Is Your Mission Important Enough To Miss On A Local Dilf (deity I’d Like To Fuck)? I Don’t Think

Wow. Don't get me started or I may write something about it. It's perfect!

Time Travel AU (again, I know. get over it) in which the Future Nico looked after his younger self in his homeless days and is the one who sent the dreams to the present Percy Jackson, informing him of what danger the present Nico's in.

I'm loving how I can almost wedge this Time Travel AU into the canon so effortlessly.

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME - PERCY/NICO AU HIGH SCHOOL - CHAPTER II

Hey, how's everyone doing? I wasn't going to post it so soon, but since I had some time over the weekend, here it is. I'm sorry if there are any mistakes.

Good reading!

Previous chapters: CHAPTER I

“How did you like the first lesson?” Percy had to ask, only to see the expression of annoyance cross Nico's face, something cute between a grimace and a purse of lips. He knew what the answer would be, but nothing could compare to seeing it all in person. No one could blame him if Nico had become a lot more expressive in recent years, as if the boy had given himself the right to feel and express himself however he wanted, without any kind of fear or hesitation.

"It was normal. I think. I'm a little behind, but nothing some reading can't fix." Nico shrugged and continued walking beside him, running his hands through his own hair and throwing it back, preventing it from falling into his eyes; long hair that seemed to shine in the sun, long and black, but not like he would in the past, it was a more expansive and relaxed gesture that Percy couldn't say how he could differentiate. In the end, Grover had to be right. He was obsessed. He always were.

"Hungry?”

"Not much.”

But even so, they walked through the cafeteria side by side, walking between the tables and benches until they reached the cafeteria counter Percy couldn't help but notice, it felt like they were being paraded, if only by the way people were looking at them; whether they were looks of admiration, envy or disgust, it was hard to tell them apart, he was too busy staring at the profile of Nico's face, especially when Nico brought his fingers to his mouth and bit them lightly, looking indecisive.

“What are you going to order?” Nico asked, finally looking up at him.

“A juice is fine. How about sharing a pie?” He knew that the one with vegetables and cheese was Nico's favorite.

And just to prove his point, Nico smiled and waved, ordering a milkshake for himself.

It was all so familiar that Percy felt his heart sink. Why did that hurt so much? Shouldn't he be happy to have his best friend back? Well, Nico seemed to be very happy with his milkshake and half of the vegetable pie now that they had found an unoccupied place to sit, a faint flush of happiness spread over his dark face, intensifying with every moment he continued to watch Nico eat.

"Aren't you going to eat? It's just as good as I remembered.”

“Nico.” Percy complained, frustrated.

"What is it?”

"Could you eat with less pleasure?"

Certain things never changed. Nico looked at him with his mouth around the straw and smiled, sucking the ice cream heartily. Percy just shook his head and looked away, taking the first bite. And Nico was right, the pie still tasted the same, the dough smooth and soft, the cheese melting in your mouth and the gratin crunchy on top. Since Nico had been gone, he hadn't had the heart to eat that pie, it brought back memories he preferred to leave behind.

“Per-cy.” Nico called out to him, practically humming, smiling, resting his head in his hands and blinking slowly at him, his bright black eyes distracting him for a moment.

“Hm?”

"Shouldn't you eat with your friends?"

"Why?”

“They're looking at us.”

Maybe it was true.

Percy shifted his gaze towards them quickly and returned his focus to Nico. They weren't important, even if he felt trouble looming for the simple reason that Annabeth was among them. Annabeth, Thalia, Luke, Grover, Chris and Clarice. All of his and Nico's old friends. And okay, maybe it wasn't right to keep Nico all to himself when he wasn't the only one who missed him.

"Do you want to talk to them?"

“Nah. Later. What I want to know is, who are you seeing?”

"What? I’m not--"

“Annabeth or Luke?”

"I’d never!” When Nico scowled unimpressed, Percy confessed, “Okay! We had a thing, but it's a thing of the past. I'm free as a bird.”

"Are you sure?”

"I promise.”

“Why don’t I believe you?” Then, Nico leaned back against the back of the bench and crossed his arms. "I'm not going to get a little surprise from your ex-boyfriends, am I?"

“Why would that happen?”

"The way things are looking…”

Percy couldn't pretend any longer, he smiled at Nico and leaned towards the boy, holding his hands and brought them to his own lips, kissing them for a long time: "I promise nothing will happen. I'm not that kind of man.”

“Hmm, I know. Am I supposed to know anything else?”

“I only have eyes for you, darling.”

That made the flush on Nico's cheeks come back in full force. Maybe it was because he was still holding Nico's hands or maybe it was because they were sitting side by side in the middle of all those people.

After that neither of them spoke again and no one approached them, which didn't affect them at all. They continued to eat and hold each other's hands until the bell rang, and they had to split up; Nico would go to history class and Percy to advanced math, and Percy like the perfect knight that he was, led Nico into the correct classroom, for a moment thinking about acting like the cliché Nico had accused him of being and kiss him right there where anyone could see. In the end, he decided to give him a long, tight hug before letting Nico into the classroom. The good news was that they would have their last class together, advanced physics.

***

Percy had barely set foot inside the room when a barrage of voices surrounded him. It seemed that everyone had something to say about the newly transferred Italian boy, as apparently, he was the only one who knew about Nico's return.

"I told you!" One of them said.

"Who would say.” Another commented with far less enthusiasm.

And Percy? Well, he didn't care what they had to say. He walked calmly to his desk, took his books out of his bag and looked straight ahead, like the model student he never was. What could Percy say? Daydreaming about Nico was far more pleasant than feeding more gossip.

"Dude! You can’t do this to me.” It was Grover, once again, who now sat beside him and put his hand on his shoulder, squeezing it and looking proud for some reason. It wasn't Grover's words that irritated him, it was his tone of voice; it was pure mockery. “You have to tell me everything.”

"And here I thought cheerleaders were gossips." Percy returned.

“Percy!”

“It’s alright.”

"It’s alright? Aren't you forgetting anything?”

"Like what?”

“Since when are you and Nico still speaking?”

“We always have been. Since the age of eleven.”

"But how! Was he not in Italy?”

"And?”

"Dude." This time who spoke was Luke who was nearby just listening. “I feel used.”

That was a joke! The boy with the biggest cheating record he had ever met, feeling used! And just because they had something quick during Nico's absence?

"I thought we had something special." But when Percy turned to Luke, his friend had a strange glint in his eyes and a smile like he was about to do something. "You know who wouldn't like to hear that?"

“Annabeth.” Grover completed for him, now much quieter so that only he and Luke could hear.

"What I have to do with it? She's not my girlfriend.”

"Are you sure about that? Annabeth doesn't seem to think the same.”

"That's her problem, not mine."

“Dude, this is going to be a problem. Don't say I didn't warn you.” Luke said and touched his arm, pretending to be understanding.

"How about you mind your own business?"

"If I were you, I'd be careful. I remember how helpless little Nico used to be. And nobody wants that to happen again.”

Percy looked closely at Luke, trying to decide if this was a threat or if it was a reminder of what Annabeth was capable of to get what she wanted. In the end, he decided it was just a warning, because in the past Luke had been one of the few people to defend Nico when he couldn't. He just hoped the past wouldn't repeat itself.

***

Nico felt he should’ve done the rational thing and left after the music club was over, like any normal person would do. But there he was, walking through the now empty halls with his guitar and backpack in hand, heading towards the uncovered court that was further down the far end of the school's grounds. Wasn't he the perfect cliché? The new kid going to meet the cute and popular boy after school just because that same cute boy asked him to. Now it was too late. He’d already crossed the entire school and was sitting in the stands, putting the guitar into his lap while he strummed some loose notes. He was an idiot, he had avoided this kind of gesture for so long only to fall into his own trap without even realizing it.

What could he do but let things roll and see where they went? He shrugged and took a pen and notebook out of his bag, jotting down notes and possible melodies. It didn't take long, soon he heard the noise of a ball hitting the ground and footsteps running close to where he was sitting. He looked up and there was Percy, bouncing the ball down and looking up at him, his smile almost reaching his ears, as if the most wonderful thing was happening just because Nico was there. That was why he couldn't say no to Percy, how could he when someone smiled at him like that?

“Nico.” Percy said, as if tasting the name on his lips like the tastiest candy. "Another ten minutes? It’ll be fast.”

Nico shrugged and tried not to meet Percy's eyes, knowing his face had to be hotter than a pepper, preferring instead to enjoy his bare, defined shoulders and arms.

“Okay, I'm not in a hurry.”

"I can see.”

In the end, Nico had to finally face Percy. There was something in his voice that made Nico want to pay closer attention.

“What?”

“Are you writing a song?”

"I think so.” Without realizing it, he had even written a few words to accompany the melody.

"It’s about me?”

"Could be.”

How sincere of him. This could only be a habit, it was so normal for Nico to say whatever came to mind without needing to police himself around Percy that these truths would come out without permission.

"Beautiful.” Now Nico was confused. What was beautiful? The music or… something else?

Percy smiled once more and the doubt was soon gone. He wondered since when Percy's smiles expressed so many things and how each of them was so clear to him, like a perfect, complete, error free language.

"So, after school?”

“I know a place you'll love.”

"Do you know me that well?" Another smile and a nod, as if Percy were saying, ‘Of course, silly.’

He rolled his eyes and turned his attention to his guitar.

"Don't you have practice?"

“Nothing is more important than you.

Nico would have liked to say that they were friendly words and that Percy was joking, but he had spoken with such resolution and confidence that Nico believed him. You know, Percy was a great communicator, sometimes the smiles would dessapear, as if Percy wanted there to be no misunderstandings. It was in those moments that Nico liked to pretend that he hadn't heard a thing, that he hadn't understood, or that nothing had happened. It’s easier when these things happened over connections where thousands of kilometers separated them, but here, less than five meters away? It made his heart race and his palms sweat.

"Hurry up.” He muttered back, trying to ignore Percy's words. "It's getting late.”

"Wait for me.”

So Nico waited, listening to Percy's footsteps retreat down the court.

What else could he do? Besides waiting and behaving, waiting for the moment when Percy would have some time to spare to him? Nico continued strumming the strings of his guitar and didn’t raise his head again for long minutes, that is, until someone sat down next to him, remaining silent until he gave up and stared at them. It was Annabeth, of course, with her intense blue-gray eyes and long golden hair, slender and tall, looking down on him just as he remembered, making him feel like he was a bug she wouldn't kill out of pity.

“Nico, is nice to see you again. How is Bianca doing?”

"Good.” Was all he said. Maybe she still intimidated him, maybe she still had the power to make him cry like a helpless baby.

"What brings you here?”

And again, he felt like the same lonely, outcast kid, the helpless boy anyone could use and abuse. Nico was so tired of it. He wouldn't give that power to Annabeth or that kind of person who, when they didn't have something the want, they took it by force.

"It's none of your business. Is that envy? Did it hurt a lot when he dumped you?”

Annabeth merely smiled, studying him, pretending she was on top when they both knew that was far from the truth.

“Ah, looks like some things have changed, then.”

"Looks liked it.”

"You know you're not going to win, don't you?"

“This isn't a game.”

“Look, I wasn't very nice to you. That’s why I’ll give you a chance. If you walk away, I promise I won't stand in your way. Things are like that…”

How kind of her, isn't it? Did she know what happened all those years he was abroad? How had Percy been the first to get back in touch less than a week after he’d left for Italy? And that in the end, there was nothing to be gained or lost? It’s for that exact reason that Nico chose to remain silent, watching Annabeth toss her platinum hair back as she kept talking.

“…you'll do very well around here if you do as I say.”

"Anne?" Someone behind them called out to her. It was Silena and Grover, they were both dressed in cheerleading clothes. Grover  was wearing lycra pants and Silena, a skirt, mini-blouse and pompoms in her hand. “Drew is calling for you.”

“She always is.” Was Annabeth's turn to roll her eyes and get up. “I think that's it. Do us both a favor, will you? It’ll be better this way.”

Tha way, tucking in her skirt and climbing the steps to the bleachers, he, Grover, and Silena watched Annabeth strut away, taking with her the tension Nico hadn't even realized had built up. Well, now he remembered one of the main reasons he had gone so far away from there.

“We are very sorry.” Grover was the first to break the silence, taking a seat next to him.

“She doesn't do it on purpose.” Silena sat down on the other. “It's not personal.”

“Never is with her.” Nico muttered back.

He didn't even know why he tried. Now, looking at things closely… maybe he should have stayed in Italy. The situation there was chaotic, but at least it was manageable. Having to go back and face the same traumatic things might not have been the best of his ideas.

“Don't mind her.” Grover said once more as the three of them watched the basketball team practice just as Percy made a basket and looked towards him, smiling victoriously.

Maybe, in the end, all this drama would be worth it if the reward was the smile lighting up Percy Jackson's face.

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Tell me what you think! And thanks for reading.

Also, a forgot to warn you, this will be a +18, ok?

Thanks again^^

I know post House of Hades that we the readers know that Nico's motivation for helping Percy in The Last Olympian is because he had a crush, but I think it's a little shallow to just leave it at that.

Percy was one of the only other children of the Big Three. He knows what it's like to be avoided out of fear, although not to the same degree as Nico. He's one of the few other people to share that experience of not supposed to be alive.

Also, Nico knew that Percy chose to take the prophecy and make it about him. He resisted Hades's suggestion to keep Percy locked in the Underworld so Nico could be the hero. There's a lot more going on than a crush.

Despite the misunderstandings between them, Percy shouldered the prophecy to protect Nico. And Nico helped him as much as he could, because they were the ones being targeted. No other demigods felt the weight of the prophecy like they did.

I think it's also something to think about with Jason in the equation. Did he know that Percy took that burden on himself? That he took a hit for the team? Did he know that Percy protected him?

To take it even further, would Thalia have opted out if she knew Jason was alive? She wanted to escape the prophecy and kind of dumped it on Percy. Would she have done the same if she knew there was a chance Jason would suffer for it?

The dynamics between the kids of the Big Three are so intriguing and I feel like they don't get explored enough.

playlists full of songs of every genre ??

basically nice making out in a car with someone

dreaming about someone who broke ur heart

yeah boy and doll face

basically, I’m not fine but I say I’m fine

i would kiss u even if u were dead

songs i dissociate to/ trigger me into dissociating 

strawberries & cigarettes always taste like u

i have a crush and this is the result

wanting an ex to treat you like shit so you can get over them

realising the person u thought was your soulmate and you aren’t going to work out and mourning that

the sad songs

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NÃO HÁ LUGAR COMO O LAR - PERCY/NICO AU COLEGIAL - CAPÍTULO XXIV

Oii, como vai? Mais um capítulo fresquinho. Completamente sem revisão, então relevem os erros.

Capítulos anteriores: CAPÍTULO I / CAPÍTULO II / CAPÍTULO III / CAPÍTULO IV / CAPÍTULO V / CAPÍTULO VI / CAPÍTULO VII / CAPÍTULO VIII / CAPÍTULO IX / CAPÍTULO X / CAPÍTULO XI / CAPÍTULO XII / CAPÍTULO XIII / CAPÍTULO XIV / CAPÍTULO XV / CAPÍTULO XVI / CAPÍTULO XVII / CAPÍTULO XVIII / CAPÍTULO XIX / CAPÍTULO XX / CAPÍTULO XXI / CAPÍTULO XXII

— Você tem estado muito suscetível a... sugestões. Sou eu ou é algo geral?

— Só você. Acho que... eu confio em você.

— Me sinto honrado. — Percy disse sem nenhuma ironia, o tom de voz baixo e aveludado dando lugar a algo mais normal. — Eu tinha medo que isso acontecesse. Nunca vou abusar da confiança que você me dá.

— Eu sei disso. Nunca duvidei disso.

— É por isso que tenho que falar algo com você.

Essa não. Será que ele estava encrencado?

Nico observou Percy se levantar e pegar uma caixa que estava no pé da cama, um pouco maior que uma caixa de sapatos.

— O que é isso?

— É a surpresa que eu queria te mostrar.

Nico tinha até medo de olhar. O que poderia ser tão importante que Percy sentiu a necessidade de esconder do resto da família? Hesitando, Nico se manteve quieto, encostado contra a cabeceira da cama e esperou Percy se aproximar mais uma vez, se sentando a seu lado. 

— Estive pensando sobre o que você me disse, que eu não levo a sério o que você diz.

— Eu sei que você--

— Eu não terminei. — Percy nem mesmo faltou mais alto, porém seu tom de voz demandava obediência. E Nico já estava cansado de lutar contra seus instintos, então, Nico apenas se calou e prestou atenção em Percy.

O problema nisso era que Percy parecia culpado por alguma coisa, seu rosto se contorcendo numa careta. Nico continuou esperando, vendo Percy quase se remexendo de ansiedade. É claro, até Percy suspirar e olhar mais uma vez para ele, parecendo tão conformado quanto Nico.

— Eu não queria falar assim com você. — Percy enfim disse, tentando soar despreocupado.

— Eu não me importo. Se você me disser para fazer, eu vou. É algo natural pra mim, sabe?

— Nico. — Percy suspirou mais uma vez, parecendo cansado.

— Você poderia... apenas... fazer o que parece natural para você também? — Quando Percy levantou as sobrancelhas, parecendo descrente, Nico completou: — É só uma sugestão.

— Vou pensar sobre isso.

— Quer dizer, você sempre teve essa aura de... 

— Autoritário?

— É mais, tipo, você espera ser obedecido. E está tudo bem?

— Isso é uma pergunta ou afirmação?

— Depende de você. — Nico acabou dando de ombros, tentando fingir a calmaria que ele não sentia no momento.

— Você quer me dizer que eu posso ser autoritário o quando eu quiser que você vai me obedecer? Sem questionar?

— Hm... provavelmente? — A resposta certa era “com toda a certa”, mas isso seria humilhação demais para uma pessoa só.

— Mesmo? Até quando você não concorda?

— Eu acho que sim. — Nico deu de ombros novamente e desviou a olhar para longe de Percy. Na maioria das vezes era o que acontecia de qualquer jeito; ele não queria e no fim, Percy estava certo. Se ele tivesse escutado Percy no passado, poderia ter evitado muitas coisas.

— Bebê. — Então, ele ouviu o tom de voz de Percy mudar, se tornando mais suave e aveludada. 

Não era que ele tivesse uma vontade incontrolável de obedecer, era o conhecimento que ele seria muito bem recompensado se decidisse ser um bom garoto. E ele foi, imediatamente ao escutar aquela palavra. Percy o segurou pelo pescoço, o fazendo levantar a cabeça e o beijou, juntando suas línguas em um suspiro.

— Eu não quero que você se sinta preso ou que não tem alternativa. — Percy disse algum tempo depois, roçando os lábios junto aos seus.

— Eu não me sinto assim. Me sinto livre sabendo que você vai cuidar de mim.

— Você tem certeza?

— Eu confio em você.

— Tudo bem, então.

Percy se afastou de Nico o suficiente para olhar em seu rosto e sorriu, parecendo dessa vez estar contente, porém ainda o segurando pelo pescoço, possessivo e firme, ainda que sua voz permanecesse suave.

— É por isso que preciso te mostrar o que tem dentro dessa caixa.

Percy, então, o soltou e pegou a caixa mais uma vez, a colocando entre eles, no próprio colo. Percy a abriu, tirando o laço e a tampa, dando tempo de Nico examinar o conteúdo dentro dela.

— O... que é isso? — Sua voz saiu fraca e suas mãos tremeram, apoiadas no próprio colo.

Nico sabia perfeitamente o que aqueles objetos eram. Sabia exatamente o que eles significam, o problema é que seu cérebro se recusava a acreditar no que via. Por que logo agora? Depois de tanto tempo? Por isso permaneceu parado feito uma estátua, mal conseguindo respirar.

— Eu não te tratei como devia. Ignorei o que estava claro. — Percy disse, voltando a segurar em seu pescoço, o forçando a encará-lo. — Entendo por que você hesitou por tanto tempo, por que as vezes ainda hesita.

— Eu--

— Eu hesito pelo mesmo motivo. — Percy pareceu respirar fundo e tirou uma gargantilha de couro com pedras preciosas a enfeitando. — Quero que você saiba, estou comprometido e nunca mais vou fugir das minhas responsabilidades.

Nico achava que iria desmaiar. Percy estava o pedindo em casamento? Mais uma vez? Agora da forma que ele nunca esperava que fosse acontecer? Nico nem mesmo sabia o que dizer! Era obvio, não? Esperou esse por esse momento desde que colocou os olhos no garoto alto que parecia ter saído de um pornô clichê onde o cara mal iria fazer a mocinha se arrepender de andar sozinha pelas ruas desertas. Nada o preparou quando o momento enfim chegou, Percy segurou a gargantilha delicada entre os dedos, a levou a seu pescoço e a prendeu cuidadosamente, tento certeza que não estaria apertado demais.

Ele... ele não sabia... seria impressão sua ou... ah, não, Nico não estava enganado. Assim que a gargantilha se acomodou a sua pele, Percy envolveu o couro, colocando a mão ao redor de seu pescoço e tocou ao redor da gargantilha, massageando sua pele e admirando a joia. Entretanto, foi o olhar no rosto de Percy que roubou seu ar; Percy o olhava como se ele fosse... como se ele fosse--

— Meu. — Percy disse. — Agora você é meu.

Por que era tão difícil respirar? Por que Nico estava tremendo tanto?

— Eu...

— Eu sei. — Percy disse no tom mais condescendente que Nico já tinha ouvido, quase maldoso, quase zombador, mas ainda... suave, como se Percy falasse com alguém que fosse lento mentalmente. — Sem pressa. Eu mesmo nunca imaginei que iria fazer algo assim.

— Tão malvado. — Nico conseguiu balbuciar, Percy obviamente lhe dando tempo para absorver os fatos, ainda o segurando pelo pescoço, como se Nico fosse sua possessão e não um ser humano.

— Você não viu nada. Mas acho que ainda não estamos prontos para isso.

— Hmm... — Nico gemeu apenas em imaginar no que poderia acontecer. Será que ele já podia desmaiar? Seria muita humilhação?

Ele ouviu uma risadinha zombadora e então mãos estavam ao redor dele, massageando sua coluna e cabelos do jeito que ele mais gostava. No fim, Percy estava certo mais uma vez. Ele não estava pronto para nada disso. Se só uma coleira ao redor de seu pescoço o fez reagir assim, o que aconteceria quando... quando as coisas realmente acontecessem?

***

— Shhh... tudo bem. Eu não vou ser mal com você, hm?

— Mentiroso. — Sua voz falhou e Percy riu novamente, bem no pé de seu ouvido.

— Talvez um pouquinho. Eu sei que você gosta.

— Para! 

Percy estava certo, como sempre. Por algum motivo, Nico se viu rindo, batendo no braço de Percy que apenas riu mais, se divertindo com sua dor.

— Tá bom. Parei. Agora, vamos o que é importante. 

— Como o quê?

— Tem alguma coisa que eu devo saber? Limites fortes ou fracos? Algo que você não gosta de jeito nenhum?

— Oh. — Era uma boa pergunta.

Ele não tinha feito tantas coisas assim. Deixou alguns caras baterem em suas nádegas e algum bondage, mas tirando isso? Nada que fosse interessante. Quer dizer, teve aquela vez em que ele deixou que dois garotos usassem sua boca...

— Nico?

— Eu não sei. Nunca fiz nada muito diferente.

— Queria seria?

Agora Percy olhava pare ele parecendo que iria arrancar a verdade de Nico, ele querendo ou não.

— Hm... você sabe...

— Não. Eu não sei.

— Teve uma vez que uns garotos... que eu chupei uns garotos e... um cara usou o cinto em mim...

— E?

— Fui amarado também.

— Isso é tudo?

— Eu prometo. 

Na época tinha sido bem aventuresco, entretanto, se ele analisasse a noite passada, ninguém o tinha feito gozar daquela forma e o fazer flutuar por tanto tempo. Talvez fosse algo mais psicológico do que físico.

— Bebê. — E de novo, aquele tom de voz condescendente que o deixava puto da vida e fazia seu estomago se encher de borboletas voltava. — O que aqueles garotos no banheiro iam fazer com você é muito interessante do que isso. Tem certeza?

— Quem você pensa que eu sou? Uma puta para deixar qualquer um me usar?

Não! O que ele tinha acabado de falar? Nico até tinha medo de encarar Percy, mas ele fez mesmo assim. Devagar, virou a cabeça em direção a Percy e viu um brilho estranho em seus olhos, um sorriso de canto um tanto cruel.

— Esse é o jeito de falar com seu dono?

Nico não entendeu o que acontecia até escutar o som estalado e agudo, então, veio a ardência que o fez gemer, um lado de sua bunda queimando com o impacto.

— Me-- me desculpa. — Nico murmurou, baixinho, parecendo perder as forças, ainda sentado no colo de Percy.

— Eu entendo. Mas um bom garoto não fala assim com as pessoas, hm?

Nico acenou e Percy beijou seu rosto, massageando a pele levemente avermelhada.

— Agora, sobre o que estávamos falando?

— Limites?

— Sim. Tem algum que eu deva saber?

— Nada nojento? Ou... líquido.

— Eu nunca faria isso. Você é o meu bebê e eu só quero o que for o melhor.

— E você?

— Hm. Acho que bondage, nada que impeça eu de me mover. E garoto desobedientes e malcriados

— E sobre... garotos arteiros? — Nico tinha que ter certeza.

— Com tanto que você saiba das consequências.

— Oh.

Será que ele iria querer desapontar Percy a esse ponto? E que tal só um pouquinho?

— Eu sei o que você está pensando. Pode parar agora. Você só tem que pedir, não importa o que seja.

— Eu sei. É mais divertido assim.

— É melhor você não me testar, sim?

— Tão malvado. — Nico sabia que ele tão pouco era alguém fácil de se lidar. Ele podia ser mimado e distante, perdido no próprio mundo, e também podia ser imprevisível, fugindo de qualquer coisa que ele não gostasse sem deixar qualquer rastro. — Eu vou me comportar.

— Bom garoto.

— E as outras coisas dentro da caixa?

— É um assunto para outra hora. Agora, nós vamos deitar e ter uma longa soneca. As provas estão chegando e precisamos estar descansados, hm?

Percy beijou seu rosto e o colocou contra os travesseiros, se deitando a seu lado em seguida. Percy estava certo, com tudo o que aconteceu Nico não tinha estudado tudo o que precisava, então, infelizmente algumas horas seriam gastas em frente a uma pilha de livros.

***

Nico bocejou e se encostou contra as almofadas, sentindo o sol de fim de tarde atingir seu rosto. Quando ele menos percebeu faltava uma semana para o início das provas do meio do ano. Agora, eles estavam no jardim perto da piscina, mesas e almofadas para todos os lados, embora Percy e os amigos não estivessem tão interessado no cronograma de estudos que ele tinha criado. Percy, Tyson, Luke e Grover estavam na piscina enquanto ele, Silena e Clarisse, ocupavam uma mesa, com Chris plantado ao lado de Clarisse feito um bobo apaixonado mesmo depois de tantos anos. 

Se ele pudesse também estaria se divertindo, Nico podia pensar em várias coisas que gostaria de estar fazendo. Um exemplo disso, era a surpresa que ele tinha aguardado para Percy que ainda não tinha tido a oportunidade certa para fazer. Não que ele ainda precisasse surpreender Percy, porém, não seria legal se ele se esforçasse o tanto que Percy se esforçava?

Nico tinha que ser sincero. Não esperava que Percy fosse levar a sério essa coisa de dominador e submisso. A prova disso era a gargantilha em volta de seu pescoço e claro, o anel em seu dedo. Ele não podia deixar de tocar no pedaço de couro em sua pele, feito uma coleira, não o deixando esquecer dos últimos dias. Nada tinha realmente mudado, embora ele se sentisse diferente. Mais tranquilo de algum jeito. Seguro. Quer dizer, Percy agora não hesitava quando queria algo dele, o que era um ótimo desenvolvimento. A questão é que... as coisas eram quase como elas costumavam ser no passado, quando eles eram crianças e as coisas eram mais simples. Se ele ignorasse a ansiedade que costumava sentir e a falta de sexo, era como se tivessem evoluído o que eles já tinham. E ele gostava muito disso, lhe dava um conforto que gesto ou palavra alguma conseguiria.

— Nico, você está me ouvindo?

— Hm?

Era Clarisse, irritada com ele. Ela tinha os braços cruzados e revirava os olhos, impaciente.

— Se você vai fazer isso, é melhor você ir lá. Qual foi a última palavra que você leu?

Era uma boa pergunta.

— Desde quando você se tornou tão dependente dele? — Clarisse, insistiu, se levantando.

— Eu não sou dependente de ninguém. De onde você tirou isso?

— Você acha que engana alguém? Ele até te colocou numa coleira!

— Não sei do que você está falando. — Nico nem mesmo levantou a voz, e mesmo fosse verdade, ele estava feliz de finalmente ser encoleirado.

— Nico! Para de brincar com essa gargantilha e presta atenção!

Clarisse antou até ele, segurou em sua mão e o fez levantar junto com ela. E então, o empurou em direção a piscina.

— Vai lá. Não volte aqui até que você consiga se concentrar.

— Eu não s--

— O que está acontecendo aqui?

Bem que Nico tinha percebido o sol sumir. Era apenas Percy parado atras dele, fazendo sombra.

— Nico sente sua falta. Cuide disso.

Com isso, Clarisse se sentou nas almofadas mais uma vez e se encostou contra o peito de Cris que sorriu satisfeito, ambos voltando a seus livros.

Isso não era justo! Ele não tinha um peito firme para se encostar enquanto estudava. 

Nico se virou em direção a Percy, prestar a dizer exatamente isso a ele, parando antes que pudesse continuar. Nico se lembrava do que aconteceu nas outras vezes que tinha levantado a voz para Percy, e se ele fizesse isso agora Percy também não se reprimiria.

Nico sorriu, engolindo a indignação e olhou para Percy, esquecendo por um momento a raiva. Percy ainda pingava da água da piscina, tinha os cabelos jogados para trás e vestia uma sunga tão justa que não escondia nada. Não que Percy estivesse tentando. 

Ele abriu a boca, pensou melhor e disse:

— Você precisa usar algo tão pequeno?

Mas Percy já estava sorrindo, vindo o resto do caminho em sua direção. Ele abriu os braços e imediatamente Nico foi envolvido por ele, sendo puxado contra o peito de Percy e se molhando no processo. Isso também era injusto, nenhum garoto de dezessete anos deveria ser tão alto ou ter aqueles músculos.

— O que foi? Cansou de estudar? — Percy o levantou do chão, o fazendo enrolar as pernas em volta dele. E tudo o que Nico escutou foi “está na hora de ir para o quarto?”

— Percy! Você devia estar estudando comigo!

Oh, não! Nico pensou, mal tendo tempo de segurar nos ombros de Percy, sentindo o impacto que mesmo sobre o tecido dos shorts, o fez gemer.

— Eu sei, bebê. — Então, Percy o segurou pelo queixo e o fez encará-lo, o beijando suavemente, o fazendo esquecer que eles tinham uma plateia. — Nós estudamos bastante essa semana. Nunca estive mais preparado, hm? Que tal a gente descansar um pouco? Só nós dois?

Parecia uma pergunta, mas não era uma. No meio de assobios e gritos, Percy o levou para dentro da casa, subindo as escadas como se Nico não pesasse nada, o encarando bem de perto enquanto ia.

— Qual o problema?

Essa era a questão. Pela primeira vez em muito tempo Nico não tinha nenhuma preocupação que não fosse passar em suas provas. Então, ele não podia dizer que era um problema. Era a solução, de fato. Nico estava estranhando a facilidade que ele tinha em deixar tudo nas mãos de Percy e se manter em seu pequeno e perfeito mundo onde nada parecia ser capaz de afetá-lo se Percy quisesse assim. 

— Não é nada. — Ele enfim disse quando chegaram no quarto e Percy o colocou sentado na ponta da cama, se ajoelhando no chão entre suas pernas. — Está tudo bem? 

— É claro, bebê. Nunca estive melhor.

Isso era verdade. A cada dia que passava Percy tinha mais energia e vigor, e devagar, tomava conta de todas as decisões que se referia a ambos. Eles fariam uma viagem? Percy decidia para onde. O que eles comeriam de manhã? Geralmente seu prato estaria pronto antes dele ter que pedir. Quer dizer, era sempre o que Nico gostava e do jeito que ele mais gostava, cada decisão parecendo ser algo que Nico escolheria por si mesmo se tivesse a chance. Às vezes, era até melhor. Sinceramente? Era um fardo que ele com muita alegria estava feliz de se livrar. Entretanto, ele não queria que isso se tornasse um peso para Percy, algo que ele fazia por obrigação.

— Está tudo bem mesmo? Suas notas melhoraram?

Isso pareceu fazer Percy parar por um momento, o observando mais de perto. Percy não tentou sorrir, ele o segurou pela nuca e o abraçou apertado, fazendo algo em seu peito se aquietar.

— É sobre a nossa relação? Está sendo muito?

— Não, eu gosto. — Nico negou, o abraçando de volta tão forte quanto Percy havia o abraçado. — Eu me preocupo com você.

— Bem, não esquente essa sua cabecinha, mm? Está tudo sob controle. 

— Tem certeza?

Percy beijou seu pescoço e disse: 

— Contanto que você permita, vou cuidar de tudo.

— Você me trata tão bem. Ninguém fez tanto por mim quanto você faz.

— Acho bom. Espero que ninguém faça ou teremos um problema.

Nico queria rir. Ele também esperava que ninguém fizesse, porque se esse fosse o caso, signifaria que eles não estariam mais juntos. Ao invés de responder, Nico preferiu deixar que Percy decidisse os proximos passos; se seria sexo, um longo banho ou uma soneca no meio do dia, não importava para Nico. Se eles estivessem juntos, era o suficiente para ele.

***

No fim, eles tinham decidido por um banho na jacuzzi, um longo e relaxante banho onde Percy tinha massageado suas costas e feito a tensão que ele nem sabia que tinha, desaparecer como num passo de mágica. Percy estava sendo tão bom para ele que Nico finalmente havia achado a oportunidade perfeita para colocar seu plano em ação. 

Ele deixou que Percy o secasse dos pés à cabeça, como em qualquer dia, o carregasse até a cama e o beijasse antes de Percy se levantar e ir colocar as toalhas no cesto de roupas sujas. Nico aproveitou esse momento para pegar o pacote dentro do fundo de uma gaveta e entrou no closet, uma porta que ficava perto do guarda-roupa e que eles raramente usam. Felizmente, ele finalmente teria um uso. 

Rasgando a embalagem, Nico tirou as duas peças e as seguros entre os dedos, percebendo que talvez tenha comprado em um tamanho menor do que tinha planejado. O tecido era uma de seda deliciada e de cor rosa clarinha, parecendo ser tirada de um tule, porém bonita e feminina. Ele achava que Percy iria gostar, seria um contraste interessante contra sua pele. Bem, Nico não sabia até experimentar. Então, pegando a tanga, colocou os pés nos espaços certos e vestiu a parte de cima, sentindo a seda deslizar por sua pele.

Agora Nico sabia por que as mulheres gostam tanto desse tipo de lingerie, o tecido era tão macio e fino... era como se ele nem estivesse usando nada, mas, mesmo assim, estivesse sendo acariciado.

— Nico? Onde você está? — Ele escutou Percy o chamando. 

Era agora ou não, certo?

Nico nem mesmo pegou um roupão antes de abrir a porta do closet. Ele apenas arrumou a canga e caminhou para dentro do quarto, parando perto do batente da porta. Ele se sentiu um pouco ridículo com aquela roupa cheia de fru-fru? Sim. Porém, tudo valeu a pena no exato momento em que encontrou Percy no meio do cômodo, vendo a expressão no rosto de Percy ir de confuso para chocado e então, o puro prazer.

Ele andou o resto do caminho e parou em frente a Percy, decidido a ser o melhor dos submissos. Ele abaixou levemente a cabeça, mostrando respeito e colocou as mãos trás das costas, permitindo que Percy visse sua frente.

— Tão bonito. Tudo isso é pra mim? — Percy disse mais sério do que Nico esperava. Sua voz soando mais firme e grave, ainda sem tocar nele.

— Eu queria fazer uma surpresa. Você gostou?

Nico esperou pacientemente, segurando o folego. Isso era porque Percy não gostava de ser surpreendido. Eles nunca tinham conversado sobre essas coisas, mas no fundo Nico sabia que isso era verdade. Se Percy fosse surpreendido, quer dizer que ele não tinha o controle do que acontecia. Mas ainda assim, Nico queria ver a reação de Percy, talvez assim Percy não fosse tão cuidadoso com ele. Não o entendam mal, ele amava cada dia que passava ao lado de Percy, mas a... excitação não acontecia com tanta frequência como ele gostaria. Talvez isso fosse o que eles precisavam.

— Meu bebê está tentando me provocar, é isso?

— Está dando certo?

Nico espiou entre os cílios e viu um brilho estranhos nos olhos de Percy.

Nesses momentos as feições de Percy se transformavam completamente. De calmo ele se tornava sério e... e algo mais que era difícil definir. As vezes era brincalhão, e outras, maldoso, como se Percy se divertisse com sua angústia. Percy nunca perdia a calma, entretanto, era como se algo além disso viesse a superfície, algo que Percy escondia e que apenas se manifestava se provocado.

— Você quer descobrir?

Bem, Nico teria respondido se pudesse, se tivesse sido uma pergunta. Era mais um aviso, um comunicado do que estava prestes a acontecer. 

Ainda segurando o folego, Nico continuou a observar Percy, como ele parecia estar se preparando para fazer algo... tinha sido um erro? Quem ele devia ter avisado e-- Percy então se moveu. Apenas um passo para a frente e suas mãos quentes estavam sobre Nico, no pescoço, puxando sua cabeça para trás e em sua cintura, o mantendo no lugar. O que tinha sido uma boa ideia. Sem nenhuma roupa para cobri-lo, as sensações pareciam mais intensas, o fazendo estremecer dos pés à cabeça.

— Nós não conversamos sobre isso. Você sabe o que uma palavra de segurança é?

— Oh. — Ele sabia! Finalmente! Nico sabia e tinha esperado por esse momento. O problema era que ele se encontrava com dificuldade para falar. Então, acenou, se sentindo preso pelos olhos de Percy que o fitavam, intensos.

— Use suas palavras, bebê. — Nico sabia que o apelido devia suavizar o momento, mas ele só se sentia mais tenso, se preparando para o que estava prestes a acontecer.

— Eu-- eu tenho. Torta?

— Você tem certeza? — E agora tinha um certo tom de humor da voz de Percy, suas covinhas aparecendo.

— Na verdade, não. Sei como funciona, mas nunca usei uma antes. 

— Nunca? — Percy franziu a testa, parecendo nada contente. — Isso é muito irresponsável.

— Eu sei, mas… 

— Me diga.

— Eu não consigo falar muito, sabe? Durante.

Isso pareceu acender uma luz no rosto de Percy.

— Vamos manter isso em mente. Agora, deixa eu ver... quem comprou isso pra você? — Mas Percy estava sorrindo, deslizando as mãos por seu corpo. Ombros, costas, cintura, andando em volta dele e tocando em todos os lugares até chegar em sua bunda, acariciando suas nádegas e escorregando um dos dedos pelo fio da tanga em direção a sua entrada.

— Ah!

— Não era isso o que você queria? Eu devia usar o meu presente? Hmm?

E de novo, parecia uma pergunta, mas não era uma. Nico permaneceu como estava, com as mãos atrás das costas, e apenas se moveu quando Percy o segurou pelo braço, o guiando para a cama.

— Onde foi que você aprendeu essa posição, bebê? — Percy disse enquanto eles iam em direção a cama.

— Eu vi em um vídeo… 

— Você sabe o que isso significa?

Nico acenou, envergonhado demais para dizer.

— Eu quero ouvir.

— Servidão e obediência.

— É isso mesmo. — Percy disse, satisfeito. — Não precisa se apressar, tudo vai acontecer na hora certa. Quero que você relaxe, tudo bem?

Foi o que Nico fez. Deixou que Percy o colocasse sentado na ponta da cama e quando enfim Percy se aproximou, ele fechou os olhos e gemeu, sentindo seu corpo reagir livremente.

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Obrigada por ler. Nos vemos na proxima!

Behold, A Writer

I’ll get there.

why you should reblog and support content creators

i’ve been on tumblr since 2012 and became a content creator in 2014/5, so i’ve been here for years and I can confirm that: people barely reblog posts now and it’s becoming an issue. yes content creators make stuff mostly for them, but if we post them it’s so people can see and enjoy it. and this happens when you hit “reblog”

the likes/reblogs ratios is a big disaster. when I first started, the reblogs were like 70% of a post with 30% of likes. now it’s 10% reblogs and 90% likes. likes are good, don’t get me wrong, but they don’t give us visibility.

reblogging = sharing posts to your followers. it’s easy and quick

WHY YOU SHOULD REBLOG

reblogs are important because it motivates people to create stuff and create more

it’s a great way to introduce your followers to a show/an artist/sports. i don’t wanna throw myself flowers but a few of my followers got into motorsport because I was reblogging posts about it (and also creating gifs and edits)

reblogs are a great way to make new friends because your followers/mutuals will see you have stuff in common and it will help to engage a conversation and start a friendship.

content creators spend a lot of time editing and a reblog shows that these hours weren’t lost 

reblogging helps us making our work be seen as tumblr’s tags are sometimes broken and they don’t appear in tags

it encourages people to create more and. i’m posting graphics and reblogs are encouraging me to keep posting them and creating more

top bonus is when you leave nice stuff in the tags. we see them and we love it and we love you

reblog because it’s free and the button exists for a reason

there is many more reasons but i won’t spam you

WHY YOU SHOULD SUPPORT CONTENT CREATORS

we are nice

we provide stuff for free

we take requests and make stuff you ask for

we share our resources: colorings, writing tips, where to get pictures, where to get fonts, tutorials, links for softwares

because we struggle a lot with tumblr’s tags

because people are sometimes rude to us and send rude asks (ex: writers - to publish their writings sooner)

because our work is being stolen by people claiming it’s theirs

because our work is being reposted on other social medias without asking us and crediting

i’m not pointing a gun to your face screaming “REBLOG”, i’m just telling you that if you like a post, you should think about reblogging it so your followers can see it and you’ll make one person happy <3

Não há lugar como o lar - Percy/Nico AU Colegial

Oii, como vai? Eu estava tentando continuar minha história atual, A Refulgente, mas sabe quando não está rolando? Aí comecei outra que deve ter no máximo umas 50 mil palavras (embora eu não saiba como escrever nada curto ou não tenha o controle mental para isso), outra Percy/Nico é claro. E como está fluindo bem, decidi dividir o começo dela por aqui antes de colocar em outros lugares. Na verdade, aqui é o único lugar onde ela vai estar até eu completá-la, se é que isso vai acontecer. Então, vamos ver como as coisas vão.

Para manter as coisas organizadas, vou reblogar o último capítulo conforme eu for atualizando o blog, assim fica mais fácil de acompanhar.

Ainda não tenho um sumário pronto, e em linhas gerais segue assim: Nico está voltando da Itália depois de passar dois anos por lá e encontra Percy, o melhor amigo que ele deixou para trás, mas que manteve contato nesse tempo afastado. O resto se desenvolve a partir desse reencontro e bem rápido! Nessa história vou tentar ser mais direta. Será que eu consigo? Boa leitura!

PS: Se vocês virem algum erro sobre quanto tempo Nico estive na Itália é porque mudei de cinco anos para dois. Texto sem muita revisão, mesmo assim, espero que vocês gostem.

Parte I

— Olha quem voltou! O garoto italiano. — Nico apenas teve tempo de se virar antes de ser prensado contra ombros largos e braços fortes que o abraçaram com tanta força que o levantaram no ar, o deixando sem ar e fazendo com que seus livros e bolsa caíssem ao chão, a porta de seu armário sendo fechada com um estrondo barulhento.

— Perseu Jackson!

— Só a minha mãe me chama assim.

Mas Percy estava rindo, o girando no ar enquanto as pessoas ao redor olhavam para eles. Também, não era para menos. Eles estavam bem no meio do corredor onde havia vários armários, dando para a entrada das classes de aula. Nico não resistiu, ele envolveu os braços ao redor do pescoço de Percy e o abraçou tão forte quanto Percy tinha feito, enterrando o rosto contra o pescoço de Percy.

— Eu senti sua falta. 

— Eu também senti a sua. — Nico murmurou de volta e se afastou, finalmente conseguindo ver o rosto de Percy. 

Olhos tão verdes quanto ele se lembrava, nariz reto e empinado, lábios finos e largos sempre em um sorriso bonito. O que tinha mudado era a altura, quase dois metros, e músculos. Onde ele se lembrava de um garoto tímido e um pouco triste tinha se transformado nesse… nesse homem feliz e cheio de vida. Confiantes. Embora ele ainda pudesse ver a bondade e a amizade que eles costumavam ter, mas essa coisa entre eles… esses abraços todos eram algo novo. Ele não podia evitar a comparação com o passado, onde ele era jovem demais e Percy era… Percy era Percy, abrindo a porta de sua casa para um garotinho triste e solitário.

— Dois  anos, hein? Eu pensei que você nunca ia voltar.

— Hm.

— Me deixe te ver melhor. — E o que ele nunca esperaria do garoto mais hétero e tímido que ele já tinha conhecido aconteceu, Percy levou uma de suas mãos a seu rosto e penteou seus cabelos para trás, expondo sua face por completo. E ele? Bem, Nico apenas encarou Percy de volta, tão focado no garoto quanto Percy se focava nele. Todas as ligações e vídeo-chamadas não se comparavam ao que a realidade lhe mostrava, o fazendo se questionar o que tinha acontecido nesse tempo todo para fazer Percy agir assim, tão… tão afetuoso, tão atencioso. Ele ainda namorava Annabeth, não? Ainda era o capitão do time de basquete? Esse devia ser o caso, pois Percy vestia a jaqueta do time.

— Hm… Percy? Me põe no chão, sim? — Nico fez o seu melhor para ficar sério.

— Por quê?

— Você não tem uma namorada?

— Eu tenho?

Então, Percy sorriu ainda mais e enfim o colocou no chão para em seguida afrouxar o agarre em seu rosto e em sua cintura, sem se afastar, porém se inclinando um pouco sobre ele, como se tivesse algo em seu rosto que ele precisava ver mais de perto.

— Como você tem estado? Por que você não me disse que chegava essa semana?

— Por quê? Você ia me buscar no aeroporto?

— É claro, meus amigos merecem o melhor.

— E o que seria esse melhor?

— Eu, é claro.

Nico jurava que estava tentando ficar sério. Pelo jeito que as coisas iam, Percy queria algo a mais e no momento ele não estava interessado. Mas não adiantou, Nico se segurou nos ombros de Percy e gargalhou; ele achava que essa era uma das piores cantadas que ele já tinha ouvido.

— Ei, não ri da minha cara. Eu sou um cara legal.

— E muito humilde, também. 

— Muito. — Percy disse e enfim o soltou, se encostando a seu lado em frente aos armários e Nico suspirou em alívio, pegando suas coisas do chão e as guardando no armário. Às vezes Percy era um pouco demais para ele; era o que Nico tinha descoberto durante os anos nas milhares de conversas que eles tiveram nesse tempo todo. Ele não sabia quando Percy tinha mudado do garoto introvertido para essa pessoa esfuziante, mas ele gostava. E odiava ao mesmo tempo, fazendo seu estômago se revirar de nervosismo.

— Agora, de verdade, como as coisas têm estado?

— Você sabe, sempre iguais. — Nico deu de ombros e fechou o armário, tirando os livros que usaria naquele dia, os guardando na bolsa. — Bianca veio comigo.

— Faculdade? — Percy perguntou. — E você?

Nico deu de ombros mais uma vez e se encostou ao lado de Percy, voltando a encará-lo de perto, o olhando sobre os cílios, tentando não demonstrar como realmente se sentia. Achava que nunca se conformaria com a beleza do amigo, agora duplicada conforme os traços suaves da adolescência davam lugar a músculos definidos e um rosto angular e forte, o sorriso de canto, o olhar intenso, a atitude confiante… e… bem, tudo isso e muito mais.

— O que tem isso?

— O que te traz de volta?

— Eu senti falta de casa. — Nico acenou para si mesmo. — Por um tempo pensei que fosse em Verona, mas… eu sempre ficava me perguntando o que estava acontecendo por aqui.

— Então, você decidiu voltar? Simples assim?

— Por que não? Eu vou fazer dezoito em alguns meses. Queria aproveitar esse último ano e rever o pessoal.

Bem… ele queria rever algumas poucas pessoas e uma delas estava bem em sua frente, olhando para ele como se quisesse… como se quiser ver o que tinha dentro de sua mente. E como costumava acontecer, ele foi o primeiro a perder nesse joguinho para ver quem desviava o olhar primeiro.

— Então… você sentiu saudade e veio para ficar ou… 

— Vim para ficar. Hades vai vir depois.

— Fico feliz. — Percy disse, ainda sorrindo, algo mais sincero e bonito, como se tivesse se cansado de flertar. — Quem sabe a gente pode se ver mais tarde. Comer alguma coisa?

— Mais tarde quando?

— Hoje. Depois da prática de basquete. Quer me ver jogar?

— Oh, não! Era isso o que eu temia! O clichê colegial! — Mas ele ria e Percy ria junto, o fazendo lembrar dos velhos tempos.

— Sabe, você não pode falar de mim. Você era todo bonitinho e tímido e voltou parecendo sair de um filme dos anos oitenta. Jaqueta de couro, calça rasgada e isso… é delineador? — Percy se aproximou mais uma vez dele e segurou suavemente em seu queixo, apenas mais uma desculpa para tocá-lo, disso Nico tinha certeza; não que estivesse reclamando. Percy podia fazer isso e muito mais. — Você é o perfeito garoto bonzinho que ficou rebelde.

— Eu ainda sou um bom garoto.

Isso fez Percy parar por um momento, ainda com as mãos sobre o rosto de Nico, e o encarar longamente apenas para um sorriso de canto aparecer junto a covinhas.

— É mesmo? O quanto você é um bom garoto?

— Acho que você nunca vai descobrir.

Mais um silêncio e mais um olhar que no passado o faria correr em busca de abrigo mais rápido que um foguete. Entretanto, esse Nico tinha ficado para trás junto com sua inocência.

— Hm. — Foi tudo o que Percy disse durante alguns momentos, e Nico jurava que ele estava se aproximando em direção a seu rosto quando o sinal tocou, os interrompendo.

— Certo. — Nico pigarreou, endireitando a coluna e olhando ao redor. — Acho que eu tenho que ir.

— Qual seu primeiro horário?

— Língua portuguesa. Preciso passar na secretaria primeiro.

— Eu vou com você.

Nico nem tentou negar, ele tinha sentido tanta falta de Percy que estender um pouco mais as coisas não faria mal. Ele se desencostou do armário e, de novo, aconteceu algo que ele não esperava. Percy pegou a mochila de seu ombro, a carregando para ele e com a outra mão, entrelaçou os dedos com os seus, o puxando suavemente pelo corredor quase vazio em direção à administração do colégio.

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Então, aceitável? Percebi que meus diálogos não são os melhores. Sua opinião ou feedback educado é sempre bem vindo^^

Obrigada por ler!

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME - PERCY/NICO AU HIGH SCHOOL - CHAPTER XVI

Hi, how are you? I managed to translate the chapter just in time.

The chapter was going to come out earlier, but because of the holiday in Brazil I've allowed myself to rest. I've definitely given up on having a posting schedule, but I'll try to update every week. So, just come by once a week, on Friday, because if I post something it'll be ready on Friday. And, like, consider the texts here as initial drafts, okay? I'm still in my creative phase, and I love putting sub-plots and other things in the middle of the main plot. If I followed my original plan, I would have finished the story by now. So, let's relax and have fun. Thanks for being here!

Not too many warnings apart from mental health, I hope you like it.

CHAPTER I / CHAPTER II / CHAPTER III / CHAPTER IV / CHAPTER V / CHAPTER VI / CHAPTER VII / CHAPTER VIII / CHAPTER IX / CHAPTER X / CHAPTER XI / CHAPTER XII / CHAPTER XIII / CHAPTER XIV / CHAPTER XV

Nico put the pen down on the last page he had written and rested the diary next to his pillow, stretching his arms and neck. He had written more than he had intended. Well, Percy was in for a bit of a surprise when he read it. But in the end, Percy was right, writing had taken the pressure off his shoulders that Nico hadn't even known was there to begin with. It was a magical moment, as he put his thoughts down on paper, his mind felt light and empty, as if he was telling what was bothering him to someone who wouldn't judge him and wouldn't try to give him 'advice' he hadn't asked for.

Tired of waiting, Nico lay down on the bed and put his head on the pillow. Why was Percy doing taking so long? The next thing he knew, he had closed his eyes, opening them again to feel something soft slide over his body. It was a damp, warm towel that Percy was holding. Nico blinked slowly and then Percy's figure came into view, wet hair and bare chest, wearing only a towel as he gently cleaned his body.

"Would you like a bath?" Percy murmured, moving closer to him, making him sit against the edge of the bed. "I filled the tub for you.”

"I could." He shrugged, it seemed like a good idea. Nico rarely saw any reason to use the bathtub.

So Percy took him by the hand and led him into the bathroom, asking: 

"How do you feel?”

He didn't know. A slight burning that pulsed inside him, maybe? Muscle and mental fatigue? A relaxation he had never felt before? It was all of this together and more. In general? Nico felt good, or as good as possible, similar to when he hadn't run away to Italy yet, maybe even better, now that he didn't need to hide his feelings.

"I'm fine." Nico shrugged again.

"Do you remember our rules?”

Unfortunately, Nico remembered. Percy must have been referring to always being honest.

"I don't know." Nico said, trying to be as honest as he could. "It's all too new for me to have an opinion.”

"Nico.” 

He stopped and faced Percy, who now had his arms crossed.

"You have to stop this. Don't tell me what I want to hear”.

"What do you want me to say?”

"What you're really feeling. Does something hurt? Do you need anything?”

"Why are you always questioning me?”

"Because you're always trying to please me.”

"What's wrong with that?”

He looked at Percy, but Percy looked at him like he was going to explode. None of that happened, though. Percy took a deep breath, closed his eyes for a moment and when he opened them again, an aura of calm was present. It was one of those moments where Nico knew he wasn't going to win, no matter what he did. So he let Percy lead him to the bathtub and lathered him up slowly and leisurely.

"You don't see the problem with that? Do you?" Percy asked distractedly, his hands sliding down between Nico's legs.

"Things have always been like this.”

"That's why I didn't go after you.”

"I don't think I understand.”

"I discovered that I... can't control myself around you. I made you act this way. I put you in this perfect, unbreakable little box. No one should live like that, according to someone else's wishes.”

"That's not true, I've always been like that.”

"Really? It took you five years to say all those things to me. If you didn't feel comfortable telling me how you felt before, what does that mean?”

Nico turned to face Percy, who had a distant look on his face, and realized that this bothered Percy more than he thought.

"I don't like fighting. I prefer things to stay that way.”

"Like what?”

"No conflict and no drama. I don't want to have to think about every step of the way. I just want to be with you and... satisfy you. Isn't that enough?”

"I can't do that." Then Percy grabbed his face and slid his fingers to the back of his neck, massaging it slowly and making him relax even more. "How can I be sure I'm not hurting you or stopping you from doing other things?”

"That's the point, isn't it? You feel guilty about wanting the same things I do.”

"Nico, don't torture me.”

"I'm not." He didn't think he was. "When I don't want... this thing we have, you'll know. 

"How?”

"I'll run away. Not like today. But, like, as if my life depended on it.

"Nico!”

"You know, when people try to get close to me, I usually feel suffocated. But when it's you, I just feel free and safe, even if I'm scared.”

Nico thought he was losing his mind, looking like a lunatic on the edge of a cliff. But it was the pure truth, what he looked for in all those faces, wasn't the beauty or the deep green eyes, no, it was always that feeling of security and stability, the comfort that Percy's arms always gave him. For those things were hard to emulate; if only he could have found this somewhere else, Nico wouldn't have felt so controlled and conditioned to do those things that Percy criticized so much, even though Percy had never asked for them. In the end, he understood what Percy was trying to imply; things would only get worse from now on, and they would probably continue this game of cat and mouse for a long time until he gave in. What could Nico do if Percy was the only one who made him feel this way, so free and trapped at the same time?

"Nico." Now Percy's voice sounded all hoarse and firm.

Opps. He looked down and saw that his hand was in Percy's lap, on top of the towel, but in a very strategic place.

"Why can't you tell me what's bothering you?”

He denied it, not ready to say what he really thought to Percy. Although he knew Percy felt something similar or worse. Nico had seen how much Percy had tried to get over him with other people, before and after he went to Italy. So, deep down, arguing was pointless. They needed a consensus.

"This will lead to nothing. I suggest a truce." Nico said, instead of explaining himself.

"Truce? This is not a war.”

"So why all we do is fight and have sex? I'd much rather just have sex.”

This brought a little smile to the corner of Percy's lips.

"What do you suggest?”

"l will... trust you and do whatever you ask if you stop questioning me.”

Now, Percy just looked sad.

"I don't want you to feel bad and cornered. I just worry. I want you to be the best possible version of yourself.”

"What if I just want to be the Nico who wants to be with Percy and not have to argue?”

"That's fine. We can do it your way. You have to promise me that if it's not working, you'll tell me.”

"I promise.”

All Nico could do was hope for the best and try to keep his end of the bargain.

***

When they woke up again, the sun was high in the sky, the morning already giving way to afternoon at a milder temperature. They were still in bed, his head on Percy's shoulder and Percy's arms around his waist. Finally, the silence was lasting more than five minutes. They didn't need to do anything or be anywhere other than there, where they had chosen to be.

"Hungry?" Nico heard Percy say quietly, his voice hoarse with sleep.

"No.”

"Not at all? Sally will come here soon, to see if we're still alive.”

That would be funny. Nico could even imagine Sally opening the door and catching them in bed like that, naked and hugging. It would be great. 

With this thought haunting him, Nico disentangled himself from Percy and sat down on the bed, feeling slightly dizzy but content, stretching until he fell backwards, closing his eyes. Maybe he needed something to eat. When was the last time? Had he even eaten anything at the party or just drunk?

"Tired?”

Nico sighed and gave in, knowing that his peace was about to end. He lay on his side of the bed and stared at Percy, who didn't look happy at all.

"Not much.”

"You know, I think we should create a system.”

"I think--”

"Every time you lie to me you will be punished.”

"You said you wouldn't doubt me!”

"It's not a doubt when I know the truth, when I see you lying to me.”

"What do you want me to do?”

"Tell the truth or say nothing at all.”

"Oh.”

"Are you going to spend the rest of your life keeping quiet to please me?”

That was a good question. It was hard to go back into the darkness when you could see so much light.

"This isn't funny." He muttered, feeling something inside his chest spread.

"Yeah. Imagine how I feel watching you lower yourself, being less than you could be.”

"I don't do it all the time.”

"No?”

"Only with you.”

Then Nico saw Percy reach out and touch his face in a light caress.

"I hate what I did to you, what your father did.” 

"You didn't do anything." His father, on the other hand, was a different story.

"I molded you into this perfect person who is afraid of offending anyone.” 

"That's not true! I…”

"I want you to scream if you want. I want you to hit me, to curse me if you feel like it. To revolt. Demand it. I never want to see you so hurt again.”

Maybe Percy was right. But did he really have to do these things? Wasn't something he could see himself doing.

"Don't get me wrong. You don't have to. But if you want to, or one day do these things, it's okay and completely normal”.

"Normal? How can doing these things be normal?”

"Gods." Percy hugged him tighter and leaned his head on Nico’s shoulder. "You don't have to be perfect. Do you understand that?”

But if he's not perfect, no one will like him. How could Nico not be what he already was?

"It's all right." Percy said, but Nico had the impression that Percy was saying this to himself.

In the end, Nico chose to keep quiet. What he had to say wouldn't make any difference, and maybe Percy was right. If he had nothing good to say, he'd better keep his mouth shut.

***

"Gods, what has Percy done to you?!”

As soon as they got downstairs, Sally greeted them with a loving smile and tight hugs. That is, that's what happened until Sally saw the bruise on Nico's neck; a bruise that was actually a well-placed hickey. 

"Mom, you're exaggerating.”

Nico, poor thing, looked between them, trying to understand what was going on. And Percy, like a good Samaritan, helped him to understand it. As if on cue, Percy put his hand on Nico's neck and Nico moaned. Whether it was pain, surprise or pleasure, was hard to tell. Whatever it was, it made his heart race and something else wake.

"Oh." Nico then said, bringing his hand up to his neck. "I didn't realize. It’s very ugly?”

"I wouldn't say that.”

He heard laughter behind him, but preferred to concentrate on Nico, who was frowning sweetly and taking his cell phone out of his pocket, looking at himself in the reflection of the screen.

"Percy! What were you trying to do? Tear off a piece?”

"You are not the only one." Percy opened the first two buttons of his shirt and showed his set of marks, small nails and the shape of teeth that went down until they disappeared inside his shirt.

"I... I didn't do this! Did I?”

"And much more.” 

Percy couldn't help himself, he laughed and pulled Nico into a hug, kissing his cheek. But everything seemed to be fine, because as soon as Percy hugged him, Nico melted against his shoulder, hugging him back.

"It's all right. You can bite me all you want, I like it. "And the way things were going, Nico liked it too.

Percy heard a snort and turned to look at Sally, who didn’t seem all that happy about the display of... affection.”

"Percy Jackson! That's not how you treat people.”

"It was something mutual. And if you must know, Nico started it. You can ask Annabeth, she was the first to see. See here? It was the first." And, right at the nape of his neck, where his hair was starting to grow long, there was a mark that was beginning to fade.

Nico hid his face in his shoulder and Sally crossed her arms. And before another wave of complaints arrived, Percy hurried over:

"Permission to maim?" Nico nodded yes, too embarrassed to face the room full of witnesses, which didn't stop the cursing, laughter and protests.

"That's enough." Sally raised one of her hands to her face and turned to Nico, making him raise his face. "Are you all right, darling? How was the party? Better than old times, no?”

Immediately, Percy knew something was wrong. Suddenly, Nico opened his mouth, about to say something and then closed it, cowering against his arms. The worst part was seeing Nico raise his head and look at him, as if waiting for Percy's permission for something, keeping his lips sealed tightly. He heard another gasp and realized that everyone was waiting for Nico to answer. Grover, Tyson and Sally all found Nico's behavior strange.

All that was left for Percy to do was smile and lead Nico into the living room to sit with him on the sofa.

"What's going on, hm?”

But all Nico did was deny it and look down at his lap, refusing to face him. 

"Please.”

This made Nico look between his eyelashes at him and take a deep breath: "I thought about what you said last night.” 

"About not lying?”

"About keeping quiet.”

Something in Percy's chest tightened at that moment, and hoping it wasn't what he thought, he asked: "Why would you keep quiet?”

"You said that if I was going to lie, I should keep quiet, and since I have nothing important to say, I'll do as you say.”

Percy thought he had stopped breathing. 

He wasn't serious! Who would follow such a ridiculous order? He just wanted to make Nico respond in any way other than accepting everything without protest, he wanted to make him react and see what was going on. And instead, Nico decided to go along with it in the worst possible way?

"Baby, please. I was wrong. I just wanted you to react.”

"React how?”

"In any way you want." Percy then smiled, trying to encourage Nico. "Come on, you can shout at me. You can swear at me. I've done something very bad. I deserve punishment.”

"Punishment?" Nico tilted his head like a confused puppy and moved closer. He kissed him on the lips in a sweet, gentle kiss and touched his hair, smiling angelically. "That's it. Your punishment.”

Percy wanted to cry. Why did everything he said seem to come out backwards? Or maybe it was Nico doing the best he could.

"Are you punishing me or  comforting me?”

"If I choose the punishment, you have to accept it.”

Percy let himself go and hugged Nico tightly, hearing him sigh with pleasure.

"I don't deserve you. I just wanted you to feel free to express yourself. You've been kept quiet for so long that I'm afraid the same thing will happen now.”

"I know." Nico murmured softly, looking pleased.

"What you have to say is important, always will be.” 

"I thought that if I kept quiet I wouldn't have to measure my words.” 

"Don't make me cry.”

"You're so silly. "Nico finally said, the only sincere thing in all that. "I made that decision. I had all the freedom in the world, but at the end of the day, I still missed you and the way things were.” 

In the end, life was about decisions and consequences. He continued to hug Percy and understood, Percy was as lost as he was in all this confusion, he understood that it was a period of adaptation and soon everything would return to normal. Now, what that normal was, they both had no idea, since they had never had a common friendship. 

"I'm sorry." Nico said again. "I think it's a period of adjustment. I'll try not to take everything you say so seriously.”

"I'm very happy about that." The truth was that Percy was relieved, thanking all the gods and deities for finding someone so understanding, although he would have liked Nico to be more combative. 

Don't get him wrong, Nico was one of the most independent and responsible people he had ever met, but what Nico had in the way of independence, he also had in the way of emotional dependence. And sometimes that emotional dependence was too heavy for him to carry alone, although he was willing to carry it for the rest of his life if it guaranteed that Nico would stay in his life.

"So, are we okay?" Nico asked, raising his head and peeking at him shyly.

"Of course, baby. As long as you are.”

Nico seemed immediately reassured. And if that’s what Nico wanted, Percy would do his best to sort things out. Obviously, asking hadn't worked it, nor had talking or pressuring. The way would be to do things the traditional way. Not that he knew what he was doing in the past, but if it’d worked before, it would work now.

Smiling, like nothing had happened, he guided Nico back to the kitchen and sat down next to him at the table, discovering too late that everyone had overheard his conversation with Nico. What could he do? Nico's well-being was more important than the disapproving looks. He knew he would soon see the reprimand, and if making a mistake was necessary to put right what he had done, then so be it! Percy would never regret putting Nico first.

"Pancakes or eggs?”

"Pancakes." Nico answered him. So pancakes it was. 

This was nothing new. Nico's favorite foods were sweet, and the savory ones had a nostalgic feeling, from the time when Nico's mother was still alive. So, next to the pancakes and the chocolate topping, Percy placed a cheese croissant in Nico’s plate, along with a glass of juice and a cup of coffee.

It was incredible. It seemed as if nothing bad had happened ten minutes ago. Nico took the first gulp from his coffee cup and smiled like it was the happiest day of his life, diving into his sugary pancakes next. And just like that, as if by magic, the atmosphere was friendly again, Nico chatting animatedly with Sally, while he, Grover and Tyson watched, trembling for the next feast they would be forced to attend.

"Dude, thanks for letting me stay. My mom's back.”

"You can stay as long as you like, it's your house. Why don't you pack a bag and stay until graduation? It won't be long now.

"If a whole year isn't too much..." Both he and Grover shrugged and Grover punched his shoulder amiably, making them both smile. It was a good idea, especially when he and Nico left; his mother would be alone and Grover would always be a great company.

"Really! What are you still doing in that house?”

"Yeah! There'll always be a room for you." Tyson finally deigned to join in the conversation, usually preferring to stay away from the drama. "You already work for us, what does it takes to be part of the family?”

"Do you think working is smiling at customers and taking them to the right table when others can't?”

"Of course it is. You even wear a nice suit and comb your hair with gel." Tyson continued, all too happy to mock Grover, back to their natural routine.

"Shut up! That's not even a uniform. Juniper likes it..." Grover's last words sounded very low, as if he was embarrassed.

And well, who was Percy to interrupt such a sweet and happy moment?

He turned to his food and took the first bite of his eggs, soft and lightly salted, just the way he liked them, and took a sip of his strong coffee without sugar or milk, noticing that Nico had already finished eating and was looking at him with a little smile on his face.

"What is it, hm? Do you want more?”

"No. I like to see you happy and having fun with your friends. You didn't used to do that.”

"It's true. I told you I had problems, didn't I?”

"I didn’t take it seriously. You always seem so determined and confident.”

"That doesn't mean I was right.”

"Hm." Nico murmured, thoughtfully. "I never thought about it from that angle. I think everyone has something to hide. Some people just hide it better.”

"That's just it. The more things we hide, the better actors we are, no?" Percy couldn't help himself, Nico was being so sincere that he deserved a reward. He pulled Nico by the scruff of his neck and kissed him right there in front of everyone, a kiss meant for four walls.

"What was that?" Nico said as soon as he caught his breath.

"A reward for an obedient baby.”

Blushing from head to toe, Nico just looked at him, giving him a cute little peck, but not complaining. What could he do? If that was how Nico understood it, then that was how it would be from now on.

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So? I have the impression that Nico is becoming so dramatic… or is it Percy's view of him? Well, I think Nico thinks Percy is a bit dramatic too 🤣🤣🤣🤣 What's your opinion? Your comments help me to understand the weak points in the story so that I can rewrite it in the best way in the future.

Thanks for reading!