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"Calm down, Nico."
Nico sat across from Mr. D, Will holding his pale hands. The son of Hades let out a slow breath. He had been reluctant to step so far out of his comfort zone, but when his boyfriend looked at him that way, he couldn't say no.
Mr. D sipped his Coke, "so, what brings you both here? What, you'd like some couple's therapy?" He chuckled.
Will frowned, he knew that his boyfriend was uncomfortable, meetings with Mr. D were...awkward.
He glanced back at Nico and gave him a tentative smile. He hated the thought of upsetting him, but something had to be said.
"So, uh, I've been thinking-"
"Get on with it, will you?" The god snapped.
Nico's brows shot up, "okay, okay...If you let me finish, I've been wanting to shadow-travel..."
Will gasped, "You've been WHAT? Why didn't you tell me that, babe?" He was shocked, his usual relaxed demeanour flattening. He didn't think this was why they were having, yet another, meeting with Mr. D.
Mr. D frowned. The worry on his face quickly gone, replaced by a mix of confusion and something very unfamiliar.
"That is...strange. Do you have any idea why?"
Nico shook his head, 'no, I just...had a dream. I was in absolute darkness. Maybe it was a vision?" He replied.
With an understanding nod, Will squeezed his hand, "Did you feel anything, love?"
Nico paused for a second, thinking. "Yeah...like I was some origami, being twisted and folded." He winced at the thought.
His Sunshine frowned, concern on his face, waiting for Dionysus to give his diagnosis.
The god scratched his beard, "Well, that's something new, isn't it? Perhaps you could ask Chiron." He suggested.
That made the son of Hades worry, he wanted this to be between him, Will, Mr. D, and that's it.
The other boy noticed, squeezing his hand once more, he said, "I know you don't want to, but It's for the best, my love. We need an answer!"
They sat there, waiting for someone to break the silence.
Nico adjusted his black bomber jacket, "Fine."