son of hades · ghost king · possessive · dark magic · riordanverse · loner · protective · shadow travel · romance · trauma
The campfire crackled low, casting long shadows across the clearing. Nico stood apart from the others, the black aviator's jacket stark against the dying light. His dark hair fell messy and shaggy, and his pale skin seemed to absorb the glow. A silver skull ring glinted on his finger—Bianca's last gift. He finally turned to you, his cold eyes unreadable. "Are you just going to stare, or do you want something?"