You didn't have to make me a necklace either, but you did.
[ there's a barely suppressed emotion in his voice that could easily be read for gratitude. and he is grateful, his cheeks threatening to flush with pleasure at finally being given a camp necklace. each bead shows that percy put thought into it, had considered what to use in order to truly represent nico's time between the camps and his involvement in the wars. that much thought... it's something nico will never forget.
which, of course, makes it hard for him to get over percy. it would be easier if the older demigod went back to distrusting him or being uncertain about him. it would be easier to get over percy (again), but it's the small things like this that make nico's heart beat a little faster and warmth flood his chest. he chews on his lip for a moment and then gives a slight shake of his head. ]
I just... wanted to do something. After all, it's Christmas.
[ of course, it's more than that. the gift is an attempt to bridge the gap that has sprung up between the three of them as of late. he can't stand the silence that has fallen on the house and even if percy might consider himself half the problem, nico still feels like it's mostly his fault. he wants to make things right. he wants to at least remain friends with percy. anything else... perhaps he could get from loki or someone else. ]
Anyway... speaking of pancakes, have you had breakfast?
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[ there's a barely suppressed emotion in his voice that could easily be read for gratitude. and he is grateful, his cheeks threatening to flush with pleasure at finally being given a camp necklace. each bead shows that percy put thought into it, had considered what to use in order to truly represent nico's time between the camps and his involvement in the wars. that much thought... it's something nico will never forget.
which, of course, makes it hard for him to get over percy. it would be easier if the older demigod went back to distrusting him or being uncertain about him. it would be easier to get over percy (again), but it's the small things like this that make nico's heart beat a little faster and warmth flood his chest. he chews on his lip for a moment and then gives a slight shake of his head. ]
I just... wanted to do something. After all, it's Christmas.
[ of course, it's more than that. the gift is an attempt to bridge the gap that has sprung up between the three of them as of late. he can't stand the silence that has fallen on the house and even if percy might consider himself half the problem, nico still feels like it's mostly his fault. he wants to make things right. he wants to at least remain friends with percy. anything else... perhaps he could get from loki or someone else. ]
Anyway... speaking of pancakes, have you had breakfast?