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Will had gotten used to being able to work with another person sitting on his lap. (That person being Nico). It had taken a bit of fidgeting and a lot of adjustment when Nico had insisted on coming in the infirmary at around one in the morning and sitting himself down on Will’s lap. Will didn’t question it at this point. Maybe he wanted a hug too.
Will had one hand wrapped around his lower back making sure that he wouldn’t fall and Nico’s head on his shoulder. Before, Nico was twisting the back of Will’s shirt around his finger but now his hands had gone still.
Papers were strewn across the desk in a very Will-like fashion, which meant there was no order whatsoever. Will leaned his chin on Nico’s shoulder, thankfully his boyfriend was small enough to be able to fit nicely and comfortably against him.
Will was glad that Nico was getting the sleep that he needed, but this would probably come back and bite him later (since Nico and his siblings were always insisting that Will needed sleep, he doubted that).
The clock said it was almost two am. Nico needed to sleep in an actual bed, sitting on Will’s lap while he was doing paperwork wasn’t a good idea for his posture.
Nico wasn’t very heavy and Will had no issue lifting him up, the only issue was balancing which Will was not very good at.
Thankfully, since it was almost two am, there were obviously no other campers around, Nico would’ve died if it was broad daylight. Will knew his way around the Hades cabin, carefully avoiding the sword on the ground (maybe he could help Nico clean tomorrow).
Balancing Nico in his arms, he pulled back the sheets, gently tucking Nico in. He smoothed some of Nico’s hair back and turned to leave with the full intention of going back to his work.
He stopped when a hand grabbed his sleeve.
“You gotta stay,” Nico mumbled, barely opening his eyes to look at Will, “I’ll get cold without you.”
Was it a lie? Maybe.
Will sighed, petting Nico’s head, “I have to finish my work.”
Nico made a noise between impatience and a whine, “Is work more important?”
Will pursed his lips, his hand remaining on Nico’s head. Nico still held onto Will’s sleeve but his grip was loose.
“No, work is not as important. But I really need to get it done. I’ll come snuggle when I’m done,” Will promised, his expression softening.
“Stay,” Nico grumbled. It didn’t seem like he was going to be relenting any time soon. Will sighed, rubbing Nico’s head.
“You’re so snuggly when you’re tired.”
Nico licked his lips, a small smile spreading across his lips. They both knew that Nico was trying to get Will to take a break, Will would do the same thing whenever Nico needed to sleep. It worked more efficiently than trying to drag the other to bed.
Will slumped his shoulders, Nico was still looking at him through a half-lidded gaze, “fine, move over.”
Nico shifted under the covers, leaving enough room for Will to climb under. Once Will was settled he pulled Nico close to him.
“This isn’t going to work every time you know,” Will whispered, tucking Nico’s head under his chin.
“Yes it is and you know it,” Nico responded, intertwining his fingers with Will’s. Will puffed out his cheeks but didn’t say anything else.