasn’t for a while until he’d stop.

 

“H-Hey Percy…”

 

Percy bounded up the steps like an attention-seeking puppy.

Ugh.

He slung an arm on Nico’s shoulders, making Nico go so red, as if he already forgot what happened at the tree.

 

“So Bianca and your mum are out of town and so your dad…”

 

Nico nodded and was a little confused.

 

“So…I was thinking… you should come over to mine!”

 

Nico froze. He always went to Will’s for most sleepovers since Jason moved to California last year but he could never say no to Percy. 

 

“Uh…”

He glanced helplessly between them. So Will stepped in for him.

 

“You go to Percy’s, I’ll see you later, Neeks.”

 

Percy flashed a winning smile and ran down to where his mum parked at the end of the driveway. Nico looked apologetic and started to apologise but Will cut him off.

 

“Nah, I’m sure Nico, don’t feel bad, we spent the whole day together! Now, stop feeling bad and go seduce Percy with your Pikachu pyjamas!”

 

Nico rolled his eyes, face still pink when he froze, probably remembering what he packed and raced into the house to swap the pj’s out for better ones. Will went to the fence and watched from his side as Nico went down to Percy's car and blushed when he grabbed Nico’s hand, chatting about his friend who he swears he doesn't like, Annabeth. Will sighed and went back in, not realising that would be the last time he saw Nico happy before he left.

Notes:

teehee angst comin soon be prepared nico :)
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Chapter 7: Chapter 7: I remember you and me

Summary:

TW: blood, death, car crash, swearing, crying
be prepared yall

Will went home and had a normal evening until he went to the couch to watch something. It opened to the news and it was a news reporter  at a car crash.

 

Ooh… gods what happened! There’s fire and everything!

 

Will stayed and watched, apparently two people, an Italian mother and daughter were hit by a racist drunk driver who saw the flag sticker on their car. 

 

They were coming back from the mall when… wait.

 

No. No way, can't be them…

 

Then the firefighter emerged from the fires. They carried two bodies, the smaller moving just.

 

 Will’s eyes watered as he watched in horror as Maria’s body was placed on the side, her face scorched in flames and blood everywhere.

 

So much blood…

 

Will watched as an old doctor slowly approached Bianca’s barely breathing body.

 

MOVE FASTER! DO SOMETHING!  

 

The tears flowed as the doctor slowly got on his old knees and checked her pluses and the camera angle was moved. The authorities have confirmed that was indeed Maria and Bianca and Will started bawling, screaming and Mum and Dad ran down the stairs. 

 

“Will! What happened, baby!” Will cried harder as he pointed helplessly at the screen where the doctor came. 

 

He said the girl had the unfortunate luck to have slow, painful death and Will swore for the first time in his life, “FUCKING HELL YOU BASTARD, YOU COULD’VE SAVED HER, COULD’VE SAVED THEM BOTH BUT NO FUCK NO YOU OLD ASS DICKHEAD!”

 

Dad was in shell shock and Mum started crying a little as well, but no one was crying like Will. Austin and Kayla were on the staircase, watching as a woman that was always kind to them body lay unmoving. Dad moved and switched off the TV muttering about blurring things and brought everyone in a group hug, muttering words of comfort when Will remembered.

 

Nico.

 

Nico loved his mother and sister, and relied on them as his dad wasn’t the most available. 

 

“Nico!”

 

Mum gasped and reached for her phone and dialled Sally. When she picked up, Sally’s voice was raw and face red from crying and screaming could be heard as Nico sobbed in Percy’s shoulder.

 

“Naomi…I can’t believe it…they…” Sally cried softly as Percy came over to her in a hurry, tears in his eyes saying that Nico wasn't responding scaredy. 

 

Sally turned and Nico collapsed on the floor in a ball, sobs racking his small body. Will cried and watched as the life that made Nico Nico leave him, it was as if the colour was drained out of him. 

 

Sally’s voice broke a little as she said that she needed to call Hades, Nico’s dad. That was the first time Will heard Nico’s dad’s name. She cut the call and Dad took Austin and Kayla back to bed while Will sat down on the couch with Mum. 

 

He went to school the next day but Nico didn’t. Not for two weeks. He stayed at Percy’s apartment as he waited for his dad to come back. Then when he did show up, he looked malnourished and was wearing his mum’s aviator jacket, it swallowed him, going down to his knees, and he was pale, eyes sunken and his nose a little red. He didn’t speak for a long time.

 

 Then when Will and him sat on the bleachers of the football field, Will watching them play, He finally spoke, “You can go, you know? To play football. I know you want to.”

 

Will almost cried. Nico, his best friend, who hadn't spoken in ages, finally got a few words out just to tell him to leave indirectly. 

 

“But-”

 

“Don’t you want to play in the high school team, Olympia Demigods? Better start practicing now.”

 

“Fine. But will you watch me?”

 

Then a voice cut through as he so often did. Percy. “Hey Nico!”

 

Nico looked up and his stone hard expression softened a little.

 

Why didn’t it soften why he saw me? Will thought mindlessly.

 

“Hey Perc.”

 

Perc?

 

“Hi Will! Nico, can you please come and watch me play football? I could use your support!”

 

He placed a hand gently on Nico’s shoulder, and despite Nico’s seemingly blankness, his cheeks still coloured a pink at Percy. Nico shrugged nonchalantly and got up.

 

He glanced at Will, “You're still playing?”

 

Will nodded.

 

“I’ll watch you too then.”

 

And he did. Will and Percy played well, Nico said so himself, although he could just be saying that. They walked back and finished up the rest of lunch and whatever classes they had after. Then Will and Nico grabbed their bags out their lockers, before going outside. Outside, Nico’s dad, Hades, was waiting at the front for Nico. 

 

“Niccolò.”

 

“ Dad.”

 

“We are going to Italy for 2 months.”

 

“Why?”

 

“...Because your mother wanted to be buried on Italian soil, so she and Bi- your sister will be buried there. Then… maybe being home will do you good.”

 

Nico nodded, his expression blank but slightly pained at the last part. Will noticed that nowadays that's how most conversation went with Nico; he was never in the mood to say more than a few words at a time.

Notes:

sorry not sorry it was needed for the story but my baby nico :((
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Chapter 8: Chapter 8: Yeah, I remember everything

Summary:

more angst, bullying and nico is like a poem wills dyslexia isnt helping to read

While Nico was in Italy, Will realised what he wanted to be. A doctor, so he can save lives, so people in need won’t get treated by lousy doctors like the one who ‘tried’ to save Bianca. So he started researching what kinds of doctors, what they pay and how to get such a job. Will took an interest in the flying doctor thing but then remembered he doesn’t like heights. 

 

Also being a war doctor for some super weird reason gave him deja vu, like he was a healer in a war before or something. Crazy stuff. Plus he didn’t want to be in the army so he skipped that one too. But then he saw the one he wanted, the one that would save lives. A trauma doctor. So Will told his parents who were impressed by dismissed it a little like it was a childhood dream job or something.

 

 Later that week, they got another letter from Michael who was still helping track Luke’s group down. After Lee’s death, they did lay low and Michael was so close to maybe being able to come home when they made their next move, hacking some TV network in the area and broadcasting their message about ‘the golden age’.

 

Finally when Nico came back, he still looked weak as ever, the Italian sun only tanning him a shade closer to his original olive tone. Then the incident happened. 

 

Five Days. Nico was missing. Will knew Nico was getting bullied for how he looked now and tried helping but he didn’t understand the severity. One day, while Will stayed back to talk to a teacher and Percy had swimming lessons, Nico was walking out of school when the bullies struck. 

 

First they beat him up, then the worst happened. One of the older guys in the group, Eros, forced Nico to come out about being gay and liking Percy while the others stole his phone and called Jason to watch, who yelled profanities at them the whole time but were helpless to stop them from his bedroom in California. 

 

Then they cut the call and two big twin boys dragged Nico to an empty dumpster they called, ‘the jar’ behind the school and left him in there, weak and hurt badly Nico couldn’t do anything expect eat the 5 pomegranate seeds he left in his pocket and slept, gaining his strength back enough to make enough ruckus the cleaner found out.

 

The bullies involved were all expelled immediately and Nico?

He was depressed. He was so frail, it was hard to recognise him some days. Soon on the last day of school, after the every year football game some boys hosted, Nico stood waiting for Will at the field itself rather than at the locker bay only to break the news which was surprisingly especially because it was raining.

 

“I’m moving.”

 

Will froze. Moving?

“What? Why?”

 

“Why? Because life here sucks! I have nothing but heartache here, Mama and Bianca, the jar, they made me come out and Percy has been avoiding me, because it’s too awkward with him now, Will. Other than you, nothing is worth staying and I found out I have another sister in California who went to the same school as Jason. A young one apparently who is from another affair my dad had with a woman who is also dead, oh yeah I forgot to mention, my mum and dad weren't even married! They ran away and Dad’s real wife in fucking New York!” Nico ranted. 

 

That was the first Nico swore in front of Will. Nico sighed and rubbed his eyes, “I…I can’t keep doing this Will. Waking up and pretending I want to be here. I gotta get out. I’m sorry.”

 

Wind roared as the two rain soaked boys stood staring at each other. Will enveloped Nico in a hug and put on a brave voice.

 

“You go then, go live with people you actually love and … go be happy. I’m happy for you, Nico.”

 

“Nico!”

 

Urgh! Every dam time, Percy!

 

“Percy?”

 

“HeyNicoJasontoldmeyoumovingImsosorryIignoredyouIdidntmeantoIjustdidntknowhowtodealwithmyfeelings.”

 

Will only got a few words but Nico did one of those frowning smiles and opened his arms hesitatingly for a hug. Percy engulfed him in one and whispered things in Nico’s ear. 

 

When Nico convinced him to let go, his hands stayed on Nico’s shoulders as he emotionally said, “I’m glad for you, Nico. Go, but don’t forget me when you are older and cooler, please maybe if you can visit us.” 

He left that night for California and Will would never be the same after that. Nico also never visited.

 

Notes:

sorry nico, sorry will.
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Chapter 9: Chapter 9: But lately I’ve been feeling strange

Summary:

wills high school glow up

After Nico left, Will’s life went in a blur. He started high school and in freshman year, Michael died because he was on a bridge that collapsed. Will went to his first party and got drunk to cope with the loss. He got a girlfriend, Milly, but it only lasted 4 months and they only kissed once, he got on the football team and got good grades in everything, people liked him, he got popular, and got a little taller. Boom, just like that he’s now a sophomore.

 

Sophomore year was more football games, girlfriends, Will kissed a guy, had sex for the first time, almost had sex with a guy, and still kept up his grades. He made solid friends with Cecil and Lou Ellen which then became his support group. He started taking on more and more responsibilities as he was now the older brother and Mum finally kicked grandad and grandma out permanently. 

 

Kayla started ballet and singing while Austin expanded on saxophone. Will stayed passionate about medical work and devoted any spare time (that wasn’t spent reliving his life and thinking about Nico) to studying it.

 

He had even more in Junior year, and it had barely even started! Dad got mayor, Mum’s latest album, red , did well, Kayla was starring as the lead in her production, Austin got a solo in his music recital and Will was quarter back and super popular with Percy and others. Then why did he feel so empty?

 

Will walked in Olympia High and was greeted by his friends.

 

“Will!”

 

“Will!”

 

“Hey Guys!”

 

“Will, you’ll never believe it!”

 

“What Lou?”

 

Before Lou could say anything Cecil cut in, “Jason Grace has come back!”

Lou swatted his arm but Will was surprised. Jason? That was Nico’s cousin (yes Will still thinks about Nico, stop judging!) from California, where Nico was with his other sister. Maybe…if he just-

 

“WILL!”

 

Will jumped. He must have zoned out. “Er, sorry. Repeat that?”

 

Cecil rolled his eyes, “I said there’s also like four other kids coming with him and Drew staring at you like you're a meal.”

 

“I-”

“Will!”

 

Austin came over, and Will realised he forgot that Austin had started high school so he was supposed to go with Will in the mornings.

 

“Fuck you!”, Austin said, hitting his arm

 

“Heh, sorry Aus.”

 

“Yeah, yeah whatever, here’s your jacket that you forgot in the house. I got to go, but remember me next time you dipshit!”

 

"You shouldn't swear that much, you know when I was your age-"

 

"Yeah, yeah you were a fucking stuck up with his head in his ass, fuck off Will, bye!"

 

And on that note Austin gave Will’s orange and white football jumper with the words ‘SOLACE 7’ on the back. Will slipped it over his green flannel and orange shirt and ran a hand through his golden curls. 

 

Then of course, Drew sauntered over. “Hey Willy!”

 

“Fuck off.”

 

She pouted in an ugly way she probably thought was cute, “That’s so mean, don’t be like that.”

 

“I said fuck.off.”

 

Drew scoffed and walked off annoyed. Will sighed and they walked in the high school waiting for them, not knowing how much his world was gonna turn upside down once more.

 

Notes:

teehee silly willy boy thought id let him have a normalish life :33
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Chapter 10: Chapter 10: And everybody’s telling me to act my age

Summary:

who are the kids who came with Jason?

The first period was English with Percy, Lou, Cecil, Connor and Annabeth so it wasn’t too bad.

 

(but Percy and Connor will be rendered useless because they always just spend the class trying to get Malcom and Annabeth to notice them like lovesick fools. Everybody knows love isn't real!)

 

Will grabbed out his books from his locker and saw Jason Grace with another guy. Will only saw Jason because he was facing Will and was 6’2 while Will was 6’1. He was speaking to a guy who looked 6 '3 and was Asian with a cropped haircut. Then the bell went as Will finished grabbing his things and went to English. 

 

In English he sat in the middle row between Cecil and Percy, Lou in the fourth row behind Cecil, Annabeth in front of Percy, Connor behind Percy next to Malcolm who was very good at ignoring notes from Connor, the stupid lover boy.

 

He turned, talking to his friends, then the bell rang and Will turned to face the front. Mr Brunner was everyone’s favourite teacher, with his kind eyes, tweed jacket and wheel chair, he was just so sweet, even meaner people were respectful in his class. He rolled his wheel chair to the front and clapped his hands together.

 

“Good Morning class! Welcome to your junior year of high school! I have an important announcement.”

 

Some voices could be heard outside, “Shut up Leo before I fucking do it for you!”

 

“Bitch!” 

 

The voice continued and then stopped at the front of the class where one of them knocked.

 

Mr Brunner smiled and gestured for the student sitting near the door to get it as he continued talking.

 

“As I was saying, we have some new attendees at this school, they have just transferred from California although I'm pretty sure one or two of them had used to come to this school and we were lucky enough to get two in your class. Boys, what are your names?”

 

Two kids stood at the front. Both were considerably short but very different. The first guy was definitely a Latino with his copper skin, black curls that stuck out at random, his grin like he was gonna set something on fire.

 

 He wore tattered jeans with worker boots, a loose cream Henley with black oil stains on his hands, shirt, jeans, and even face and wore a clay bead necklace with different coloured beads on them. 

 

Will noticed Percy had the same necklace with the same beads and more. He also was holding a wrench, spinning it between his fingers.

 

The other kid however was completely different. He wore black combat boots, loose gray-black cargo jeans with a white top and a cropped gray jumper that went halfway with a skeleton design on it, looking faded from use. His hood covered his face as he looked to the floor but his hands rested by his side. 

 

They were beautiful hands, with longer fingers except the pinkie and was pale with a few veins seen. They were adjourned with silver rings, all different chunky ones. When he went to scratch his arm, he lifted his sleeve a bit, showing swirling tattoos, one with lines and more creeping up before he pulled his shirt back down.

 

The one without the hood grinned and waved with the wrench in his hand, “Hi! I’m Leo Valdez!”

 

“And you, Mr… oh and hood off please. We want to see your face!”

 

“Uh..”

 

God that’s a pretty voice…

 

Deepish with a slight rasp, it sounded like he could sing and sing well. His hands tentatively reached for the hood and slipped it down. Will could barely hold back his gasp. Standing before was a beautiful, beautiful person. 

 

His features were sharp and his face and ears glittered with lots of silver piercings and the same clay bead necklace as well. His eyebrow studs were in his left eyebrow which was perfectly shaped. 

 

His long fluttery eyelashes rose and fell with each breath his rosy lips took. His hair was a wavy, silky black now and was shoulder length, dyed red at the bottom and he had two or three small pimples with his beauty marks dotted his face. Then, when he turned to face Mr. Brunner, three rigged lines made up scars on the side of his face but rather than ruining it, it made it more handsome.

 

“Um…Nico Di Angelo.”

 

Will froze. That’s Nico?!

But as he looked, he did see the resemblance, his lips and eyelashes were the same and he looked more like his father now. Before Will could even react, Percy shot up. 

 

“Hi Nico! It’s me, Percy! Remember?”

 

Nico furrowed his eyebrows in the same way as he did when they were kids. Leo's expression looked pained.

 

“Hey amigo, Let’s sit at the back.” he said gently, a hand on Nico’s shoulder. 

 

Nico's face remained confused but he nodded as they walked right next to Will. He could even smell Nico's cologne, pomegranate and coffee with a hint of vanilla. Leo walked behind Nico, hands on his shoulders and guided him to the back. 

 

When they sat down, Will heard Nico say to Leo, “Do... Did I know him?”

 

“Um, I’m not sure I wasn’t from this part of Texas but look, after class we can find Jason and he’ll tell you if you do and…whether to avoid him or not…”

 

Will looked at his side. Percy has a sad expression, clearly hurt. If he didn’t remember Percy, how would he have remembered me? And why does Nico need Jason to tell him? Will thought sombrely. 

 

Then he heard another piece of conversation, “He seems nice though, looks very handsome, hope he’s bi or something.”

 

Will glance at Percy who bit his lip, a blush forming on his face.

 

Since when did Percy blush for Nico? 

 

Leo hummed in response and said, “Not as hot as Jace though.”

 

Will heard Nico sigh and knew he was rolling his eyes. 

 

"Leo, you're killing me and Jason, just ask him out!”

 

“But what if he’s straight?”

 

“Oh, I can assure you, he has been pining after you for months. You, however, always had your head in a car’s engine to notice!”

 

Leo gasped and hit something, probably Nico’s shoulder and Mr. Brunner told the class to settle down. But Will couldn’t focus, because

 

Nico was back. Like ACTUALLY BACK and looks fucking gorgeous!

 

When class ended, he realised take any notes. Oh well. He had to catch Nico before he left. 

 

Wil got up as Nico was walking out and said at the same time as Percy,

 

“Nico!”

 

“Nico!”

 

Percy and Will stared at each other for a second. When they looked back, Nico was gone.

 

Awkward...

 

Percy cleared his throat, “So Solace. Tryna reconnects with a childhood friend?”

 

Will nodded, “Yeah, you?”

 

“Yep…He looks different, huh?”

 

Will hummed.

 

“Yeah…He’s not wrong about me being bi, so maybe…nah, never mind..” Percy clapped Will’s shoulder and said, “I’m gonna find Grover and then find Jason.” 

  

Percy walked out with a different beat in his step and even Annabeth was confused, “He didn’t even try to talk to me about this lesson?”

 

Malcolm snorted, “Maybe he got over you and is on Nico now.”

 

Connor leaned close to Malcolm, “Yeah, but I’m not over you, precious, how about we close this littleeee gap betweeeen us..” 

 

Malcolm pushed Connor’s face away with his hand but Connor just moved it and kissed the hand. Malcolm reeled back, blushing as he quickly gathered his things and almost ran out. Connor leaned against the table, smiling dopily. 

 

Will walked out and went to lunch, his mind racing.

 

Nico’s back, Nico’s back, Nico’s back…

 

T his went on till his feet found themselves at his usual table but this time, Percy isn’t there, instead he at the table Jason and his friends have taken up.

 

Other than Jason, Percy, Leo and Nico, there are two other kids there. A small girl who sits next to Nico with dark skin, ember eyes and golden brown curly hair and lots of shiny jewellery and leaned on the burly Asian boy Will saw earlier from the back who looked like he’d kill you and then apologise.

 

“So Nico…what-” Percy started but Jason cut him off by clearing his throat, 

 

“Erm.. What's your favourite colour?” He glanced at Jason who nodded.

 

“Uh red, you?”

 

“Blue… um so how was California?”

 

And that’s how their conversation went, basic questions going back and forth. In some points, the others would cut in when Nico was confused, which was usually when Percy tried to bring up the past. 

 

By the end of lunch, Percy looked like he wanted to kiss, protect, fuck, cry and ask like 500 hundred questions, all because of Nico, the beautiful being.

 

Seriously, how can he be that pretty??

Notes:

shocker; nicos still pretty
also Malconnor mls need more stories on u guys but dw im writing one rn! :33 Oh and I'm sick of people describing Nico as someone with prefect skin so my pook has a few small pimples but will is to entranced to notice!
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Chapter 11: chapter 11: I never thought that everything I had would fade away

Summary:

nico and will finally talk

Will, the next morning, sat on his porch, watching the world around him slowly wake up. Birds started chirping, the cows mooed, the rooster did his good morning. Then Will saw them. Hazel was dragging Nico outside and they sat at the bottom of the tree...the tree where Will almost kissed him.

 

Unknowingly, he even sat in the same spot he did all those years ago and pulled out yet another book as Hazel sat next to him, drawing in her book. The siblings sat together in mostly comfortable silence minus the occasional chatter or teases. Then Nico looked up. Right at Will and tilted his head before closing his book and walking over to the fence, standing at the spot he scratched the white off with his boots when they were little.

 

He was even more gorgeous up close without all his piercings, it felt like Will was seeing his Nico again, just more hot.

 

"Um...Hello? Why were you staring at us?"

 

"Oh! I'm Will! Will Solace?"

 

Nico looked at him with confusion.

 

"We used to be best friends..."

 

Nico's brown eyes widened.

 

"Oh my... I'm so sorry I didn't realise! I had gotten into a car accident a few months ago and my memory... it's gone..."

 

Will gasped. That's why he didn't recognise me!

 

"Oh Neeks, are you alright?"

 

"Um I'm fine but um where did 'Neeks' come from?"

 

Will blushed, I used to call you that."

 

Nico nodded thoughtfully and paused before saying, "Do you want to come to my side of this land, Weel, and perhaps you can tell me more on my old life, Jason refuses to speak much of Texas and was against the idea of coming back but I don't mind, the people here are very nice." 

 

"People like me?" WIll piped up as he swung a leg over the fence.

 

Nico blushed a little now that they are closer and he noticed Will towering over him, "My, your tall aren't you..."

 

Will shrugged and said, "I was always that taller one."

 

Nico scowled, "I don't really like that."

 

"But you did always beat me in mythomagic!"

 

Nico's eyes sparkled, "Really?" He grabbed onto Will's arm, looping his and guided Will to the house. "Do tell..." 

 

Notes:

fluffy

Chapter 12: Could I get a rewind

Summary:

Fluff and some comp

They sat on Nico's floor talking about their old life as friends. Nico sat his head resting on his knee and Will smiled at his outfit.

 

He wore black shirt that said ‘Boo, Bitch.’ with gray sweats.

 

They argued playfully about the star wars movies before agreeing to move to the bed (Not in that way!) watching a movie they loved when they were little called ‘Kindergarten Cop’ on his laptop. Nico watched with all his attention minus the hand that reached for pop corn to slip into his mouth. 

 

Their hands brushed briefly and Will thought electricity was coursing through his veins and apparently Nico thought so too because his face turned pink and he quickly removed his hand. 

 

But the temptation for popcorn was too much and he slowly moved hand back to get some more. Will stole the moment and brushed their hands more deliberately.

 

Nic gasped quietly as Will held his hand gently, fiddling with his ring.

 

“Weel?”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“Wha…What are you doing?”

 

“Holding your hand.”

 

“Um…why?” He wasn’t making eye contact, staring at his wall.

Will sighed and gently guided his face back, cradling it slightly. They were both blushing hard at this and Will really wanted to kiss him when a knock on Nico’s window.

 

Oh fucking-

 

“Nico! I’m here!”

 

Fucking hell Percy! It’s like he had a radar for Will-Nico moments!

 

Nico seemed to blink out of what he was doing and remembered the reality. He pulled away and went over to the covered windows and opened it and Percy tumbled right out onto Nico.

 

They laid in a heap on the floor as Percy smiled dopily down on Nico, who was just shocked and just kissed his nose. 

 

Like it was nothing!

 

Nico’s eyelashes fluttered and he gasped quietly. Will couldn’t hold back anymore.

 

“Percy. You’re here.”

 

Percy’s eyes finally went off Nico and fled to Will, before narrowing in a not-so-friendly-way.

 

“Will. You’re here too.”

 

Nico for some reason looked excited but Will was mad, he looked adorable and so happy.

 

“You guys know each other! Great! Percy can join in watching the movie! Percy, me and Weel are watching ‘Kindergarten Cop’, you’ll love it!”

 

Percy nodded and so they ended up all trying to fit on one small bed to watch on a screen. It was so uncomfortable so Will gently turned and asked Nico a question.

 

“Neeks, can I put you on my lap, it’s kinda uncomfortable.”

 

Nico flushed and grumbled like a grumpy ball of darkness and sunshine, “Don’t call me Neeks, Weel. But, fine.” He added with a blush.

 

He handed the bowl to Percy who looked annoyed that Will won as Nico gently moved into his lap and got comfortable.

 

Take that Percy!

Notes:

Are you team Pernico or team Solangelo?

Chapter 13: Chapter 11: Get another chance, take it back in time

Nico soon fell asleep  in Will’s arms and Percy was openly glaring now. Will smirked at his teammate's annoyance.

 

“Something wrong, Jackson?”

 

“Nope.”

 

“You sure?”

 

“Yes, Solace. I’m just peachy.”

 

“Okay…”

 

Then Nico muttered something and reached out for something to cuddle, which was Percy’s arm.

 

Dam it.

 

Percy smirked and said, “I guess he likes me.”

 

Will scoffed, “Yeah the guy in my lap likes you.”

 

“Duh. I will probably be dating him by the end of the month.”

 

“No way! I will!”

“Wanna bet?”

Will paused.

 

  Shit.

 

Will was known for being a fierce competitor and Percy struck a nerve with that challenge. But does he really want to play with Nico’s feelings?

 

“I’ll take that silence as a n-”

“50 bucks. End of the semester.”

 

Percy sucked in a breath. 

 

“Deal.”

 

They shook on it and five minutes later Hazel came in.

 

“Hey Di-Di- Oh, I didn’t you were over again Percy and you must be Will! Hi, I’m Hazel, Nico’s sister. Jason said you were Nico’s closest friends when he used to live here!”

 

She smiled warmly and Will greeted her with his warmest smile, the kind he used to get people to think he was a great guy for their siblings to date. 

 

“It seems you guys have definitely rekindled that friendship with the way he’s in your lap so easily. He usually hates physical touch and only allows it with people he knows well or would trust with his heart.”

 

Will smiled as Nico stirred slowly, yawning and rubbing his eyes.

“Hazy? That you? Oh Will and Percy are here too, hi…”

 

Will, laughing his “hot laugh” as people dubbed it (the laugh he does that turns people on) ducked his head into Nico’s personal space.

 

“You fell asleep on me, remember darling?” He said teasingly, his accent heavy. 

 

“Oh…so I did. Uh, sorry?” He said, leaning away and blushing.

 

“Don’t be, love, you looked happy.”

Percy got up stretched while saying, “This was fun Nico, we should do this again! My sister Estelle-” 

 

He started rambling with his arms high. Will was confused why till he saw Nico’s eyes fixed on the exposed skin Percy was showing.

 

Slimy Fucker.

Notes:

"Di-Di" and "Hazy" are canon for Nico and Hazel. also we got some sublt fore shadowing with the "would trust with his heart.”

Chapter 14: AN

Hey guys! So unfortunately this isn't an update because well im not really sure where to take the towards from here so I am here asking my readers.

What do u to happen?

What are some key events you what to see in my writing style or in this story? 

Like a camp or party or like idk what do you guys want from this story?

more fluffy nico or do u want where he gets more memories and becomes more sad or like idk.

Pls be vocal in the comments abt what u guys want so ik what to do for future chapters! 

 

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Chapter 15: 'Cause I don't know what to do

After that day, Will didn’t see Nico for a while. He walked to school, thinking about him when he saw said person chatting excitedly with Hazel, waving his hands around, almost smacking the poor tall guy beside him Will was yet to know the name of. 

 

Will smiled as Nico's hair was in a half bun, showing all his piercings and the red dyed hair. He wore a black shirt with a quote in white from All The Young Dudes, “That Sirius Black Grin.” on it with some gray cargos and his aviator jacket.

 

“Hey Nico!”

“And then I’ll make- Oh hi Weel!”

 

Will smiled and walked over, standing next to Nico.

 

“Hazel.”

 

“Will! Good to see you! This is my boyfriend, Frank!” She gestured to the guy who did a two finger wave.

 

“Hey man, great to meet you!”

 

“You too! So why so excited, Neeks?”

 

“How’d you know I was excited?” Nico questioned.

 

Will blushed and shrugged, “When we were little, you used to gesture a lot with your hands, especially when you got all happy and excited.”

 

Nico flushed and spoke softly, “I can’t believe you’d remember that…” 

 

“I remember everything about you, you're a pretty hard person to forget.”

 

Hazel awed loudly and Nico smacked her arm but he did lean a little into Will.

 

“Um thanks, Weel. But what I was talking about was that there’s a bake sale!” He said gleefully.

 

“Yeah! Hazel and I were going to partner together and Nico was just debating who to partner with.” Frank said.

“I’ll do it!” Percy said jogging over with a grin.

 

Ugh.

“Hey Percy!” Nico waved.

Percy smiled and threw an arm on Nico’s shoulders.

“Can you even bake?” Will asked, sceptical.

“I always help my mum make her legendary blue cookies!” Percy exclaimed but there were snaky undertones.

“Oh ok then! Me and Percy versus Hazel and Frank in the bake sale!” 

 

“Oh is it a competition?” Percy questioned, his arm still on Nico.

 

“Nope! But Nico and I love a good competition! You scared, Jackson?” Hazel teased.

 

“Never!”

 

“Then it’s settled! Weel, do you want to be our judge?”

 

Will nodded, happy to still be a part of this. Before he could walk away, fucking Drew approached again, smiling and twirling her hair.

 

“Hey Willy babe!”

“Drew. Please, leave me the fuck alone!”

 

“But why, Willy! Just accept it! We’re perfect together.” She pouted obnoxiously.

 

“He said no.” Nico stepped forward, his usual bright eyes darkened, reminding Will of what he was like when Bianca and Maria died.

 

Drew stared at Nico. “Who the fuck are you?”

 

“Leave. Will doesn’t fucking like you so piss off you brat.”

 

That was the first time Will heard Nico swear since he came back and damn it was hot. Drew huffed and stormed off. Nico turned back around, the darkness in his eyes leaving as he looked at Will gently.

 

“You ok?”

 

“Yeah, fine. Thanks.”

 

“Of course. What are friends for?”