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Coffee had many different tastes, it could be bitter or it could be sweet. It could be steaming hot or it could be ice cold, but it didn’t matter to Will Solace, who loved coffee. Well, he didn’t love coffee, what he loved was that he could stay up on nights when he had extra work. Which was a lot.
It was a sunny day in fall inside of Camp-Half Blood, the camp for, of course, half bloods. It was a normal day for the most part, normal meaning loud, which was nice considering it was the loud sound of demi-gods laughing.
Inside of the infirmary is the head healer, Will, who is drinking coffee, you see, Will had a late night, by late night he has stayed up for 3 days straight, doing incident reports from the recent capture the flag game before summer ended, which was last week. This also meant that Austin and Kayla, fellow healers and Apollo kids had left for the school season to their parents.
Will has read so much handwriting, he is now fluent in the horrible chicken scratch the Stoll brothers call handwriting.
Nico, who had been training all day, decided to take a break and cuddle with his boyfriend who was nowhere to be seen other than in the infirmary. Nico sighed knowing his stubborn lover is still doing work, accepting no help, at all. Nico had tried, multiple times, to talk to his boyfriend about taking a break, which always ended up with Will saying yes, but someone else getting hurt and needing healing. This time however, Nico was going to give Will a break. A 3 day long one at least. If someone was hurt then they could tough it out or go to Chiron.
Nico, who is filled with determination, marches up the hill to the infirmary and walks inside walking straight to the counter up to Will.
“Oh, Hi Nico! What are ya doin’ here?” Will said looking up his eyes sparkling seeing Nico. Nico analyzes Will’s face with worry.
“Will, as much as I appreciate how hard working you are, you need a break. I don’t want arguments, you will be getting a break with me for the next three days, whether that means you’re asleep for 3 days straight or you’re climbing the rock wall, I don’t care, as long as you are not working.” Will stares at him, his eyes widened somewhat.
“Nico, I can’t, I don’t need a break, what I need is to finish this work. I appreciate you trying to help me, my love, I do.”
“Will, you look like you’re gonna pass out, and that coffee isn’t helping you. Please, sunshine, get some rest, okay?” Nico says his voice wavering lightly, his expression soft. Will opens his mouth to say something but closes it, seeming to have given up on arguing, Will smiles tiredly and stands up.
“You have a point, and honestly it’s a bit hypocritical that I’m ignoring my own health, huh?” Will says softly as he walks around the counter and up to Nico. Nico looks up at Will his eyes widened a bit but his expression softens into a soft smile.
“Yes, it is, you coffee addicted idiot.” Nico replies holding Will’s hand as they walk out of the infirmary.
“Okay, I am not addicted to coffee thank you very much, I just...drink it alot.” Will and Nico walk into Cabin 13.
“Mhm, yeah, okay, whatever you say.” Nico says, rolling his eyes playfully. “Do you want to change clothes before resting?” Will thinks for a moment and nods sheepishly.
“Yeah, that would actually be nice.”
A few minutes later Will has changed into a dark green t-shirt and black shorts that Nico had let him borrow.
“How does it feel to not be in doctor scrubs?” Nico asks as Will sits down on the bed beside Nico.
“Good. They’ve started to feel itchy.” Will admits, much more relaxed than earlier.
“Ready to rest, sunshine?” Will nods and they go under the blanket, Nico’s arms wrapped around Will’s waist, Will’s arms wrapped around Nico’s shoulders.
“Nico…?” Will whispers softly.
“Yeah?” Nico asks, whispering back.
“I love you.” Will says quietly, pressing a small kiss to Nico’s head. Nico’s heart skips a beat and he tilts his head up kissing Will’s jaw gently.
“I love you too.” Nico says softly, smiling as he sees a sleepy smile on Will’s face. Nico snuggles back into Will’s chest hearing his heartbeat quicken and then slow as Will drifts off into a peaceful sleep. Nico drifts off as well.
To Will, this was much better than coffee.