MMR2: Nico

[darken_the_path]

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[umbraportation]

[ He accepts the other's weight fairly easily for someone smaller and thinner (but still muscular). ]

i wanna say i know a few guys like that but they can be merciless so

[ A quiet hum. ]

fourteen physically and mentally too i guess
about eighty two mystically

[darken_the_path]

He definitely had a merciless side
But he was really patient with me

[A deep breath to steady himself.]

So the casino was a weird one-off thing then

[umbraportation]

yeah i definitely get that
its good that you had someone like that

[ Presses into Akira's side even more. ]

one long stretch
id probably still be there if my dad hadnt sent some of his minions to get me out

[darken_the_path]

Yeah

[He's... allowing his full weight to rest on Nico, now.]

"Minions" makes your dad sound like a supervillain

[umbraportation]

[ Accepts it without saying a word about it. ]

most people look at him that way i suppose
even his own family at times
considering hes the greek god of the underworld

[darken_the_path]

[Eyes widening a bit.]

Didn't know Hades had a son
But then I don't know a ton about mythology

[umbraportation]

[ His eyes roll a little bit, not at Akira but... ]

youve heard of heroes like the great heracles or hercules
and perseus
theseus

a whole bunch of kids the gods had with mortals
theyre called demigods

thats what i am
my mom was a regular mortal human

[darken_the_path]

Huh.

[Pause]

Your turn

[umbraportation]

yeah

[ He gets the feeling Akira is going to ask more on that. ]

whats your favorite memory

[darken_the_path]

[Ah . . .

There's a few pregnant moments' pause before he responds:]

Pass

[umbraportation]

[ Nico doesn't ask why, doesn't press for more details. No hesitation at all when he sees that single word. Just types and sends this. ]

what fictional place would you like to go to

[darken_the_path]

[Any tension that had come from being asked that question leaks out of him.]

A place where I can rest

[Pause...]

It'd be nice not to worry or stress for awhile

[umbraportation]

[ Seeing as how they're so closely pressed together, Nico feels it.

He glances over at Akira, expression soft and concerned. ]

if i had my powers i could nudge you into a deep sleep
and im no child of morpheus but i have done some dreamwalking and could try giving you good dreams

[darken_the_path]

[Oh... his gaze softens.]

That sounds nice
I usually just get nightmares

[umbraportation]

[ Nico frowns at that confession. Glances at Akira briefly before looking down at his screen again. ]

me too
especially lately and especially here
ive been trying to learn to control them but without my powers its impossible

[darken_the_path]

Same.

What's your favorite holiday?

[umbraportation]

[ He hums thoughtfully, as if in contemplation and hesitates over this for a long time. ]

i dont have one

[ Akira is welcome to press on that more. ]

[darken_the_path]

[He gives a pause of his own.]

Yeah, same
Guess that was a stupid question

[umbraportation]

[ Nico shrugs. ]

not really
i just haven't had anyone i wanted to celebrate them with
nothing puts a damper on christmas like spending it in the underworld with my stepmother and her mom
plus you know all the dead people and dads terrible taste in decorations

but i guess if we survive the end of the world it would be nice to spend holidays with my half sister