Author's Note: I know this is really late. You probably hate me- and well, if you don't, you might hate me by the end of the chapter. I LOVE YOU ALL.
Bold- Nico
Normal- Will
Tuesday Morning, December 31st
8.12am- Happy New Years Eve, Nico!
8.16am- You congratulate the weirdest non- holidays William.
8.18am- Hm, if you say so! New Years Eve is a holiday though, isn't it?
8.20am- Sort of? Idk. Are you doing anything for this event?
8.22am- No, I decided to opt out of partying this time. I always end up doing something stupid, and I hate alcohol (which is bound to be there and I'd be bound to drink) and I just kind of want to relax, you know?
8.24am- You're lucky, I have to go to this group party thing that Hazel is dragging me too. I don't really mind, but her best friend Leo is going to do something crazy like always and I just don't want to be around when it happens. I'm already in detention for the Drew incident.
8.26am- Oh, that's right. Does she still think I'm a man stealing seductress?
8.28am- Don't know, actually. I've been avoiding her and I'm pretty sure she's avoiding me. Heard she's dating an older guy outside of school, so at least now she'll leave me alone.
8.30am- Aw, look; you both have something in common!
8.32am- Ha ha shut up now.
8.34am- Sorry dear, you know I love you!
8.37am- Erm… I mean…
8.38am- Shit. Nico, are you there?
8.42am- I'm here.
8.44am- Are you okay?
8.46am- I am blushing up a storm over here. You just said you LOVE me, Will!
8.48am- …I did. Is that okay? I mean… I made things weird, didn't I?
8.50am- A little… but it's okay. It was only a slip, right? Something you say to people without thought?
8.52am- Yeah! I mean, 'I love you' doesn't really mean much anymore, does it?
8.54am- Not really. So it wasn't all that serious. I mean, we haven't been dating very long at all.
8.56am- Yeah, it'd be weird to seriously say that so soon in a relationship.
8.58am- Yeah.
8.59am- I need to go, I have class and stuff.
9.01am- Okay! Bye Nico~
Tuesday Afternoon, December 31st
2.10pm- Okay, this is going to be the only time today I'll be able to message you. Tell all the jokes you want.
2.12pm- "Will, today I thought I saw you at the park, but it was just a dog."
2.14pm- Pffft, shouldn't laugh. Who said that?
2.16pm- My six year old adopted sister.
2.18pm- New relative?
2.20pm- Yeah, dad adopted her and she's just started living with him. She also told the joke 'What's a snail without it's shell?'
2.22pm- What?
2.24pm- Dead.
2.26pm- Oh my lord. That child.
2.28pm- She is as blunt as an unsharpened axe. It is both terrific and terrifying.
2.30pm- Sounds amazing. I'm sure I'd love to meet her.
2.31pm- Speaking of which, sometime during the holidays do you want to come over my place?
2.33pm- As in… for dinner? To hang out?
2.35pm- Hang out or something. I don't want to freak you out with family dinner so quickly.
2.37pm- No, I wouldn't mind having dinner with your family, it's just so soon as well. I have to actually meet them first, you know?
2.39pm- Mhm, I understand. But we can still just hang out together, right?
2.41pm- Of course!
2.43pm- Great! We'll figure out a date later on or something. Right now, I apparently have to go and buy snacks, which should have already been done but Jason and Piper ate them all.
2.45pm- Sounds like something I'd do tbh.
2.47pm- Hm, maybe, you did eat half my food the other day xD
2.49pm- Oh god, you noticed?
2.51pm- Of course I noticed! You were stealing my food!
2.53pm- Well… yeah, I have no excuse. I just thought your meal looked really appetising, okay?
2.55pm- It was appetising. That's why I ordered it.
2.57pm- I'm sorrrryyyy
2.59pm- Just be glad it wasn't fast food, I would have killed you if you stole some of that.
3.01pm- That's a tad unhealthy…
3.03pm- Shhhh, I know, okay?
3.04pm- I gotta go and buy some Pringles. Talk to you tomorrow because I won't have time later, okay?
3.06pm- Okay, bye sweetness xx
Wednesday Morning, January 1st
12.04am- HAPPY NEW YEAR YAY.
12.09am- HEY WILL HAPPY NEW YEAR WOOOOOO
12.11am- You sound a tad intoxicated, love.
12.13am- I may be a tiny bit. But that's okay! Everyone gts a little drunk sometimes its ver natural
12.15am- Okay then
12.16am- Are you in a safe place?
12.18am- Yas. Im with perc and Jason and hszel its all good
12.20am- That's good, don't get too drunk though, alright sweetness?
[Calling Will Solace]
"…Nico?"
"Will…"
"Um… yes? What is it?"
"You have a really sexy voice-"
"Oh! Um, Nico, I think-"
"If you were a character in a book. And that book- that book got turned into an audiobook… I would… I would want your voice to be exactly as it is now."
"Nico, think you're more intoxicated then I thought. Are you still at the party?"
"Nooo… we had to stop or we'd get in twouble. I'm in my room… all… alone. Hey Will."
"What is it, Nico?"
"We should have phone sex."
"Whoa! Um, no. No, Nico. I think I should go before you say something you'll regret very deeply in the morning."
"Don't gooo… No phone sex okeee. Just keep talking to me. You make me feel not lonely."
"… Okay, Nico. Where's Percy?"
"With Ann… beth. Probably macking or having sex or something. Maybe. I don't know. Will, I want to see you. I miss you."
"I miss you too, Neeks."
"Mm… Do you ever just wish you weren't who you were, that you could live a more exciting life even though your life is pretty good as it is, but it just feels really washed out sometimes?"
"…Yeah. When I was younger I…"
"I can't hear you, stop whispering."
"Sorry. I said, when I was younger I used to think that way all the time. Everything was just kind of plain and… grey."
"I feel like that whenever I'm alone. I don't when I'm with friends and I feel really happy when I'm with you, but sometimes I'm just… sad. And lonely. For no reason."
"… Nico…"
"Does that mean I'm depressed? Am I depressed, Will?"
"I- I don't know. I'm sorry, Nico. I don't know."
"You don't make me sad, you know. You make me really, really happy."
"You make me really, really happy too, Nico."
"Mm… I want to kiss you really badly right now."
"Are you always this straightforward when drunk?"
"I dunno. I don't drink very much. But I always wanna kiss you, you taste really good."
"…Oh god Nico… I'm gonna go, okay?"
"Stay… please Will…"
"No, I can't, because you are obviously a horny drunk, and I don't want you to do something you'll be extremely embarrassed of later."
"Heh… you think I'm gonna touch myself or something, right?"
"Bye, Nico. I'll talk to you tomorrow."
"Nngh… Bye Will. Sweet dreams baby."
[Ending Call]
Wednesday Evening, January 1st
4.12pm- I am SO SORRY if I said anything strange last night when we were on the phone, Will.
4.14pm- It's okay, it wasn't that weird.
4.16pm- What did I say?
4.18pm- Erm…
4.20pm- Oh god. WHAT DID I SAY?
4.22pm- You said we should have phone sex and then got all deep and emotional.
4.28pm- Oh my fucking god, what the actual fuck is wrong with me?!
4.30pm- It's okay! I mean… who would want me, right?
4.32pm-… You aren't mad at me?
4.34pm- No, why would I be mad? You were drunk and besides… my boyfriend wanting to have sex with me isn't exactly an anger inducing thing. Not that I think we should have sex (Because that is really moving kind of fast, right?) but yeah. It's not a really big deal.
4.36pm- Can we just stop this topic of conversation? I feel like I'm going to beat my head into a wall.
4.38pm- I really hope you don't. That isn't good for you at all.
4.40pm- Sorry, Doctor Solace, I promise not to beat myself repeatedly.
4.42pm- Excellent! So, what are you doing on this fine day?
4.44pm- Groaning in agony. My head still hurts. I've been sleeping all day.
4.46pm- Drink herbal tea or something. That's what I did and it kind of helped.
4.48pm- I'll try that, thanks Will.
4.50pm- No problem.
4.52pm- Sorry, I actually have to go right now. Kayla and I are having lunch together, since she's leaving for Las Vegas tomorrow.
4.54pm- Okay, bye Will x
4.56pm- Bye Sunshine~!
Thursday Morning, January 2nd
8.12am- I'm kind of nervous about meeting your family, to be honest.
8.14am- It'll be fine! It's just dad and Hazel and my step mum.
8.16am- And Jason and Percy and all your friends who will kill me if I do anything that would hurt you?
8.18am- Well, yes. They're all graduating too!
8.20am- Yay…
8.22am- You don't have to come if you don't want.
8.24am- No, no! I definitely want to come, I'm just nervous is all.
8.25am- What time is it?
8.27am- 12, so a few hours yet.
8.28am- What are you doing?
8.30am- Figuring out something to wear. It's very difficult, should I wear manly clothes or feminine. It is a hard battle.
8.32am- Dress in anything you want, you'd look good in almost anything I'm guessing.
8.34am- Well aren't you just the cutest thing! Okay, I better go because I'm going to sort through my clothes and find something.
8.36am- Okay, bye Will!
8.38am- Bye sweetness!
Thursday Afternoon, January 2nd (11:57am)
"Lou, I'm not really sure where we're supposed to go…"
Lou rolled her sharply pencilled eyes and smoothed out her blazer. "We'll sit somewhere that Nico can see us, don't worry. He'll know you're here, you worrywart."
"…Okay. Sorry for being stupid," He said, sighing lightly. He ran a hand through his curls, pushing them down flat again straight after. "You have your arm bandaged properly, right?"
Lou frowned at him, nudging him gently. "Yes, Will. The tattoo is properly covered from any bacteria that may get into it." She said sarcastically. Will pouted, nudging her back.
"Sorry for caring, it's just that you only got it yesterday and I really don't want you to die from a horrible disease."
Lou reached up and patted his cheek. "You really are a sweetheart- but we should probably sit, otherwise we'll be shot or something." She said, taking his hand and leading him through the crowds.
"Lou," He said disapprovingly. "Just because this is a military school, doesn't mean you'll be sh-"
"Sit," She said, pushing him down into a chair before taking her own place next to him. Almost immediately after, a man in a uniform came onto the stage and began a speech about the graduation. Will sat up straight and listened, waiting until Nico came out onto the stage.
Luckily, he was one of the first to receive his certificate (After a blonde girl who Lou told him was Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson's girlfriend). He smiled politely as he shook the man's hand (Will assumed he was the principle or whatever it was that the head of the school was called here) and turned to have his photo taken. Will beamed at him, and Nico caught his eye, his smile softening into something genuine.
The rest of the graduation went agonisingly slow. Lou pointed out more people ("That's Jason, he's blonder than you are look his hair is so pale! Oh, and that's Percy! His eyes man. Piper! So pretty look at her~!") and finally, finally it was over.
The graduates walked past them all, shaking hands with various people as they went. Nico caught Will's eyes and winked as he passed, and Percy grinned at Lou, eyes flashing to Will with interest.
When they were able to greet family and friends, Nico was at Will's side in a flash, reaching up and tugging on his cardigan to bring him down. Will's eyes widened, his only thought being oh my god is he going to kiss me in front of all the-
And then his mind went blank, because yes, Nico really did kiss him in front of all those people. His lips were cool and thin and he was a really good kisser and oh god, oh god this was happening, it was happening, Nico was kissing him in front of his whole school, this was happening-
They broke apart. Nico was flushed and smiling, raising his eyebrows at Will as if waiting for Will to say something.
"That wasn't the first thing you did when you saw me," He said after a few moments of silence. Lou made an exasperate sound behind Will, but Nico merely laughed and kissed him again.
In the end, it wasn't as traumatic as Will had thought meeting Nico's family would be. Hazel had been welcoming from the beginning, hugging him when Nico introduced them and saying how much of a sweetie he was. Nico's father was actually the second to warm up to him. He was obviously observing and judging Will at first, but by the end he was rather pleasant. Nico's step mother didn't seem to really care in all honesty, only speaking a few words.
Will thought it went pretty well, overall.
"I'm going to be moving into a dorm on campus," Nico said, leaning against Will's side. They were reclining on Nico's bed, boxes and suitcases scattered around them. Will had been helping Nico pack his things for the last hour, and they had mutually decided to have a break, which was currently lasting twenty minutes. "I really don't want to burden Ms Jackson with my presence for too long- her apartment really isn't big enough to have me there."
Will ran a hand through Nico's hair thoughtfully. "Well…" He sat up straighter, his stomach twisting funnily. "We have a spare room at my place, if you ever wanted to stay with us- at least until you move into the dorm." He added quickly at the stunned expression on Nico's face.
"You… want me to live with you?" He asked faintly. Will coloured, fidgeting.
"It'll only be temporary, and my place is really big so it'd probably be okay, and my mum wouldn't mind at all- but it's only if you want to! I mean… jeez, I'm really messing things up, forget I said anythi-"
"I'd love to," Nico said, kissing his cheek, effectively shutting Will up. Will blinked a few times rapidly, and stared at Nico, who looked back at him with cheery cheeks and bright eyes.
"Really?" Will asked, dumbfounded.
"What, are you going to take back the offer?" Nico asked, slightly teasing. Will shook his head hastily and laughed, almost relieved.
"Okay… okay, I'm glad."
"Good, now kiss me," Nico laughed, and so Will did. And there was a feeling in his chest of lightness; he and Nico were happy together, and they were about to start going to school together and live together and life was great.
Will would, forever, be glad for the day Nico accidentally texted the wrong number and wound up with Will in his life.
Author's Note: I'm crying. Oh my gods. I'm crying because this is the end of this fic. THIS IS THE END. And it was really kind of abrupt but this is where I wanted it to end.
I can't get over it, I'm sorry, just give me a moment...
Okay.
Okay.
I want to thank everyone who has reviewed, favourited, followed and even just read this story. It means the world to me, truly. I've gained a lot of confidence in myself writing this, and I'm so glad you all enjoyed it. If it weren't for you guys, I wouldn't be who I am today. I love you all.
Stay tuned, I should have another Solangelo fanfiction out within the next few days (hopefully.)