Nico stood at the side of a busy highway, staring out in tears. “Get back here! You’re going to get hurt!” He yelled at the figure standing with their back to Nico in between the lanes, the cars just barely missing them. The figure turned around to reveal a young girls face. “Bianca, be careful!” he screamed at her. Just as he finished the sentence, she looked to the sighed and gasped. A car was coming straight for her. When she turned back to look at Nico, her face had morphed into that of Percy’s. “Nooooo!” Nico wailed as the car hit him. He ran through the traffic to hold the lifeless body of his love, tears blurring the scene into just blobs of color. He could hear someone calling out and his body was shaking.
“Nico, Nico wake up” Percy yelled in terror, shaking him brusquely.
“Wha-what? What’s happening?” he looked up through tears. “Oh Percy, you’re alive! I had this awful nightmare! Usually it’s just Bianca but this time it was you and I couldn’t handle it!” Nico buried his head into Percy’s chest, moving to sit in his lap and wrap his arms around his neck.
“Shhh, it’s okay. I’m here. I’m here Neeks, don’t worry. I’m not leaving.” Percy cooed while stroking his hair. This lasted for minutes, until Nico finally looked up into those sea-green eyes full of concern, drying his own with the sheets.
“Kiss me?” he asked in a small voice. Percy obliged, and after giving him a soft peck on the lips, he kissed him on the tip of his nose up to his forehead.
“What’s this about your nightmares Neeks? Are they a regular thing?” Nico nodded sadly.
“I get them a lot. They’re really scary. And – AAH!” Nico screamed in terror as thunder boomed, shaking the house. Lightning flashed and lit up the house. He started shaking uncontrollably, rocking back and forth in Percy’s arms. Once again, Percy stroked his hair and made reassuring sounds. It wasn’t working. Percy mustered up all his courage, and began to sing.
The air is cool
And the glowing moon hums softly to herself.
Below we sleep,
Rest our tired feet.
As the dish runs away with the spoon.

It's not long now 'til our rude awakening,
From this hazy ocean on which we're floating.
We'll sail to the shore in the morning;
Lift the anchor, drift away home.
We'll sail to the shore in the morning.
And we'll wait for the break of dawn.

A whispered breeze with knowing ease
Coaxes a worry away.
A splash of a light and gone is night
A forgotten melody.

Here it is now; our rude awakening,
From this hazy ocean on which we're floating.
We'll sail to the shore in the morning;
Lift the anchor, drift away home.
And we'll sail to the shore in the morning.
And we'll wait for the break of dawn.

We'll sail to the shore in the morning;
Lift the anchor, drift away home.
We'll sail to the shore in the morning.
And we'll wait for the break of dawn.
Nico looked up, finally still. “Percy…that was beautiful.” Entranced by those eyes, Nico forget completely about the storm raging around them.
“My mother used to sing it to me when I was little. I think it reminded her of my dad.” Percy said quietly. “Did it help?”
“Yes.” Nico muttered quietly, still sleepy.
“Come on,” Percy picked him up bridal style, “Let’s go watch a movie. We can have a cuddly day.” Percy placed Nico down on the couch, and closed all of the curtains. When Nico was all settled he put on a DVD Leo had designed for him, which was basically a playlist of Disney movies, then wandered to the kitchen to fetch snacks and drinks to last them the day. They had already watched Finding Nemo (because Percy insisted), Hercules (because Nico insisted), and The Little mermaid (they both insisted because they thought the Prince was hot). Soon, Nico got bored of the movies and turned to face Percy.
“You’re still wearing my ring.” He stated plainly.
“Of course.” Percy said a little confused, “Why wouldn’t I be? It reminds me that you’re mine and I’m yours.” He hugged Nico tighter and Nico snuggled back into his chest, turning his head away from the movie and eventually falling into a peaceful sleep, a smile on his usually dreary face.

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