Sim, mais uma capítulo. Para compensar pela semana passada. Espero que vocês gostem.
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Percy watched that boy and did nothing, he didn't move to give him what he deserved or try to call for help, he just witnessed that beautiful scene; Will at the foot of the stairs, fuming with rage while he hugged Nico tightly.
He rested his head on top of Nico's and in return, he heard Nico sigh softly, relaxing completely against Percy.
Even though he knew he shouldn't provoke people, it was something that was in his blood. He stroked Nico's back and then looked back at Will, smiling victoriously. He understood perfectly well what this would cause, it was obvious. If someone was touching what was his, as he was doing now, he would be furious too. And sure enough, Will came towards them, marching and huffing, Will puffed out his chest, preparing for battle, and stopped right in front of them, close enough for Percy to feel Will's rapid breathing on his face. Not pleasant.
"Let go of Nico, he doesn't belong to you!”
"Ohh!" Percy said, faking the happiness he didn't feel. "If he doesn't belong to me, does that mean he's yours?”
For real, that was a question that didn’t need an answer. Nico wasn’t someone’s thing. Anyway, that didn’t matter. The fact that was worth noting was that Nico gasped and pressed himself closer to him, hiding his face in his shoulder and muttering a “Please, someone kill me,” something Percy probably shouldn’t have heard. So he decided to ignore it.
"Let. Him. Go! Now!”
"What if I don't want to? You're going to scream some more, aren't you?" Percy shook his head, pretending to be disappointed and said: "You can curse me if you want. I promise to cry just for you. What do you think?”
“You fucking--!”
Percy peered over Nico's head at Will and nearly burst out laughing.
You know, it was pretty funny. A spoiled kid thinking that his angry puppy face pretending to be a fighting bull would scare anyone. And he thought he was the little wimp there. Live and learn, right? However, Will kept his promise, he came closer again and before Percy knew it, a punch was coming towards him, but because of the height difference it would hit Nico.
At the last moment, he turned around, putting Nico with his back to the wall and took another punch in his place, in the same spot where Hades had hit him. He barely felt the impact, but he knew that the next day the bruise would be much bigger than necessary.
"Per!" Nico gasped, seeming to come out of his stupor.
"It's okay, kitten." He smiled at Nico and stroked his long black hair. It didn't even hurt, he was sincere. But Nico didn't believe it. He raised his hand and massaged the place gently, making a cute grimace of sorrow.
"The skin is swollen. It even looks like a bump has formed!”
"It’s nothing. You don't need to--”
That was the moment when Hazel decided to appear, shaking the photo album and showing a specific page that they couldn't see from that direction.
"Percy, I found-- You again! What are you doing here?" She pointed at Will and crossed her arms.
Percy knew he liked her for a good reason.
"It's none of your business, Dwarf." Will said without paying attention to her.
Percy turned his head in time to see Will raising his fist once more, another punch coming his way.
"Is that so? Then, I'll call Lalá and Katty.”
Hazel whistled and two dogs appeared. They were two adult, trained German Shepherds.
"Bite." With a sweet smile on her face, was all Hazel said.
After that, everything happened very quickly. The dogs followed their owner's orders and went after Will, who ran away, disappearing faster than he had appeared.
***
"Percy, I found-- You! What are you doing here again?”
When Hazel appeared on the balcony was the moment he knew things were only going to get more complicated. She pointed at Will and crossed her arms, the photo album forgotten in her hands.
You know? That was the reason Will didn't come to their house anymore and that was also the reason they met at Will's work, hidden in some dark alley.
The truth was that things had been a bit strange between Will and his family ever since… well, ever since Will started acting so explosively. It wasn’t anyone’s fault, exactly, Will was too jealous, too bossy, sometimes it seemed like he was going to force him into something Nico didn’t want to do, and without him even realizing it. One moment they were talking and the next… they weren’t. Even though Will knew he wasn’t ready to take that step.
The thing was, Will used to be his friend, his first friend, and Nico didn't want to lose that friendship just because they weren't sexually compatible, even though Will insisted they were. He just... Nico just didn't feel that way about Will, maybe he never had. If it weren't for his father... it was hard to define if he ever loved Will or if it was the pressure from Hades putting everything on his shoulders; the problem was that Will was always there by his side, but maybe... maybe he shouldn't be anymore? Will definitely had other priorities now, like deciding who was the alpha male or marking his territory like a dog in heat.
"It's none of your business, Dwarf." Nico heard Will say, his voice sending shivers down his spine.
Nico didn't even want to see, he didn't want to hear either. Will spoke with so much anger, with so much hate... he didn't know who Will was anymore. The boy Nico knew was sweet and respectful, the best friend in the world. Now this mean, cruel and violent man? He had never heard Will speak like that to anyone, much less seen him raise his hand against anyone.
Shrinking against Percy's chest, Nico closed his eyes, ready to receive all the aggression that Will seemed to direct only at him.
"Is that so? Then I'll call Lalá and Katty.”
Hazel whistled and the two dogs appeared, the guard dogs that looked after their property, trained by Hades and Hazel since she was little.
"Bite." Hazel said and Nico relaxed, it was a relief not to have to deal with Will now.
Will ran away and finally Nico allowed himself to sigh and breathe, feeling safe with Percy around him.
"Nico, are you okay? What did he do?”
He looked to the side and there was the angel with black skin and golden eyes, she was so tall and so kind that most of the time Nico forgot that she was only eleven years old.
"It was nothing. You know, the usual.”
"If it were me, I would have already kicked his ass so hard that Will would never sit down again." She nodded, as though imagining the whole scene, and took Nico's hand, leading them inside the house.
Percy followed closely behind him, his hands guiding his back and making him feel good. That is, until they reached the dining room where everyone was still sitting, no one was drinking or eating like before, all of them looking at their forks or laps, avoiding looking at him, or almost; Hades was the exception. He had one of the most neutral expressions Nico had ever seen in his life.
"Come on, sit down. Finish eating.”
Nico looked at the plate and his stomach turned. The food must have gone cold and the wine made him want to vomit.
"No, thanks. I'll take Perc--”
"It was you? The one who called that boy here?" Hazel said, still standing at the entrance to the dining room. "Only you would do something like that.”
"Hazel, respect your father." Maria finally spoke. She muttered, standing up and walking around the table until she was in front of her daughter. "The important thing is that the problem has been solved.”
"Solved? What was solved? That man came in here again!”
“Hazel,” Hades murmured, scolding her. “You’re right. I talked to him. I thought Will had changed, that he was worried about Nico keeping him waiting last night. I didn’t ask him to come.”
"So, you admit it! You've been talking to him behind our backs!”
"Not exactly. Mr. Solace is the mayor, how could I not talk to them?”
"Is this all because of money? I don't believe it! Is that why Nico forces himself to put up with that daddy's boy son of a b****? Cause you would lose their political support? Ahg!" Hazel looked at her father in disgust and ran out of the room, but before she went, she turned around and said: "If you ever do that to me, I'll report you for mistreatment of minors. How could you do that to your own son?”
With that, Hazel ran up the stairs and from where they were, they could hear the door slam with a loud thud.
***
"Yeah, well…" He turned to Percy and ignored everything else, almost hiding back against the man's chest. Instead, he tried to smile and look apologetic. It probably didn't work. But he was surprised, Percy brought his hands to his face and wiped away the tears he hadn't even noticed were falling.
"No need to cry, it's okay.”
“I--”
"Really. It was my fault. You don't have to be sad about it. Hmm?" Percy smiled at him, showing that small smirk, and touched his hair, stroking it slowly, calming him with just a gentle gesture and sweet words.
Strangely reassured, Nico felt a weird sensation in the pit of his stomach and observed Percy's eyes, clear as the sea, firm and warm in his touch, determined, affectionate. He didn't know what to say, that gesture seemed more than a simple caress, its meaning expanding each time Percy did something like that; the gesture becoming more familiar and intimate than before. But Nico had promised, he wouldn't run away from his feelings. So he continued to look at him and let the moment drag on until the minutes passed and Will's memory slowly faded.
Percy just stood there with Nico, hugging him around the waist, massaging his hair and smiling at him.
“Are you okay?” Percy finally spoke, whispering close to his ear, like a secret.
Nico mumbled something back, something nonsensical. Percy smiled, his voice coming out in a deep cat-like purr, the laughter echoing through his chest and broad shoulders, making Nico feel it in his hands, still resting on Percy's shoulders.
"Do you want to come with me? I don't blame you. I would run away from here too if I could.”
Nico smiled at Percy. Yes, he found himself smiling. Nico smiled because it was the only thing to do at that moment, the only logical thing that would keep him sane; mostly, Nico smiled because that was the effect Percy had on him, even when the man acted like a jerk his reaction was to laugh, whether he was happy, angry or... something else, his reaction would always be that.
“I’ll walk you to the door?” Nico asked. He wouldn’t mind spending some more time with him. However, it was already dark and he didn’t want Percy to get home too late.
So Nico took him by the hand and led him along the path between the vegetations until they reached the wooden gate at the entrance to the property.
"Thanks for bearing with me. It was a fun night.”
"I bet." Nico muttered back.
Super fun.
Percy smiled at him and took a step back, preparing to leave when he stopped in his tracks and turned to Nico, now more sober.
"I was serious about you coming with me. For as long as you need.”
"I-- I can't. It wouldn't be..." The word Nico was looking for was "good" or "healthy," but what came out was something else. "...fair. You've done so much for me. I don't know how to thank you.”
"You don't have to. Never. I wouldn't ask for what you're not willing to give. And I don't expect you to give me anything back.”
Percy's response to his ears sounded ambiguous, with more meaning than he was ready to accept. So Nico just nodded and waited for Percy to walk away, looking down and feeling strangely disappointed, sensing that something was changing again and in such a short time. However, before Percy had completely walked away, Nico saw Percy coming back with hurried steps and… and he hadn't expected that.
Holding his breath, Nico saw Percy stop in front of him and... and hold his shoulder, watched those hands go up to his neck and stop there, firm and warm. It was then that Percy looked at him very closely and... and kissed his face, too close to his mouth and, at the same time, far away.
Percy pressed his mouth there for longer than necessary, massaging his hair, and slowly released him. Only then did Nico realize how possessive Percy's touch seemed, much more intense than the other times. Yes, this time Percy didn't smile, and neither did he do it. Percy looked at Nico as if memorizing his features and finally pulled away, hesitating.
"See you on Monday.”
Percy turned his back on him, got into his giant jeep and sped away. Before he knew it, Percy was long gone, leaving him with nothing but silence and his own thoughts, and maybe a little discomfort between his legs.
See you soon!
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Hi, how are you? I'm still a bit sick, but nothing to stop me from bringing you new chapters. So they'll probably come out towards the middle and end of the week, but I promise I'll be around. I hope can you enjoy it! Any feedback is welcome, because I'm thinking of turning this story into an ebook. For example, a reader told me that Nico's age was confusing. And she was right! For those who have the same doubts, Nico and Percy are around 15 years apart. That's because this story was supposed to be just smutt, but then I decided to do something more serious. That's when I decided to raise Nico's age a little. So Nicois eighteen and Percy is in his early forties.
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"See? It wasn't that hard." That's what Annabeth told him on Monday, the morning after the party. Fortunately, that nightmare was in the past and soon she would leave, sneaky and silent as always.
"You're absolutely right, it was so much fun. In less than two hours the kids were already tired and I had to greet twenty different people who treated me like I was a childhood friend. It was really fun.”
"Don't be dramatic. They know you, you just don't remember them.”
It's true. Percy never had patience for self-interested people with superiority complexes. He had enough of that himself.
"Daddy, can we change clothes? Nico should be here soon." Alice said, her face expressionless and her eyes drooping, dark circles surrounding them in a soft pink tone. Her dark brown hair further highlighting her paleness.
"Of course, dear. Do you have money for lunch?”
She just waved and held out her hand to Logan who slowly stood up and walked over to his sister.
Logan wasn't doing any better either, it seemed like all his joy and will to live had been taken from him, his green eyes were puffy and his back was hunched over. The saddest sight he ever saw. Annabeth had promised them a family night and what they had gotten was a lonely dinner, secluded at a table while their mother paraded Percy around the room, as to demonstrate how her trophy shone brighter and brighter than anyone else's.
In that moment, Annabeth chose to stand up as well, acting like the children and the heavy air didn't exist. She stroked Alice and Logan's hair and walked up the stairs, strutting down a runway that only she could see, never looking back.
"I'm sorry, kids. This will be over soon.”
"She… she doesn't even…!" Logan sobbed and Alice hugged him tightly. "Why doesn't she love me?”
"Don't be like that." It was Percy's turn to stand up and join them, completing the hug. "Of course she loves you, she's your mother. She loves you in her own way.”
"I wish! I wish she wasn't my mother! Anyone is better than her!" Logan shouted with all the strength he had and ran up the stairs.
"It's okay, Dad. I'll take care of it." Alice tried to smile and hugged him as tightly as she had hugged Logan.
She pulled away and followed her brother, straightening her spine and walking up the stairs, doing her best to show that everything was okay. But it wasn't, they had known for a long time that it never would be. The children were growing up and finally understanding what was happening, what had always happened. The truth was that Annabeth wanted more than to stay home and take care of children, no matter who she left behind or hurt in the process.
After that, Percy didn't even have time to finish his black coffee, the doorbell rang and he had to answer it, knowing full well who it was. He opened the door, coming face to face with Nico's dark and slightly rounded face, his black eyes as puffy as Logan's, looking down, huddled against himself at the foot of the door.
"Nico, you don't need to ring the bell, I gave you the key for a reason." Percy tried to break the bad mood.
"I wasn't sure if I should." Nico looked at him hesitantly, and remained rooted to the spot, looking like he was going to burst into tears right there.
"Nico, what happened?”
"Nothing. Nothing happened.”
"Did you get my message?”
He nodded and wiped his face.
"I wish you hadn't sent it." He then looked at him and practically begged. "You make things even more complicated.”
"More complicated, how?”
"I thought… I thought I could handle it. What should I do? Never talk to them again? Pretend it never happened? What should I do?”
"Nico, dear. It's okay.”
"Nothing is okay. Nothing will ever be! I wish I had never met you, never met Diego and still been in Italy! None of this would have happened and I would never have known--”
"Never know what?" Percy had to ask.
Nico looked at him, fidgeting in place, his lips trembling.
"I would never know what it's like to be treated well. Like I mattered. Like I was worth the effort.”
Percy waited a moment and continued to look at Nico, this boy couldn't be real. His sincerity, his affection. Percy could kiss him right there, right now. He could hold him in his arms and give him all the attention Nico could possibly want, but it wasn't right, it wasn't what Nico needed; this was just a vulnerable moment. The strange thing was that Percy didn't understand why he cared so much, even though he knew it was enough to try to help Nico. What Nico needed right now was a friend and not what Percy really wanted to give.
"Okay." He murmured back, trying to stay on the right path. In the end, he couldn’t resist. Percy touched Nico’s shoulder and slid his hand down the curve of his neck, watching Nico gasp and move closer to him, their heads a hand’s breadth apart. "Do you need help? Medical help? Money?”
"I don't want to take advantage of you." It was Nico's turn to murmur back, looking less fragile, as thought the danger had lessened.
"Our family has a partnership with an NGO. It's great for taxes. I could arrange something for you.”
"I can't." Nico shook his head, moving just a little closer.
"Please? I would feel more at ease. It’s a community-based program. You can continue to receive help even after you stop working here. It’s at the college, downtown. It’s safe, I promise.”
"I don't know, Per.”
"Or you can stay with me for a while. I have other houses.”
Nico grimaced and shook his head.
"Come on, everyone needs help.”
"Are you sure? Is it really communal?”
"I wouldn't lie to you.”
"I… thank you.”
Nico jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly around the neck, and whispered:
"No one has done anything like this for me before. I will never forget it. Never.”
Nico then kissed him on the cheek, a soft, fleeting touch, and pulled away, his face reddening more by the second.
"Uh… the pleasure is mine." Percy said. He tried hard not to step forward and end this torture. But there was no way, playing the good guy was too exhausting.
Percy sighed deeply, waved and turned his back to Nico, being greeted by an audience, because there in the entrance chamber he found the children smiling, all happy with Annabeth who was watching them like she had swallowed a whole lemon. The worst part was seeing her anger displayed for anyone to see when Annabeth had done much more than a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Well, two kisses on the cheek. Who knows, maybe the next one would be in the right place.
But no, that wasn't all. Annabeth uncrossed her arms, pushed herself off the wall and came towards him, strutting and tossing her golden hair back.
"So, you are the famous Nico.”
"Am I?" Nico asked, confused.
"Annabeth Chase, wife of the man you were hugging so tightly.”
"Hmmm… it’s a pleasure to meet you? I can finally… put a face to the name.”
"Did they talk about me? I expect only good things.”
“Of course, ma’am.” Nico looked at Percy uncertainly, and Percy nodded at Nico, patting Nico’s shoulder once more. “Kids? We’re already late.”
This is the moment when Logan and Alice ran to Nico, each of them hugging him tightly only to run out of the house, leaving Percy to grab the keys to the car that had just arrived and hand them to Nico.
"Those keys, they're not--”
"Today you will use another car. It is next to the Jeep.”
Nico shrugs and picks up the children's backpacks, going after them and leaving only the silence and Annabeth's malicious judgment on his back.
"You finally showed who you really are.”
Nico and the kids had barely left when Annabeth started. She followed him through the house to the living room and stopped in front of him, refusing to be ignored. Percy felt like rolling his eyes, but he was resigned; nothing he could say would convince her otherwise. So, Percy gave in and just sat on the couch, opening the newspaper to the business section.
"Really? Who am I?”
"A child groomer. You always preferred the younger ones. They’re more innocent, aren’t they? Easier to manipulate? You can tell me.”
He looked at Annabeth, at her bright blue-gray eyes that conveyed compassion and understanding. She had always been a good actress. But, did everyone think the same? Did he enjoy dominating the weak? Was that the impression he gave to others?
"Annabeth, how many times I will need--”
"You're cheating on me. You'll never admit it, but I know it. Is it revenge for what I did?”
"Annabeth." Percy sighed, already tired of this. "If I wanted revenge, I would have done it four years ago.”
“Four years?” She gasped and took a step back. This time, it didn’t seem like an act. “You knew all this time and never said anything?”
"I wasn't sure. Until you brought your lover home, things were great. I saw you two together and it was so obvious. I couldn't keep pretending.”
"Percy, I never meant to hurt you.”
"I know, it would happen sooner or later, right? And all because of our families?”
"Percy, please. Don't complicate things.”
"No, Annabeth. I'm tired of this. Remember your part of the deal. This is my last warning.”
"Percy! Don't you realize what you're doing?" Annabeth approached him and held his hands like she hadn't done in a long time. "Don't you know what people will say?”
"He's just a kid who needs help.”
"No." She refused to accept it, holding him in place with the strength of her intense eyes. "You say that now, but what about later? When you no longer feel guilty? I know what will happen. What will they say about me when you abandon me because of a little boy?”
"You were the one who abandoned me first!”
"Yes! For an adult and independent person. Someone mature and with a career. What do you think will happen? Will you play with him for a while and then dump him?”
"Oh, I hope not. I'll play with him, dress him, feed him, and give him everything he needs." Percy said with a smile wider than the world, catching himself and Annabeth off guard. "Then I'll love him and marry him.”
"You… are you serious? You would throw away our partnership over some random child?”
"This has nothing to do with Nico. That was our agreement, you would visit the children a few days per year until the divorce was official. All that’s left is for you to sign the papers.”
"Percy! Why can't you accept this? I'll even let you play with him. Equal rights, right?" She said hopefully.
"No, thank you very much. You should have thought about that before making your decision.”
"Percy!”
He had lost interest in what Annabeth had to say. Percy sat back down on the couch and opened the newspaper once more, watching from the corner of his eye as Annabeth paced the room, her dress billowing around her as she came up with a thousand reasons to convince him why a divorce after so long would be detrimental to both of them.
The truth was, he didn't care, and he didn't care what might happen to him. Would Percy lose some money? Yes. Would his parents be furious in that passive-aggressive way that said they were going to take away any support or power he had over the family business? Absolutely. As long as Nico and the kids weren't affected, everything else could fall apart and he wouldn't lift a finger to stop it.
"Okay! But don't say I didn't warn you!" Annabeth threw her hands in the air and marched upstairs. Which seemed perfect to him, the less he had to deal with Annabeth, the less problems he would have in the future.
***
“Thank you, Jenny,” Percy said, picking up the cutlery on the table and deciding what he would eat first.
That was a pleasant early afternoon, the sun was shining brightly into the room and the food was being served on the table while Jenny, the new maid/housekeeper , arranged the dishes on the table. And Percy had to admit, he had never eaten so well before, even at his parents' house when the custom was to have a party or charity event every two weeks. It seemed that Nico was excellent at everything he did and even at finding exemplary and efficient service providers.
“Of course, Mr. Jackson. Mrs. Chase.” Jenny nodded at him and Annabeth, and walked away. She was out of the dining room and back to the kitchen faster than a rocket. Had Annabeth managed to scare away more of the staff yet?
“So…” Annabeth began. She uncovered one of the dishes and made a face. “You know I don’t eat pasta.”
"Nico eats. The children too.”
"It's your favorite dish. And I know you, everything has to be about you.”
"No, you're mistaken, I think we're talking about someone else.”
It was Percy's turn to make faces. When he was with Annabeth, he couldn't help but sink to her level. Luckily, he didn't have to wait long, as he soon heard the front door slam and hurried footsteps coming towards him. Small arms grabbed him by the neck and childish giggles followed. Percy smiled at them and kissed their happy faces, Alice and Logan, the only positive thing that would come out of this marriage. Of course, Nico came right after, out of breath, running after the children, probably worried that they might have gotten hurt.
"Oh." Nico mumbled, looking embarrassed for some reason. " I'm sorry.”
Nico took a step back and was already turning around when Percy said:
"Nico, join us.”
"I don't want to bother you.”
"I insist.”
"Yes, Nico. We insist.”
Nico turned and faced him, hesitating, and then disappeared once more with the children's backpacks down the hallway and up the stairs. When he returned, Nico simply extended his hands toward the children and they came to him, each holding one in his arms. They went up the stairs and with that, the silence that was so common when he and Annabeth were together was once again present, louder than if a lion were roaring in the dining room and right in their faces.
"Hm." Annabeth said after a while.
Yeah… maybe he had looked up at the cream-colored ceiling and then at the dishes that, even though covered, were releasing steam from the cooked food. When he looked back at her, Annabeth had her arms crossed and was leaning against the back of the chair, observing him as if she were analyzing an experiment that had an obvious conclusion.
"You are thoughtful.”
"…”
"You are… happy.”
Percy made a point of not answering her again. He wouldn't smile or make any faces. But still, Annabeth said he was happy.
"You've made up your mind.”
"I already told you--”
"Yes. But this time is serious.”
It was better for things to stay that way. He allowed himself to look at the ceiling once more and let his thoughts go wherever they wanted. He allowed himself to think about Nico's dark eyes, his easily embarrassed face, and his shy but sweet gestures. And in the end, Annabeth was right, he was just biding his time, waiting long enough for Nico to reach twenty-one so he would feel less guilty about what he was about to do.
***
Percy heard the footsteps before he saw them. Nico reappeared with the children, already changed, and guided them by the hands, helping Logan to sit in the chair while Alice sat down alone, sitting next to her brother. Silently, Logan and Alice waited for Nico who started by taking the children's plates. First Logan's, filling his plate with vegetables and a small portion of pasta. Nico did the same with Alice and even though they made faces, they both took the first bite, swallowing the vegetables practically without chewing. At least it was a start, he had never managed that feat.
"So, Nico. You're a student, right?" Annabeth said, barely letting Nico sit down.
Nico went around the table and did the same with Percy, filling his plate with vegetables, but with a much larger portion of pasta, doing the same with his own plate.
Nico nodded, sat down next to Percy, and lowered his head, shoving a forkful of pasta into his mouth.
"What are you studying again?”
When Nico continued chewing, showing no signs of responding, Percy spoke for him:
"He's going to be a--”
"I'm not talking to you." Annabeth said and turned to Nico, and asked again: "What do you study, boy?”
He watched things happen in slow motion. Nico wiped his mouth delicately, put his cutlery on the plate, and then stared at Annabeth, his brow furrowed. He placed his hands on his lap, somehow looking shy and yet not at all intimidated.
“You don’t scare me,” Nico said, straightening his back. “You’re not the first to think that just because I’m quiet I’d be afraid of this emotional manipulation. I’m sorry if I’m interrupting your dinner. I can leave.”
A slow smile formed on Percy's face and not even his attempt to hide it with his hands could disguise his amusement. It was funny to see the way Nico acted, the boy didn't even make an effort to move and just continued to stare at Annabeth, calm and composed, as if this was a normal occurrence. The children didn't have the same composure, laughing softly as they tried not to choke on their food, all while Annabeth seemed to take Nico's answer as a challenge.
"Ah, but it seems like you learned a lot from daddy, right? After all, he's old enough to be your father. Maybe an uncle, hmm?”
It was Percy's turn to swallow something sour.
"My father?" Nico shook his head and gave a dry chuckle. "My father would never teach me these things. I don’t have to explain myself to you.”
"You don't have to?”
"No." This time Nico looked Annabeth straight in the eye, completely serious. "You are not part of our lives. How long will it be before you disappear again? If you don’t care about this marriage, you should care about what happens to your children.”
Only silence remained. Annabeth paled and inside, where no one could see, Percy felt vindicated, so fulfilled that he could get down on one knee and ask Nico to marry him right then and there.
"I’m sorry." Nico said once more, softening his voice. "I don’t mean to intrude. But all this has a negative effect on the children. They spent the night crying. It’s not healthy. And no, everything I said here, they’re not my words, they’re theirs. Can you hear that?”
"I…" Annabeth murmured, looking at her own plate.
"Can we start over?" Nico then smiled and stood up. "Nico Di Ângelo, nice to meet you. I'm the kids' new nanny. I've been here for less than a month and I'm studying law at the community college, next semester I'll transfer to the federal college. I'm working to pay for my studies.”
Nico offered Annabeth his hand and the most incredible thing happened: Annabeth stood up and accepted the greeting, shaking Nico's hand. The children sighed in relief and Percy felt disappointed. Nico could have chased Annabeth away, right? But nothing was that simple. Annabeth and Nico sat down at the table, the plates were emptied, dessert arrived and so the children, Annabeth and Nico began to talk, telling her what had happened since Nico had arrived there. Unfortunately, Annabeth was cordial, Nico was sincere and the rest of the day passed peacefully with Annabeth and Nico putting the children to bed and wishing them a good night.
The good news is that when Nico came down the stairs to leave, he was alone. Backpack on his back and a calm expression on his face. That is, until he finished going down them and found Percy waiting for him at the bottom.
"Sorry about today. I didn't expect her to do that.”
“It’s okay.” Nico shrugged, stopping a meter away from him. “You two are alike, actually. I just needed to shock her and show her that I don’t want to hurt anyone.”
"Still, you didn't have to deal with her.”
"Percy--”
"I have something for you." Percy took a card out of his pocket and offered it to Nico. "The clinic I told you about.”
"You said it was an NGO." Nico looked at him suspiciously, but accepted the card.
"It’s a clinic that partners with an NGO. It’s the same thing.”
"No, it's not.”
Nico read the address on the card and frowned.
"Isn’t it that tall building in the city center…?”
"Well… you discovered my evil plan.”
With that, Nico looked away from the card and crossed his arms, staring at him with that grumpy little face, making a cute little grimace.”
"I said my family had a partnership with an NGO, didn't I?”
"I didn't expect it to be in that building. I mean…”
"Yes, we are those Jackson.”
"You mean, I gave a moral lesson to one of the most… famous socialites in the city?" Nico said, looking like he was going to faint, his voice slowly fading away.
"Yes, and that was the best moment of my life! Thank you very much!”
"Percy!" Nico whimpered and came at him, slamming both his fists against Percy's still aching chest. " Couldn't you have warned me?”
"No, I couldn’t." He murmured, satisfied, holding the middle of Nico’s back. He loved it when Nico approached him of his own free will. "Did I mention you were amazing? Fantastic. Magnificent. Perfect.”
"Stop it! And don't try to distract me. I can't accept it." But Nico didn't pull away as he feared, Nico hugged him by the neck and held on tightly.
“None of this.” Percy murmured against Nico’s ear. “A promise is a promise.”
"I didn't promise anything.”
"Come on, it will be good for you. And if you need to--”
"No." Nico denied, letting his arms fall away from Percy’s neck, and took a step back, looking anywhere but at him. "I can’t accept more than this.”
"I know. I understand. But I want you to know, if you ever need me, no matter what it is. I'm here.”
"I know." Nico murmured back. "And that’s the problem.”
Thanks for being here. Comments are always welcome.
Hi, I came earlier than expected. As I had some time free, here's another chapter. There's probably more until Friday, but I'm not sure. Hope you enjoy. And thank you for your support in advance.
In this chapter I need to give some warnings. For those who know me, they know that I always write about sex, whether in the beginning, middle, end or during the whole story, but as this blog is new, I thought it would be good to let you know. Another thing is that, as I am posting as I write, some things may change. So, if there's something new that has changed, I'll let you know in the final notes or here at the beginning. And like, I mean, I don't like very... nice characters, so Percy and Nico's personalities will start to show, okay? Nothing villainous, but it could generate some kind of discussion, and I don't warn you about that things. In fact, I rarely do announcements, although I do enjoy talking about the story. (Warnings are about things I don't usually write about, subjects too taboo, or some kind of non-con). In this way, you are invited to give your opinion on any aspect of the story, whether in Portuguese, English or Spanish. Yes, I'm almost trilingual or would I be polyglot? srsrsr Anyway, I hope it's a good read!
Previous chapters: CHAPTER I / CHAPTER II / CHAPTER III
"Then, let me decide. I just need your permission.”
"Permission to do what?"
Nico watched in slow motion as the hand that had been around his shoulder traveled to the back of his neck, massaging the spot, and gently pulled him closer, tilting his head until it reached just the right position for Percy's lips to finally come down against his in the sweetest, most innocent kiss he'd ever tasted, as if Percy was determined to regain everything they'd lost, starting with a tender, chaste kiss, a light brush of lips, candlelit dinners, and... and a lot of hugging?
The problem was things didn’t stay chaste for long. Moaning and shuddering, Nico felt one of Percy's hands slide down his back in a slow, willing caress, slipping inside his shirt, pressing him against his chest just as he opened his mouth in a needed gasp to have his tongue captured and sucked, so deliciously that he found himself closing his eyes and moaning again, clutching Percy's shoulders fearing he would fly away.
"That’s good, hm?" Percy murmured sometime later, lips still glued to his, nibbling slowly, hands safe and away from any sensitive parts. For now.
That was so unfair! Nico had waited so long for this moment! And now it was hard to think, let alone return an acceptable answer. He had missed that closeness and mostly had missed kissing Percy, even if Nico had only kissed him once before heading off to Italy, embarrassed and with his tail between his legs.
"Baby.” Percy whispered once more against his lips and licked them, catching him off guard once more, his tongue finding Nico’s, sealing their lips together, Percy's hands digging into his hair, pulling it a little, making him moan, while the other hand on his waist dragged him across the bench, pulling him closer, almost putting him in his lap, that is, when coughing was heard somewhere near them.
"Are you gentlemen ready to order?"
The kiss was broken with a wet sound and a needy whimper that came from Nico himself. The truth was simple, Nico was flying, floating in sensations he didn't even remember ever having, and not even the waiter trying to get their attention could stop him from feeling it. Then, his back was placed against the seat of the bench, and Percy's hands returned to his shoulders, now massaging him slowly as if that would calm him down. He heard a chuckle, and then Percy's voice came through the room, husky and slow, asking for wine and the dish of the day. Just one dish. Anyway, it's not like they're going to eat a lot.
"Thanks.” Percy said after a few minutes, Nico was content to sit still and watch the waiter walk away in embarrassment.
“Bad boy, embarrassing poor servants. What will they say about us?”
"Who's bad here?" he found himself saying, not the least bit sorry, although he was not the one who started it.
“You're right, I am. As long as you're good to me.”
He didn't even bother to answer, just looked at the smug expression on Percy's face, so arrogant he had the urge to show him who was in charge. Then, as if by magic, Percy smiled and held his face and pressed their lips against his for a long time in an affectionate gesture that warmed his skin the way something more intense would.
"Don’t be mad.”
"Do you think you can solve everything with kisses?"
"Not everything. Sex and gifts can also help. Who knows a very relaxing massage?”
Nico felt like hitting Percy until he couldn't anymore. Luckily, their food arrived, and an entire bottle with two glasses was placed on the table.
"Are you trying to get me drunk?"
“It's your favorite.”
It really was his favorite, dry and red, strong. A good vintage too. He wondered if every Italian family was like that, looking like they had wine in their veins instead of blood. It didn't matter, so Percy opened the bottle and filled their glasses to the brim.
“To new beginnings and old friends.”
They toasted, taking a few mouthfuls in between kisses and laughter, and drank some more until the bottle was empty, the sky outside long ago dark, lost in the black of the night along with any inhibitions they might’ve had.
***
And as he'd said before, his life was one big cheap cliché. Nico didn't remember how he got home, who opened the door, or how they got upstairs to his room. Had they locked the door? Where was his backpack? And the guitar? Had they--
"Nico… baby…" He threw his head back and moaned. He was so drunk, his legs on Percy's shoulders and hands gripping anything he could get hold of.
It hadn't been long since Percy had thrown him onto the bed and ripped off his shoes and pants, boxers, jacket, and shirt all at once. He barely had time to climb onto the pillows before Percy was there, between his legs, touching, kissing, marking with his teeth wherever they landed. Everything was going so fast that when he least realized it, Percy was licking his cock quickly, from top to base, to go past his balls and then…then his entrance, nibbling and using his fingers and tongue, both of them fighting the drunkenness and the narrow path, so narrow... it'd been so long since he had tried anything, even if that thing hadn’t been successful.
“Nico, are you sure--”
"I am! I am!”
“Is everything fine? It's so tight… hmm…” But Percy was moaning as if he was the one being touched. "And it smells so good…"
Nico was so glad he'd been prepared! He didn't even have time to finish the thought when he felt... he felt Percy's fingers slip out of him, replaced by Percy's tongue, wet and slightly rough, brushing around the puckered area to force himself in, moving rhythmically… he wasn't going to make it, it had been so long since anyone had tried to touch him there, it felt so much better this time, so good he could… his spine bowed and he groaned, a deep sound coming from his lungs, escaping his lips. And, of course, Percy's mouth was already there, momentarily helping to prolong his orgasm, Percy's fingers penetrating him again, now sliding around more easily, the lube finally doing its job. But it was too late. Percy's lips on his cock were too intense, more than he could handle. He finally felt himself coming and coming as Percy sucked him hard, licking the head, making it ache so good he had to pull Percy by the hair to push it away from his cock, still pulsing with the semen that escaped from Percy's lips, trickling down his neck.
"All good?” Percy asked, but he didn't know. It felt like Percy had ripped his soul through the orgasm. Nico could barely open his eyes or breathe, still feeling himself throb and shudder. "I hurt you?”
Nico could only shake his head, trying to control his body. It’d been so sudden that his nerves were still trying to keep up with the events, and he… Nico couldn't remember anyone ever doing this for him, so… so… thoroughly.
“Nico.”
He was trying. He swore he was. He was just having a hard time getting his head to stop spinning.
“Nico, look at me.” So he did, because it seemed simple enough.
"Here you are. My Nico lied to me?”
"I lied?” Nico didn't understand the question. Why would he lie? He blinked slowly and saw that Percy didn't look angry. He was lying between his legs, still fully dressed. Percy held Nico’s hair and stroked it with a pretty smile on his face.
"When was the last time?”
"I don't know. Never? I never got to… you know, go to the end.” He found himself sighing, his eyes growing heavy from Percy's fingers on his scalp, slowly lulling him to sleep.
“That explains a lot.”
“Hm?”
“Why don't you get some rest?”
"Where are you going?” But it was too late. With another sigh, his eyes closed once more, putting him to sleep faster than any pill ever could.
***
When Nico opened his eyes again, it was still dark, and the clock on the wall marked two in the morning. They were still in Nico’s bed, and as usual, Percy had kept his promise; they were sleeping on their sides, the sheet covering them, Percy behind him, hugging him around the waist, with his other hand under... under his head, curling around his neck, chest against back, face against the back of his neck and, maybe, he was holding on to this one arm around his neck like he was hugging a teddy bear close to his chest. Strangely, he didn't feel suffocated the way he would with anyone else, it was like… like a physical reminder that they were here together, and this time Percy wasn't going to let him get away.
What was he doing? A few hours ago he was saying that he wasn't ready and that he didn't want a relationship, and now… what? Was he comfortable staying in that position, trapped in that more than possessive hold, and still… still enjoying it? Approving Percy's attitude? He had sworn he would never let anyone get that close again, in that affectionate way, but this was Percy, wasn't it? Nico knew he could trust him. Right? And after all, it was just sex. What was wrong with that? Even if he was talking about Percy, the person who knew him the most in this world...
That is, he had come back because he missed Percy, but he didn't expect to be reciprocated and much less so quickly, also because they had so much time together and nothing had happened in the past, so why would it happen like this? Out of the blue? He knew Percy tried to be the best version of himself, though, knowing Percy the way he knew him?... Well, Percy wasn't the kind of person to forgive easily, a trait they both shared. Then, no one could blame him if he was expecting to spend time with his friend to finally come to terms with the fact that things between them weren't going to work out. Now, he found himself at this dead end, actually being reciprocated. The truth is, Nico hadn't prepared for any of this, hadn't planned or thought about what Percy liking him back really meant for his future. He would probably have gone back to Italy after graduating in a few years, staying long enough to take care of what he needed, and then…then he would do what his father had been asking him for years.
What was he supposed to do now? This couldn't be a good idea, he was sure something would happen and destroy everything because that was what happened to him, and he would have to deal with the consequences. So why did he get carried away? Was it because of the wine? What excuse would he use now that he wasn't drunk anymore? Why was he still in the same position, as content as he'd ever been, letting himself be held like that and feeling Percy practically press him against the bed in his sleep? And if he--
“Nico?” Percy said hoarsely, his sleepy voice drawing his attention.
"Did I wake you up?”
"Your heart. Is racing.”
To prove his point, Percy brought his hand to the middle of Nico's chest and massaged the spot, moving his hands up and down, making things worse. Nico wanted to cry and wanted to struggle. He wanted to run back to Italy and hide where no one would ever find him again. In the end, all Nico did was lie still, barely breathing, feeling Percy move against him. Percy tucked one of his legs between Nico’s, making him gasp as Percy brushed his lips against the back of his neck, turning Nico’s head slowly toward him until Percy brought their lips together in a slow, affectionate gesture.
"What happened, hmm? What's the problem?” Percy said, sounding more like he was asleep than awake, grinding against him, slow and calm, in control.
Nico didn't know exactly what was going on, he just knew it was working. Feeling skin on skin and so safe, he let his breath out and opened his mouth, finding Percy right there, ready to welcome him sweetly, going back to hugging him tightly, sliding their tongues together, easy and delicious, as if they had always had done that, as uncomplicated as breathing.
"Aren't you going to tell me?" Percy pulled away for a moment and blinked slowly at him, a little more awake.
Nico just looked at Percy, hair tousled and lips swollen, eyes almost closing with exhaustion. That's when reality hit him like a punch in the stomach. He loves Percy, really loves him. Nico didn't like Percy because no one else wanted to be his friend at his worst or because Percy stood up for him during childhood, it wasn't even because Percy had always been his best friend and always would be. Now, looking into those green eyes, he finally realized the truth. How could he not love someone so generous and caring, someone so kind? So helpful, always willing to solve his problems without Nico even having to ask for help?
"I love you.” Nico said without thinking, distracted by the way Percy leaned towards him once more, about to give him another kiss. That made Percy stop in his tracks, wrinkle his nose in a confused expression, and then smile, moving the rest of the distance closer, touching their lips in a light brush.
"I love you more. Very. A lot more.”
It was strange. He didn't feel any different than he had five minutes ago, but it was good for his heart, allowing him to lift a weight off his back that Nico didn't even know was there. Percy saying he loved him didn't make him feel better or worse, either. It was a pretty obvious fact, especially after seeing everything that had happened these last few years. The only apparent effect was to warm his heart, like the phone calls did, like looking into Percy's face and seeing the warm smile there, always available for him, or how Percy's arms were always open to receive him.
“No need to worry about it." Percy said, going back to caressing the middle of his chest, turning him to face Percy and hugging him again, not an inch of distance between them, Percy's hands sliding down his back, one of them digging into the hair at the back of his neck, Percy's favorite place to touch him now, and in the past when he didn't know what that gesture meant. Or when he chose to ignore the fact.
"Worry about what?"
“I can see it in your face.”
"I did nothing.”
“But you want to. So, before you create these stories and act impulsively, talk to me.”
“Per.”
“You promised you wouldn't run away.”
"When was that?”
"When you said you come back to stay."
Nico didn't promise anything, but it was like he had.
In the end, Percy was right. He should worry less. What was the use of anticipating what might happen if the future had so many possibilities? Or those positive, happy thoughts could be Percy's influence on him. Nico suspected that once Percy stopped touching him, those worries would come back like an anvil thrown at his head. However, at that moment, he would let himself be comforted and hugged, he would let Percy's smile light up the darkness around him, and he would let one more kiss make him sigh and forget that tomorrow was a new day and that with it, more problems would appear to worry him.
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So, hi! I really like your blog and i have a question: do you know some apps or "programs" (idk) for writers?
Hey, nonny! I’m glad you like the blog, and thanks for your question <3
Here’s a huge list of some writing programs I found:
FREE
FocusWriter
-designed to keep you focused and distraction-free
WriteMonkey
-writing and editing software to keep you focused
LibreOffice
-free alternative to Microsoft Office
Scribus
-formatting and publishing software
FreeMind
-mind-mapping and organizing program
Trello
-idea organization
-pin pages to reference later
Twerds
-reminds you to write daily and tracks your writing
oTranscribe
-transcribes audio quickly and conveniently
Coffitivity
-a white noise player to help you focus
ZenPen
-minimalist writing software so you don’t get distracted
Power Thesaurus
-a crowdsourced thesaurus
Twinword Writer
-writing software with a built-in thesaurus
Cliché Finder
-finds the cliches in your writing
Calmly Writer
-an extremely simple interface to help you focus when writing
The Most Dangerous Writing App
-if you stop writing for more than about three seconds, it deletes everything you’ve written
PAID
Daily Page
-sends you a prompt every day to get you writing
ProWritingAid
-reviews and evaluates your writing for grammar and other mistakes
Blank Page
-a simple writing program that allows you to set goals for yourself
750 Words
-a writing interface that encourages you to write 750 words (about three pages) every day, and allows you to analyse your writing. my personal favourite.
Ilys
-an interface where you can only see the last letter you wrote, to help cure writer’s block
I hope that helped you out! (Side note: most of the paid programs have free trials.) If you have another question, feel free to ask us!
-Mod Gen
If you need advice on general writing or fanfiction, you should maybe ask us!
Oii, como vai? Demorei, mas cheguei. Como sempre a ansiedade quase me mata, mas aí dá uma vontade de escrever e faço um capítulo em menos de dois dias. Esse capítulo vem com aviso de cena +18, nada muito intenso, eu acho? Estava pensando em colocar as cenas mais intensas em algum lugar fechado porque sinto que um dia a censura vem, sabe? Vou pensar nisso para a próxima história, por enquanto fica aqui disponível para quem gostar de ler.
Espero que você gostem^^
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
Anteriormente:
— Meu bebê está com ciúmes, hm?
— Não sei do que você está falando. — Mas o rubor no rosto de Nico dizia o que Percy precisava saber.
— Por que a gente não conversa num lugar mais calmo? — Mas antes de guiar Nico para longe da multidão, Percy se voltou para Annabeth: — Você não foi convidada. Vá embora.
— Mas, Percy! Você prometeu!
— Eu não prometi nada.
— Seu mentir--
— Não vou repetir.
Com isso, ele pegou Nico pela mão e o guiou para dentro da casa, deixando para trás uma multidão curiosa e uma loira espumando de raiva.
O pior era que ao invés de ficar bravo com a demonstração de possessividade, seu peito voltou a se aquecer. Ele nem ao menos poderia julgar o comportamento de Nico quando ele próprio fez coisas piores. Na verdade, Percy amava ver Nico tão afetado e emotivo, tão diferente do garotinho que guardava tudo para si mesmo e que nunca mostrava o que sentia. Percy se sentia aliviado, como se ele não precisasse carregar esses sentimentos sozinho e que talvez, só talvez, Nico o quisesse tanto quando Percy queria Nico.
— Para de sorrir. — Nico murmurou contra seu ombro, ainda o segurando pela cintura. Estava tudo bem porque Percy o segurava de volta, tão forte quanto Nico, o guiando pelas costas e escadas acima, para dentro de seu quarto mais uma vez, ambos se sentando em sua cama.
— Você quer conversar? — Percy tentou. Ele amava saber que Nico tinha agido daquela forma por causa dele, o problema era que esse não era um comportamento que Nico costumava ter. E se tinha alguma coisa errada, Percy queria consertar antes que fosse tarde demais.
Não que ele realmente esperasse que Nico fosse esconder algo dele, mas…
— Não é nada. — Mas, então, Nico levantou a cabeça do seu ombro e o encarou com aqueles grandes olhos negros, lacrimejando, e segurou em sua camisa como se fosse arrancá-la para fora do caminho. — É só que… é só que ela continua me perseguindo! Dizendo que você ficou com ela e… e que vocês passaram muito tempo juntos e que por isso você ia no baile com ela!
— Nico. Bebê. — Talvez ele tenha soado um pouco… autoritário. Rude. Até frio. Às vezes, era o único jeito de fazer Nico escutá-lo, o que funcionou perfeitamente.
Nico parou imediatamente de reclamar e seu rosto corou num tom incrivelmente avermelhado. Percy amava esses momentos onde ele podia ver o velho Nico ressurgindo, todo obediente e comportado, tão tímido que o fazia querer trancar a porta e mostrar o quanto Annabeth era insignificante. Talvez ele devesse, ações sempre falariam mais alto do que palavras.
— Qual o problema? — Percy tentou mais uma vez.
— É verdade?
— Eu fiquei com alguns garotos. Luke é um deles. Ela só me ajudou com algumas sessões de estudo e em troca eu iria no baile com ela.
— É só isso? — Nico se aproximou mais dele, se ajoelhando na cama e engatinhando para sentar em seu colo.
— Eu nunca ficaria com ela. Depois de estudar com ela duas vezes, encerrei nossas sessões.
— Por quê?
— Eu não precisava mais. — Percy deu de ombros, mas isso não pareceu convencer Nico mesmo em seu estado inebriado.
— Ela tentou te beijar, não foi?
— Como você sabe disso?
— Ela pode ter insinuado algo assim…
Então esse era o problema.
— Lindo, você não precisa se preocupar. Eu vou me casar com você. Não é o suficiente para provar o quanto eu te amo?
Nico o encarou longamente e mordeu os lábios, parecendo ansioso: — Só porque você me deu uma aliança não significa que um casamento vai acontecer.
Deuses! E Percy pensando que ele era o inseguro da relação.
— Você quer marcar a data? Que tal no mês seguinte da nossa graduação? No verão antes da faculdade?
— Eu… — Nico abriu bem os olhos, parecendo acordar, e se sentou melhor no colo de Percy, colocando certa distância entre eles. — A gente nem teve uma festa de noivado! Como eu poderia marcar… marcar…
Agora Nico parecia que iria vomitar. Ou talvez sair correndo de ansiedade.
— Shhh… é uma ideia que eu quero que você pense com cuidado. Quero ficar com você pelo resto da vida. Uma festa e um documento dizendo que somos um casal é apenas um detalhe. Você está me entendendo, Nico?
— Per! — Nico guinchou e se atirou contra Percy, o pegando desprevenido. Nico os derrubou para trás na cama e Percy gargalhou, surpreso e contente, ouvindo Nico fungar: — Porque você faz isso comigo!? Eu quero casar em um lugar bonito e ao ar livre! Com muita música e comida. Depois quero viajar o verão inteiro com você e te levar para conhecer minha nona!
— Isso é ótimo. Mas, por que você está chorando? — Percy sorriu para Nico e levou a mão ao rosto levemente corado e agora começando a inchar por causa das lágrimas. — Não chore, sim?
— Então, não fale essas coisas pra mim! Meu coração não aguenta. — Para mostrar o quanto Nico estava sendo sincero, ele segurou na mão de Percy e a levou para o próprio peito.
De fato, o coração de Nico estava disparado, pulsando forte e descompassado sobre suas mãos. Talvez Percy devesse dar mais uma razão para o coração de Nico continuar a bater tão forte por sua causa. Então, observando Nico respirar rápido, Percy deslizou sua mão do peito de Nico para o abdômen dele, devagar e sensual, desceu mais um pouco e encontrou as calças de Nico. Bastaram alguns suaves toques e com uma leve pressão, um pequeno volume se formou ali, Percy decidindo que se eles se apressassem ninguém perceberia a demora deles.
— O que-- o que você está fazendo?
— Mostrando o quanto o meu garoto é especial para mim.
— Percy!
Já era tarde para Nico. Percy tirou Nico de seu colo, o colocou na cama, se ajoelhou no tapete felpudo e puxou Nico para a beirada da cama. Em poucos instantes, Percy abriu as calças jeans de Nico e puxou o membro para fora, todo ereto e molhado na cabecinha, poucos pelos finos decorando a virilha. Percy gostava disso em Nico, gostava de tudo nele, desde o membro pequeno até o pelos discretos, amava que com o mais suave dos toques Nico sempre ficava excitado, às vezes tentando esconder, outras, manhoso, se deixando levar. Hoje, eles pareciam estar no meio-termo, Nico tocando em seus ombros, parecendo que iria para-lo só para gemer e jogar a cabeça para trás quando Percy acariciou a base, sentindo a pele macia, envolvendo o membro inteiro de Nico com a mão, massageando devagar até que uma verdadeira bagunça se estabelecesse.
— Você quer gozar na minha mão ou na minha boca? — Percy perguntou na intenção de permitir que Nico decidisse, apenas para ter o prazer de ver o constrangimento emanar das feições de Nico. — Se você não me dizer, não vou te deixar gozar.
— Per-cy!
— Vamos, é só uma palavrinha.
— Não!
— Você quer que eu pare?
— Percy!
— Por favor?
Quando Percy viu que dessa vez ele tinha perdido, se deu por vencido.
— Dessa vez, eu decido. Mas na próxima, vou te torturar até você implorar.
Percy era um homem de palavra. Sem avisar, segurou nas pernas de Nico, as colocou sobre seus ombros e agarrou os quadris de Nico, o mantendo no lugar. Ele gostaria de dizer que tinha durado, o problema é que eles não tinham muito tempo. Bastou uma longa lambida, um beijinho na cabecinha e algumas chupadas que Nico estivesse gozando, as pernas de Nico se enrolaram em volta de seu ombro e os dedos longos e finos se fincaram, puxando seu cabelo. Foi uma visão maravilhosa para Percy, em dois minutos Nico tinha gozado e agora o garotinho arfava olhando para teto, derretido contra os lençóis. Percy podia dizer com segurança, tinha sido um recorde até para ele. Mas tudo bem, eles tinham o resto da noite e do domingo para aproveitar.
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Depois de cinco minutos, Nico e Percy apareceram na festa de mãos dadas e ambos bem mais calmos que antes. Nico tinha o rosto corado e a expressão relaxada, enquanto Percy estava com os cabelos ligeiramente fora do lugar e um grande sorriso no rosto. Era óbvio o que tinha acontecido para qualquer pessoa com um bom senso, embora fosse algo novo para a pequena multidão naquele jantar. Nico costumava ser um anjo intocado, mas parecia que agora ele tinha se tornado humano como todos os outros. Bem, Percy não se importava com as fofocas, o que não significava que ele gostasse da forma que as pessoas olhavam para Nico. Será que seria muito ruim se ele pegasse Nico e fosse para outro lugar? Talvez…
— Percy, meu rapaz! — Percy ouviu uma voz retumbar atrás deles e imediatamente soube quem era. O tão infame Hades. Não para ele, porém não foi Percy quem teve que viver com um pai ausente. Poseidon podia ter traído sua mãe, mas o homem esteve presente em cada etapa de sua vida.
— Senhor. — Percy cumprimentou.
— Vejo que vocês finalmente se acertaram.
Hades se aproximou e com um grande sorriso cheio de dentes brancos e olhos tão negros quanto os de Nico, apertou sua mão de forma energética. Já quando chegou a vez de Nico ganhar um abraço, o garoto deu um passo para trás, suas feições antes contentes se amargurando mais rápido do que uma fruta podre caindo ao chão.
— Hades. — Nico disse, e só para se certificar, deu outro passo para trás, se afastando de Hades e Percy. — Quem te convidou?
— Sally. Vim com Bianca. Ela deve estar em algum lugar por aqui.
— Ótimo. — Sem qualquer outra palavra, Nico deu as costas para eles e se meteu na multidão, desaparecendo de vista.
— Vejo que as coisas estão indo bem?
— Elas estão. Obrigado.
— Como Nico está?
— Muito bem. Melhor do que antes.
— Isso é bom. Continue assim.
Com isso, Hades tocou em seu ombro, acenou e tão rápido quanto Nico, desapareceu entre as pessoas.
O que Percy podia dizer? Os Di Angelo eram conhecidos pela brevidade. Eles sempre eram diretos e diziam apenas o que precisavam. Podia parecer estranho, Percy sabia disso. O fato era que ele e Hades tinham um trato. Percy contava o que acontecia na vida de Nico e Hades não se meteria no relacionamento deles. Funcionava bem para todo mundo. Houve um tempo em que Percy pensou que Hades iria impedir a amizade entre ele e Nico, mas, então, no dia seguinte Hades fez uma visita a sua casa, falou com sua mãe e pediu desculpas. Desde então eles têm esse acordo. Nico sabe disso, é claro, o que não torna nada mais fácil. Percy sempre ficava preocupado quando pai e filho se encontravam, por isso, foi sua vez de se meter na multidão, buscando pela cabeleira negra de Nico.
Não demorou muito para encontrá-lo, Nico estava sentado em uma das mesas vazias. Pratos, taças e talheres já estavam organizados na mesa para o jantar que aconteceria mais tarde. Ninguém precisava dizer o que estava acontecendo. Percy deu a volta na mesa e abraçou Nico por trás, o apertando forte entre seus braços.
— Sinto muito. — Sussurrou para que somente Nico pudesse escutar.
— Ele perguntou como eu estava?
— Sim.
— Ridículo.
E realmente era. Ao invés de Hades falar com o filho, o homem preferia perguntar para ele, ou para qualquer pessoa que não fosse o próprio Nico.
— Sinto muito. — Era tudo o que ele podia dizer. Então, colocou o rosto contra o pescoço de Nico e o beijou ali, escutando Nico rir, se contraindo todo.
— Faz cócegas.
— Cócegas. Sei.
— Seu bobo.
Nico se virou em seus braços e enfim o abraçou de volta, suspirando, colocando o rosto encostado em seu ombro.
— Não sei porque ainda me importo.
— Ele é seu pai.
— Ele nem teve coragem de visitar a gente na casa da nona! E depois, ele aparece assim, como se tudo estivesse bem.
— Eu sei.
— Sabe quanto tempo eu não via ele? Um ano inteiro! Tive que telefonar para ele avisando que eu estava voltando. Que tipo de pai faz isso?
— Shhh. Ele não vale sua preocupação.
— É tão frustrante!
— Nico.
— O quê foi?
— Quer dançar comigo?
— O quê? — Isso fez Nico parar no meio de outra reclamação e levantar a cabeça, seus olhos lacrimejando, sem derrubar nenhuma lágrima.
— Vamos dançar.
Percy segurou na mão de Nico e o puxou suavemente pelo gramado até chegar no centro do jardim, onde uma pista de dança improvisada tinha sido colocada. Percy parou no centro da pista feita de uma espécie de piso de plástico e se aproximou de Nico, colocou uma de suas mãos na cintura de Nico e outra em seu ombro, enquanto Nico apenas ficou lá, parado no meio das outras pessoas que dançavam, sua reação congelada chamando mais atenção ainda do que seria o normal.
— Percy! Eles estão olhando pra gente! — Nico murmurou entre os dentes, tentando se esconder contra o peito de Percy.
— Deixe eles olhar. Devem estar com inveja. Olha pra você, tão bonito e inteligente. Como eles poderiam não admirar algo tão lindo?
— Per-cy!
— Tá bom. — Percy sorriu para Nico e o puxou para mais aperto até que nenhum centímetro restasse entre eles. — Olhe para mim, tudo bem? Só pra mim.
A expressão no rosto de Nico se suavizou e só assim Nico relaxou, colocando as mãos nos ombros de Percy.
— Obrigado. — Nico murmurou, o olhando entre os cílios. — Não sei o que eu faria sem você.
Percy queria soltar uma piadinha para ver se aliviava o peso no coração de Nico, mas quando se tratava de família, não havia como consertar as coisas. Então, ele decidiu fazer o que de melhor Percy sabia fazer; segurou no pescoço de Nico e o beijou no meio da pista de dança. O mundo parou de girar e o silêncio se fez dentro de sua cabeça, porque Nico o abraçou pelo pescoço e abriu a boca, permitindo que seus lábios se tocassem, sem vergonha e sem pudor algum. Foi quando Percy finalmente soube que não havia nada a temer ou a esconder. Mesmo com todos os problemas, agora sabia que Nico finalmente era seu.
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A festa tinha sido um grande sucesso. Os pratos já tinham sido retirados e as taças de sobremesas comidas pela metade estavam espalhadas pelas mesas, embora taças de bebidas ainda estivessem sendo oferecidas. Champanhe, vinho, whisky e cerveja, apenas as pessoas que gostavam de beber ou que ainda dançavam estavam presentes, com a maioria dos convidados se despedindo de sua família no caminho para a saída. Bem, o fato é que estava ficando tarde e eles enfim poderiam abandonar a festa sem parecer mal-educados.
Ele acenou para Luke, Thalia, Clarisse e Cris que passaram por eles, decidindo que era a vez deles irem também.
— Bebê.
— Hm?
— Está na hora de ir pra cama.
— Cama?
Percy segurou Nico pela cintura para que ele não caísse e Nico se ajeitou em seu colo, arrumando a cabeça contra o ombro de Percy. Era agora ou nunca, parecendo que passariam o resto da noite sentados e bebendo sem controle, o que acabaria dando em um espetáculo mais grandioso do que Percy estava preparado para lidar.
Ele beijou o rosto de Nico e se levantou, segurando nas pernas de Nico, enquanto Nico se apoiava sobre seus ombros.
— Hmmm… Per.
— Shhh. Segura firme.
Foi o que Nico fez. Eles andaram pelo gramado, Percy carregando Nico feito um bebê e Nico reclamando de ser acordado. O bom é que não restava mais ninguém que pudesse envergonhá-los. Sua mãe já tinha se retirado com Tyson já que Paul, o novo marido de sua mãe estava fora em uma viagem de negócios, Hades e Bianca tinham ficado na festa pelo menor tempo possível e todos seus amigos estavam bêbados demais para se lembrar de alguma coisa, ou também já tinham ido embora. Percy queria dizer que Nico estava pesado e que era difícil de ver por onde eles iam, mas isso seria uma mentira. Nico era tão leve que ele mal sentia o peso, o que ele sentia era Nico colado a ele, suas pernas em volta de sua cintura, o volume entre elas óbvio demais para que ele pudesse ignorar.
— Per. — Nico disse novamente, naquele mesmo tom suave e doce. Só que ele não esperava que Nico fosse ser quem iria iniciar as coisas, beijando seu pescoço e respirando contra sua orelha, ou melhor, gemendo e o agarrando com força.
— Estamos quase lá.
Eles estavam mesmo, Percy apenas precisava andar mais alguns passos e abrir a porta. Ou é o que ele teria feito se Nico não escolhesse aquele momento para levantar a cabeça e com os olhos deslocados e dilatados, e rosto corado, segurar em seu rosto e encostar seus lábios em um suave e quase inocente toque.
— Você vai me fuder hoje? Na sua cama, onde sua família pode ouvir?
Percy congelou no meio do caminho, suas pernas falhando na mesma velocidade que o sangue em seu corpo descia para seu membro.
— Deuses, Nico! O quanto você bebeu?.
— Eu não estou bêbado!
A forma que Nico mal conseguia manter os olhos abertos ou sua fala lenta, mostrava o contrário. Felizmente, Percy estava sóbrio o suficiente para continuar os poucos passos até seu quarto e trancar a porta, se certificando que ninguém os interromperia.
— Você foi um garoto muito arteiro hoje. Você merece uma punição. Meu garotinho lembra o que eu disse hoje mais cedo?
— Hmm… que você me deixaria gozar? — Nico tentou, esperançoso.
— Não, que eu te faria implorar.
— Oh. — Foi tudo o que Nico disse antes que ser jogado na cama e de suas calças serem arrancadas.
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My inner introvert is screaming 😂😂😂
I received a comment saying that the function of that strap over Bucky's chest is to drag him over for a kiss, so yes.
Sejam bem-vindos! Olá, esse é meu blog pessoal. Escrevo fanfics Pernico/Nicercy e orginais, e reblogo alguns posts de vez em quando. História Atual Não há lugar como o Lar - versão em Portugues There's no Place like home - English version Resumo: 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. Se você quiser saber o que eu escrevo, siga a tag #my writing
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