Hi, how are you? We have a new project! ShortStories, short stories starting at 500 words, something to keep me busy while I don't finish my other stories. I wasn't going to post them in English, but… why not? Here are the first few stories. The next story will be in the same text with the portuguese version.
There will be a new chapter on “Sitter's Love” later today.
For what seemed like the millionth time, he wriggled in his chair, trying to find a position that wasn't so uncomfortable. However, after almost two hours sitting in that wooden chair, he no longer had any hope of comfort. Will was in their bedroom, the place he and his husband shared. Well, not that night. And if Will were honest with himself, he could admit that Nico and he hadn't shared the same bed for many months.
Will was trying to be a good partner, trying to make amends for past mistakes, and that was the only reason he was in this situation. His surprise came when Nico, his husband of two years, discovered his betrayal. Or rather, informed him of it. The real surprise was knowing that Nico wanted Will to feel everything he had felt, and without a choice, Will agreed, of course. It was either that, or divorce, losing his best friend of the last twenty years.
Knowing that Nico wanted to pay him back was acceptable, but having to witness it in person was too much for him. Especially having to see a guy almost seven feet tall, holding Nico down and almost disappearing underneath him. Seeing Nico moaning like he had never moaned before was what was really unacceptable.
Will really didn't want to see it, he didn't even want to look in their direction. Although that was the deal. Will couldn't get up from that chair until Nico let him. But he couldn't help it, Nico moaned so loudly that Will had to look. And even from that distance, it was impossible not to notice the large, wet member, sliding in again and again, seeming to open Nico up even more with each movement, the small, delicate entrance now slightly swollen and pink, the legs spread wide and the spine curved, uninterrupted moans, almost grunts as the guy on top of Nico hinted that he wouldn't stop anytime soon, not until Nico begged for mercy.
Somehow, Nico still had time to mock him. For, every now and then, he would turn his head and look at Will, smiling as sweetly as ever, but moaning, as if this was the best day of his life, and say softly, “Now that you've seen how it's done, you can do it too.”
It made Will's heart leap, knowing that this wouldn't be the last time he'd see him having sex with this man in his house. Wiil loved him more than his sense of pride, and now that Nico had the power in their relationship, there was no stopping him.
And so it happened. Every weekend, Perseus came and used Nico as he pleased; he touched him, kissed him, fucked him and on one occasion, Percy put Nico over his lap and spanked him in front of him, the satisfied look on the man's face and Nico's sweet moans infuriating him a little more every minute. But if he had known that this was the beginning of the end, Will would have enjoyed his last moments, would have tried to convince Nico to stop.
From that day on, Perseus started going on dates with Nico, just the two of them, movies, dinners, romantic walks, motels.
How did he know that? The bills came in on his credit card, one bill more expensive than the next, descriptions indicating that they were traveling to neighboring towns or even plane tickets. But the times they were at home? He still heard the moans, Nico's crying, his sighs, and Perseus' laughter and grunts of pleasure. If that wasn't enough, he could hear them talking. Their future plans, what they were going to do for Nico's birthday and what clothes Nico should wear to the party Percy's mother was going to throw for him.
That was how Will had to put a stop to it, finding them on the sofa in the living room, Perseus on top of Nico, kissing him, his hands between Nico's legs, legs that were on Perseus' shoulder, three fingers moving deep inside Nico, only to see those fingers replaced by the member that Will admitted was bigger than his, entering slowly but sliding in smoothly, Nico closing his eyes and letting out another of those moans that would haunt him for the rest of his life.
There was nothing Will could do.
He left the living room and headed for his bedroom, sat at the foot of the bed and stared at the white wall next to his television, still listening to the moans, now the sounds of skin hitting skin intensifying and echoing around the apartment. All that remained was for him to call his lawyer.
Well, things happened faster than he thought they might. The following week, on a Tuesday, part of his furniture was gone along with all of Nico's things. The television that Nico loved so much, the sofa, some kitchen utensils and everything in Nico's room. He felt alone and couldn't blame anyone but himself.
“I know you want to.” Nico said, without even hesitating.
Kneeling at his feet and staring at him with the most innocent eyes Percy had ever seen, the boy who was old enough to be his son, rested his hands on his lap and moistened his lips, he opened his mouth and stuck out his tongue, inviting Percy to come closer to him.
How could Percy resist, faced with this vision that had been recurring in his darkest dreams, and that was now presented to him on a golden platter? How could he look away from that plump, red mouth, the long, elegant neck and the slender body that was finally exactly where Percy wanted it most? And since Nico was already on his knees in front of him, without Percy even having to ask, still looking at him with that deceptive expression of innocence and shyness, Percy wouldn't miss the opportunity he was being given.
Before he did anything stupid, Percy closed his eyes, trying to think through the fog of lust that was overtaking him. Gods! What was he doing? Or rather, what was he about to do? Percy never thought Nico would be capable of doing something like this, he was his sweet young babysitter, the little boy he had seen growing up, running around with the other children, always smiling at him and stopping in front of his house to talk to him. But now, the immaculate image of the little boy with the olive skin and deep black eyes was transformed, and all Percy wanted was to touch Nico, it was all he had wanted since Nico had started working for him and his wife, noticing how the shy little boy had become a man, handsome and tall, always helpful and available, no matter when he and his wife needed his babysitting services.
“Please, sir. I... I want... I know your wife doesn't touch you anymore. Please, I can show you that I'm better than her.”
Percy was beginning to suspect that Nico was right. Annabeth had no interest in sex, and he had no interest in having sex with her. That didn't make what was about to happen any better or right. Although he didn't need to worry about being caught, his wife wouldn't be back from her trip until next week, probably longer than that if he knew her, and his children were upstairs, sound asleep by now. If they acted quickly and were quiet, he was sure no one would know.
“Are you sure about this?” Percy couldn't help himself and reached out, touching Nico's face, soft and velvety, letting his fingers slide over Nico's cheekbones and then touching his lips, fingering the outline of them, which opened once more, Nico's tongue coming out and meeting his fingertips, sucking them leisurely, staring at him, as if challenging him.
Well, Nico hadn't used words, but the gesture was more than enough. Percy couldn't keep a sigh from escaping his mouth when he finally unzipped his pants, pulling his hard member out of his underwear. Percy massaged the length for a few moments before guiding it towards the lips that were still waiting for him, wet and open, Nico gasping slightly.
In the end, letting Nico wrap his member around those soft lips and suck on it for long minutes had been one of the easiest decisions of his life, and when he finally reached Nico's throat after a few moments, feeling him choke slightly, his second easiest decision came too; Percy grabbed Nico's hair and let himself go in and out, watching Nico's dark eyes water, fixed on him, while Nico, now with his lips relaxed around him, swallowed around Percy and touched his own member, small and wet, Percy feeling Nico shudder and moan, enraptured by the scene he was seeing.
Nico woke up that morning, slowly. First there were the soft rays of sunlight coming through the blinds, then, broad shoulders against his back, arms encircling his hips and finally, he felt fingers sliding between his legs, gentle, even if the feel of them left a rough, warm track by his exploration, briefly navigating over his tightly locked member and finally reaching his entrance, rubbing gently, making Nico shudder just at the delicate touch around the slightly wrinkled entrance, his muscles still relaxed from last night.
Nico responded immediately, and in the only way he could, the way Percy had taught him. He groaned against the pillows and remained exactly as he was, the way Percy had positioned him on the bed; lying on his side, facing the bedroom wall, legs slightly apart, relaxed against the sheets. In fact, this was one of the most comfortable positions for them. For Nico, it was the lack of any kind of discomfort or pain, for Percy, free and unimpeded access, no matter what Percy had planned for that moment.
He arched his back and gripped the pillow, trying to breathe slowly, feeling Percy's fingers finally apply a little more pressure, still without penetrating him, rubbing around and sliding in a little just to withdraw again with those circular movements around, although it was the right pressure and the perfect rhythm, driving him a little crazier with each movement.
But it was all right, because this was a special moment, the first day of the rest of their lives, their first day as a married couple. And after going the whole night without having an orgasm, months in fact, Percy had kept him locked up for the entire engagement period, as the proof of fidelity Percy had asked of him.
At first Nico hadn't seen a problem, they'd dated for three years, two months without cumming in the way he was used to didn't seem too difficult. What he soon discovered was that it meant not having an orgasm at all.
Nico admitted that their relationship had changed completely, but if he could be honest, they had just taken it a step further, as if they were testing the likelihood of their marriage actually working out.
It wasn't a surprise exactly, perhaps at most it was the consequence of what would happen sooner or later.
He had always been more... quiet and reserved, while Percy liked to take charge and do things his way, if possible, Percy would take matters into his own hands.
Deep down, it was the main reason that brought them together and kept them connected for so long; three years of dating and two months of engagement.
So, when Percy asked, Nico obeyed, discovering that cumming... wasn't even that important. Of course, that was the gateway to other things happening, things he didn't even hesitate to do, and only because he trusted Percy with all his heart, soul and body.
Still, Percy didn't need to torture him like that, in fact, he didn't need to torture him for two months straight, relentlessly and mercilessly, and no matter how much Nico begged, just once, just one orgasm, the key to the cage remained hidden or around Percy's neck, mocking him, even if Percy made up for it by always being around, asking for his opinion on something that in the end Percy would have the last word on, or by his touch that every day became more intense and permanent, like a mark becoming more visible and vibrant.
Nico swore, he was trying to be a good boy, just like Percy liked, the most obedient and the most patient, he swore, but... he felt something in his chest, something that squeezed his throat and choked him; he wanted to wait a little longer, he tried to hold this feeling inside, but he felt that he was about to cross a line, he would cross a limit that Nico didn't know he had and only realized when he first met Percy one Saturday morning in an expensive, gourmet diner, seeing a tall, smiling man flirting with the waitress.
He couldn't hold back the next moan, a gasping whimper that stole his breath when, finally, feeling himself tense up, Percy massaged around for a few more moments and inserted two fingers inside him. Nico felt his head spin for a moment and spread his legs wider, he loved to come while he was being penetrated, and he felt that feeling of completion come faster than ever.
As Percy's fingers went deeper and became more energetic, the more Nico lost control of his body. But this had never happened before, as if he was going to come even with the cage, a tight, suffocating piece of metal around his member that didn't even allow him to get hard, something that Nico had thought impossible until a few months ago. But then Percy stopped moving his fingers, pulling him even closer, as Nico prepared to finally explode, saying:
“I thought you were too tired to continue.”
“I'm sorry, I...” Nico didn't know what to do. Percy usually didn't ask questions that required him to actually think. The worst thing was that Percy didn't even sound mean or merciless, as he sometimes did; it was an almost curious, exploratory tone, as if Percy knew something he didn't and wanted Nico to find out for himself.
“I...” Nico didn't know what the right answer was. Usually, he would know. Percy wasn't even giving him a clue. Sometimes Nico felt bad about it, guilty for some reason, it was strange to feel that his opinion didn't matter and that his only duty was to fulfill his owner's wishes. He didn't even know why he was thinking about it now, things had always been like this, even though neither of them had expressed it in words, they were both comfortable and their relationship had worked that way from the start. So why, exactly when he was already married, were these thoughts haunting him?
When Nico didn't answer, Percy grabbed his hair and made him face Percy with a tug that brought stars to his eyes, making his mind go blank for a few moments and his thoughts quickly disappear.
“I asked you a question.” Percy whispered in his ear, hoarse and in control.
For a long moment, all Nico could do was close his eyes and whimper, confused.
“It's not that hard. I asked if you deserve it, not if you want it.”
“No, sir. I don't deserve it!”
“Hmm, that's right. You don't deserve it.”
Percy moved his fingers inside him again, and it felt even worse, somehow Nico felt himself becoming even more sensitive to Percy's touches, feeling those fingers opening him up again even more slowly than before, twisting and fingering around, one of his hands holding him around the waist, Percy's calm, contained breathing against his ear.
“I know you want to come, baby. That's better for you. You'll get used to it in a few more days. If you need to, just tell me and I'll make it all better. Isn't that nice, hm?”
Percy was right. He had never felt so much pleasure like he had in the last two months, and in fact, he felt so much pleasure that he thought he was going to explode with the need to come and to allow that pleasure to flow out of him.
Nico could still remember the first time he had come with Percy, it had been perfect, a sensation that seemed to come from deep inside him and emerge through his spine, long and intense, that left him satisfied like nothing else had ever been able to do. But now, it was the opposite, it was something that remained on the surface of his skin and that didn't let him think about anything other than Percy, his touch and his voice, when he would finally be allowed to feel that sensation again.
“Shh, don't cry. I promise it'll get better.”
He wasn't crying!
“Shhh, it's okay. See?”
Nico knew what was coming and yet he moaned, sobbing as if his mother had died a second time. Percy replaced his fingers with his member, rubbing the big head against his entrance, penetrating him on the first try. He... he really loved feeling Percy fill him like this, without warning or permission, making him take every inch until he couldn't go any deeper.
“There. My baby is so obedient. Just a little bit more, okay?”
“Hm?”
He thought he had moaned again, like a purr, something that made Percy laugh right next to his ear, for some reason embarrassing him, making the familiar feeling of humiliation crawl up his spine and lodge in his brain like a worm.
“That's perfect, baby. Just a little longer.”
Percy took hold of one of his legs and slipped one of his between Nico's thighs, changing the position, allowing for a deeper penetration.
“Are you ready?”
Ready for what?, Nico wanted to ask. That is, he would have if Percy had given him time.
At first Nico didn't understand what was happening, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Percy began to move, hitting that little spot that always made him tremble, but something seemed... seemed different. Percy let go of his legs and his hands slid up his thighs and towards his abdomen, massaging gently, making Nico understand that Percy was touching the very member that was inside Nico, making the bulge there more evident. However, what really surprised him was that Percy's other hand went up and up, past his nipples and stopped at his neck, his fingers holding him firmly there.
For a moment, Percy stopped moving and Nico felt like he had stopped breathing, and when he did nothing more than gasp, still feeling Percy's fingers around his neck, Percy started moving again. It felt good at first, Percy seeming to reach for his prostate with every movement and the hand around his neck comforting him in some twisted way, but then something changed, and he was moaning like he'd never moaned before; he'd swapped places with a rag doll who had only one duty, to moan and be obedient. The hand around his neck tightened, just a little, the member inside seemed to go deeper and hit him harder, drawing gasping sobs from him.
“Just a little bit more, baby.” Percy whispered in his ear, again and again, the sound of their bodies meeting insistently. With each word and each precise movement, Nico felt his mind emptying, felt Percy's fingers taking his air, until all that was left was the sound of Percy's voice against his ear and the sensation of eternal pleasure that transformed him into this rag doll with no life or will of his own.
“Look at that, baby.”
Percy grabbed his hair and turned his head in the right direction. Nico looked down at his own lap, at his member trapped by the cage that was now stuffed, and in the central hole, he could see what Percy could also see. He was cumming, or something close to it, with every movement of Percy's hips, a liquid overflowed from his member in weak jets between long intervals of seconds. Nico felt... felt his soul leaving his body with each of these jets, nothing reminiscent of an orgasm, but similar to the months trapped inside the cage, only now intense and painful, something that made him lose the rest of his sanity.
“Fuck, baby. I'm so proud. Fuck!”
Nico didn't understand exactly what was happening, only that he had to close his eyes to feel himself leaking a little more, while Percy held him tighter in his arms, finally sighing and stopping his movement, still inside Nico.
“I love you, baby.”
“I love you more.” Nico answered, because it was the one thing he had no doubt about.
So, what did you think? I even thought about continuing the third story, but then that would go against the purpose of the project. Maybe I can continue it in the future? Let me know what you think!
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Hey, how's everyone doing? I wasn't going to post it so soon, but since I had some time over the weekend, here it is. I'm sorry if there are any mistakes.
Good reading!
Previous chapters: CHAPTER I
“How did you like the first lesson?” Percy had to ask, only to see the expression of annoyance cross Nico's face, something cute between a grimace and a purse of lips. He knew what the answer would be, but nothing could compare to seeing it all in person. No one could blame him if Nico had become a lot more expressive in recent years, as if the boy had given himself the right to feel and express himself however he wanted, without any kind of fear or hesitation.
"It was normal. I think. I'm a little behind, but nothing some reading can't fix." Nico shrugged and continued walking beside him, running his hands through his own hair and throwing it back, preventing it from falling into his eyes; long hair that seemed to shine in the sun, long and black, but not like he would in the past, it was a more expansive and relaxed gesture that Percy couldn't say how he could differentiate. In the end, Grover had to be right. He was obsessed. He always were.
"Hungry?”
"Not much.”
But even so, they walked through the cafeteria side by side, walking between the tables and benches until they reached the cafeteria counter Percy couldn't help but notice, it felt like they were being paraded, if only by the way people were looking at them; whether they were looks of admiration, envy or disgust, it was hard to tell them apart, he was too busy staring at the profile of Nico's face, especially when Nico brought his fingers to his mouth and bit them lightly, looking indecisive.
“What are you going to order?” Nico asked, finally looking up at him.
“A juice is fine. How about sharing a pie?” He knew that the one with vegetables and cheese was Nico's favorite.
And just to prove his point, Nico smiled and waved, ordering a milkshake for himself.
It was all so familiar that Percy felt his heart sink. Why did that hurt so much? Shouldn't he be happy to have his best friend back? Well, Nico seemed to be very happy with his milkshake and half of the vegetable pie now that they had found an unoccupied place to sit, a faint flush of happiness spread over his dark face, intensifying with every moment he continued to watch Nico eat.
"Aren't you going to eat? It's just as good as I remembered.”
“Nico.” Percy complained, frustrated.
"What is it?”
"Could you eat with less pleasure?"
Certain things never changed. Nico looked at him with his mouth around the straw and smiled, sucking the ice cream heartily. Percy just shook his head and looked away, taking the first bite. And Nico was right, the pie still tasted the same, the dough smooth and soft, the cheese melting in your mouth and the gratin crunchy on top. Since Nico had been gone, he hadn't had the heart to eat that pie, it brought back memories he preferred to leave behind.
“Per-cy.” Nico called out to him, practically humming, smiling, resting his head in his hands and blinking slowly at him, his bright black eyes distracting him for a moment.
“Hm?”
"Shouldn't you eat with your friends?"
"Why?”
“They're looking at us.”
Maybe it was true.
Percy shifted his gaze towards them quickly and returned his focus to Nico. They weren't important, even if he felt trouble looming for the simple reason that Annabeth was among them. Annabeth, Thalia, Luke, Grover, Chris and Clarice. All of his and Nico's old friends. And okay, maybe it wasn't right to keep Nico all to himself when he wasn't the only one who missed him.
"Do you want to talk to them?"
“Nah. Later. What I want to know is, who are you seeing?”
"What? I’m not--"
“Annabeth or Luke?”
"I’d never!” When Nico scowled unimpressed, Percy confessed, “Okay! We had a thing, but it's a thing of the past. I'm free as a bird.”
"Are you sure?”
"I promise.”
“Why don’t I believe you?” Then, Nico leaned back against the back of the bench and crossed his arms. "I'm not going to get a little surprise from your ex-boyfriends, am I?"
“Why would that happen?”
"The way things are looking…”
Percy couldn't pretend any longer, he smiled at Nico and leaned towards the boy, holding his hands and brought them to his own lips, kissing them for a long time: "I promise nothing will happen. I'm not that kind of man.”
“Hmm, I know. Am I supposed to know anything else?”
“I only have eyes for you, darling.”
That made the flush on Nico's cheeks come back in full force. Maybe it was because he was still holding Nico's hands or maybe it was because they were sitting side by side in the middle of all those people.
After that neither of them spoke again and no one approached them, which didn't affect them at all. They continued to eat and hold each other's hands until the bell rang, and they had to split up; Nico would go to history class and Percy to advanced math, and Percy like the perfect knight that he was, led Nico into the correct classroom, for a moment thinking about acting like the cliché Nico had accused him of being and kiss him right there where anyone could see. In the end, he decided to give him a long, tight hug before letting Nico into the classroom. The good news was that they would have their last class together, advanced physics.
***
Percy had barely set foot inside the room when a barrage of voices surrounded him. It seemed that everyone had something to say about the newly transferred Italian boy, as apparently, he was the only one who knew about Nico's return.
"I told you!" One of them said.
"Who would say.” Another commented with far less enthusiasm.
And Percy? Well, he didn't care what they had to say. He walked calmly to his desk, took his books out of his bag and looked straight ahead, like the model student he never was. What could Percy say? Daydreaming about Nico was far more pleasant than feeding more gossip.
"Dude! You can’t do this to me.” It was Grover, once again, who now sat beside him and put his hand on his shoulder, squeezing it and looking proud for some reason. It wasn't Grover's words that irritated him, it was his tone of voice; it was pure mockery. “You have to tell me everything.”
"And here I thought cheerleaders were gossips." Percy returned.
“Percy!”
“It’s alright.”
"It’s alright? Aren't you forgetting anything?”
"Like what?”
“Since when are you and Nico still speaking?”
“We always have been. Since the age of eleven.”
"But how! Was he not in Italy?”
"And?”
"Dude." This time who spoke was Luke who was nearby just listening. “I feel used.”
That was a joke! The boy with the biggest cheating record he had ever met, feeling used! And just because they had something quick during Nico's absence?
"I thought we had something special." But when Percy turned to Luke, his friend had a strange glint in his eyes and a smile like he was about to do something. "You know who wouldn't like to hear that?"
“Annabeth.” Grover completed for him, now much quieter so that only he and Luke could hear.
"What I have to do with it? She's not my girlfriend.”
"Are you sure about that? Annabeth doesn't seem to think the same.”
"That's her problem, not mine."
“Dude, this is going to be a problem. Don't say I didn't warn you.” Luke said and touched his arm, pretending to be understanding.
"How about you mind your own business?"
"If I were you, I'd be careful. I remember how helpless little Nico used to be. And nobody wants that to happen again.”
Percy looked closely at Luke, trying to decide if this was a threat or if it was a reminder of what Annabeth was capable of to get what she wanted. In the end, he decided it was just a warning, because in the past Luke had been one of the few people to defend Nico when he couldn't. He just hoped the past wouldn't repeat itself.
***
Nico felt he should’ve done the rational thing and left after the music club was over, like any normal person would do. But there he was, walking through the now empty halls with his guitar and backpack in hand, heading towards the uncovered court that was further down the far end of the school's grounds. Wasn't he the perfect cliché? The new kid going to meet the cute and popular boy after school just because that same cute boy asked him to. Now it was too late. He’d already crossed the entire school and was sitting in the stands, putting the guitar into his lap while he strummed some loose notes. He was an idiot, he had avoided this kind of gesture for so long only to fall into his own trap without even realizing it.
What could he do but let things roll and see where they went? He shrugged and took a pen and notebook out of his bag, jotting down notes and possible melodies. It didn't take long, soon he heard the noise of a ball hitting the ground and footsteps running close to where he was sitting. He looked up and there was Percy, bouncing the ball down and looking up at him, his smile almost reaching his ears, as if the most wonderful thing was happening just because Nico was there. That was why he couldn't say no to Percy, how could he when someone smiled at him like that?
“Nico.” Percy said, as if tasting the name on his lips like the tastiest candy. "Another ten minutes? It’ll be fast.”
Nico shrugged and tried not to meet Percy's eyes, knowing his face had to be hotter than a pepper, preferring instead to enjoy his bare, defined shoulders and arms.
“Okay, I'm not in a hurry.”
"I can see.”
In the end, Nico had to finally face Percy. There was something in his voice that made Nico want to pay closer attention.
“What?”
“Are you writing a song?”
"I think so.” Without realizing it, he had even written a few words to accompany the melody.
"It’s about me?”
"Could be.”
How sincere of him. This could only be a habit, it was so normal for Nico to say whatever came to mind without needing to police himself around Percy that these truths would come out without permission.
"Beautiful.” Now Nico was confused. What was beautiful? The music or… something else?
Percy smiled once more and the doubt was soon gone. He wondered since when Percy's smiles expressed so many things and how each of them was so clear to him, like a perfect, complete, error free language.
"So, after school?”
“I know a place you'll love.”
"Do you know me that well?" Another smile and a nod, as if Percy were saying, ‘Of course, silly.’
He rolled his eyes and turned his attention to his guitar.
"Don't you have practice?"
“Nothing is more important than you.
Nico would have liked to say that they were friendly words and that Percy was joking, but he had spoken with such resolution and confidence that Nico believed him. You know, Percy was a great communicator, sometimes the smiles would dessapear, as if Percy wanted there to be no misunderstandings. It was in those moments that Nico liked to pretend that he hadn't heard a thing, that he hadn't understood, or that nothing had happened. It’s easier when these things happened over connections where thousands of kilometers separated them, but here, less than five meters away? It made his heart race and his palms sweat.
"Hurry up.” He muttered back, trying to ignore Percy's words. "It's getting late.”
"Wait for me.”
So Nico waited, listening to Percy's footsteps retreat down the court.
What else could he do? Besides waiting and behaving, waiting for the moment when Percy would have some time to spare to him? Nico continued strumming the strings of his guitar and didn’t raise his head again for long minutes, that is, until someone sat down next to him, remaining silent until he gave up and stared at them. It was Annabeth, of course, with her intense blue-gray eyes and long golden hair, slender and tall, looking down on him just as he remembered, making him feel like he was a bug she wouldn't kill out of pity.
“Nico, is nice to see you again. How is Bianca doing?”
"Good.” Was all he said. Maybe she still intimidated him, maybe she still had the power to make him cry like a helpless baby.
"What brings you here?”
And again, he felt like the same lonely, outcast kid, the helpless boy anyone could use and abuse. Nico was so tired of it. He wouldn't give that power to Annabeth or that kind of person who, when they didn't have something the want, they took it by force.
"It's none of your business. Is that envy? Did it hurt a lot when he dumped you?”
Annabeth merely smiled, studying him, pretending she was on top when they both knew that was far from the truth.
“Ah, looks like some things have changed, then.”
"Looks liked it.”
"You know you're not going to win, don't you?"
“This isn't a game.”
“Look, I wasn't very nice to you. That’s why I’ll give you a chance. If you walk away, I promise I won't stand in your way. Things are like that…”
How kind of her, isn't it? Did she know what happened all those years he was abroad? How had Percy been the first to get back in touch less than a week after he’d left for Italy? And that in the end, there was nothing to be gained or lost? It’s for that exact reason that Nico chose to remain silent, watching Annabeth toss her platinum hair back as she kept talking.
“…you'll do very well around here if you do as I say.”
"Anne?" Someone behind them called out to her. It was Silena and Grover, they were both dressed in cheerleading clothes. Grover was wearing lycra pants and Silena, a skirt, mini-blouse and pompoms in her hand. “Drew is calling for you.”
“She always is.” Was Annabeth's turn to roll her eyes and get up. “I think that's it. Do us both a favor, will you? It’ll be better this way.”
Tha way, tucking in her skirt and climbing the steps to the bleachers, he, Grover, and Silena watched Annabeth strut away, taking with her the tension Nico hadn't even realized had built up. Well, now he remembered one of the main reasons he had gone so far away from there.
“We are very sorry.” Grover was the first to break the silence, taking a seat next to him.
“She doesn't do it on purpose.” Silena sat down on the other. “It's not personal.”
“Never is with her.” Nico muttered back.
He didn't even know why he tried. Now, looking at things closely… maybe he should have stayed in Italy. The situation there was chaotic, but at least it was manageable. Having to go back and face the same traumatic things might not have been the best of his ideas.
“Don't mind her.” Grover said once more as the three of them watched the basketball team practice just as Percy made a basket and looked towards him, smiling victoriously.
Maybe, in the end, all this drama would be worth it if the reward was the smile lighting up Percy Jackson's face.
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Tell me what you think! And thanks for reading.
Also, a forgot to warn you, this will be a +18, ok?
Thanks again^^
So, are you searching on how to make your character a little bit less perfect without giving them too many extreme deficiencies? Well, I have a few examples, and some of you guys might've not even realized that they're flaws!
Inability to get over the past - This doesn't have to be as serious as people think! Maybe the past just influenced your character in a way that affects his modern life!
Self-reliance - This doesn't sound like a flaw, doesn't it? Well, in some cases, it could be an issue a character struggles to overcome, and other times, it can actually be a part of a character's development! However, the act of never accepting help from someone is most definitely a shortcoming.
Apathy - I think that this is pretty self-explanatory. Over-passionate people are dangerous, but worse than that are people who don't care enough.
Over-passionate - It's still a flaw, guys! Having too much passion for one thing to the point where nothing else matters is harmful to your character.
Vengeful - This is also rather clear, I don't think I need to further explain this.
Detached - Almost like self-reliance, but to a more severe degree, where they don't see the need for not only anyone's help, but for anyone in general.
Possessiveness - If a character is too possessive towards another character, it could harm the latter's mental health and ruin any relationship between the two.
Manipulative - I hope that no one needs me to explain this!
Self-destructive - Honestly, this has a pretty wide range of examples, it could go from neglecting oneself to actual self-harm. Either way, it's definitely not healthy for a character.
Superiority/God complex - The problem is in the name: a character with these complexes simply believes that they are better than everyone else. It's similar to arrogance, but not quite the same.
Here you go! Ten flaws that you can incorporate in your characters!
Happy writing~
3hks ^^
Oii, como vai? Esse era para ser um capítulo curto, ai resolvi fazer algo especial mais para o final. Espero que vocês gostem! Vejam as notas finais para mais informações.^^
Capítulos anteriores: CAPÍTULO I / CAPÍTULO II / CAPÍTULO III / CAPÍTULO IV / CAPÍTULO V / CAPÍTULO VI
— Presta atenção! — Percy gritou e passou a bola para Chris Rodriguez, um garoto alto de feições hispânicas. Um amigo ótimo, mas que agora estava lhe dando nos nervos.
Tudo bem, não era culpa de Chris. Percy queria terminar logo aquele treino e encontrar Nico que o esperava nas arquibancadas. Era demais pedir que o tempo passasse mais rápido? Ele gritou de novo, agora vendo Charles Beckendorf se distrair com a namorada líder de torcida.
Porra, será que dava para alguém fazer alguma coisa certa!?
— Cara, pega leve! — Grover veio correndo até ele quando o treinador encerrou o treino antes do normal. — Seu garoto não está cuidando de você?
Grover estava certo, Nico tinha cuidado muito bem dele. Percy até tinha relaxado depois do ato, mas então ele sentiu aquela raiva subir para a cabeça observando aquelas pessoas cobiçarem o que era dele. Quando Nico era solitário e indefeso ninguém fez nada, preferindo o isolar, mas agora que Nico cresceu e ficou alto com aqueles ombros largos e intensos olhos negros, levando seu violão pelos cantos, praticamente sendo impossível não se encantar quando ele cantava, pensando que ninguém o via, isso o tirava do sério. Trazia seu pior lado para fora.
Ele admitia que estava enlouquecendo, devagar e constante, brigando com quem tentasse se aproximar. Esse devia ser o único motivo para ele querer que as pessoas ficassem longe de Nico. Quer dizer, não era muito diferente do que acontecia antes. Não que ele tentasse esconder, Percy afastava as pessoas de propósito e sabia disso. Nico também sabia disso. Até o zelador sabia. Ele queria se sentir mal por agir dessa forma, impulsivo e… tão errado. Pensou que esse Percy tinha ficado no passado e que ele tinha morrido com a partida de Nico, se achando tão adulto agora que não agia dessa forma. Isso é, até Nico voltar e mostrar para ele que ainda era o mesmo menininho inseguro e ciumento.
— Per-cy! Terra para Percy. Tem alguém em casa? — Grover disse e balançou a mão em frente a seu rosto, vendo que agora um grupo de garotos se formava ao redor deles.
Era normal, afinal ele era o capitão e eles costumavam ter conversas sobre possíveis mudanças na estratégia de jogo. Hoje não era um desses dias, hoje ele não tinha prestado atenção em nada, em passes de bola, a posição dos jogadores na quadra ou quantas cestas foram feitas.
— Desculpa, gente. Vocês estão dispensados.
— Jackson, qual é? Fala logo. — Luke disse, caminhando despreocupado até ele.
Percy respirou fundo e tentou se concentrar.
— Falar o quê?
— Você não vai pirar de novo, vai? — Outra pessoa falou, embora todos soassem iguais para ele.
— Quem concorda no sub-capitão tomar conta do time? — É claro que Luke falou isso já que ele era o sub-capitão.
— Façam o que vocês quiserem.
Nada importava mais do que Nico. Calmamente, ele tirou a faixa de capitão do braço e jogou para quem estivesse mais perto, dando as costas para eles.
— Quero ver quanto tempo vocês duram.
— Percy, volta aqui! Eu estava brincando! Desde quando você escuta o que eu digo?
Mas ele não voltou, continuou marchando para a saída, lembrando de pegar suas coisas perto do vestiário e só parou quando encontrou Nico na parte de baixo da arquibancada, alheio ao que acontecia à sua volta. Ele estava sentado na grama, com as costas apoiadas no pé da estrutura da arquibancada, dedilhando o violão e murmurando algo baixo na voz mais aveludada e doce que ele já tinha ouvido. Nico parou de tocar e então se virou em direção ao caderno em frente a ele para anotar algo, tudo isso enquanto as pessoas ao redor o observavam com admiração.
Sabe, ninguém costumava assistir aos treinos além das líderes de torcida, mas ali no sol do fim de tarde e com os pássaros cantando, Nico nunca esteve tão belo; cabeça abaixada e postura relaxada, lhe dando a impressão que cada vez mais a plateia se multiplicaria se isso continuasse acontecendo. Então… então aquela raiva voltou com tudo e foi tão de repente que ele parou antes que Nico pudesse notar sua presença, não queria que Nico visse essa parte sua. Ele inspirou fundo por longos momentos e só quando teve certeza que conseguiria se controlar, se aproximou o resto do caminho, parando na frente de Nico.
— Você está pronto? — Perguntou a Nico.
— Hmhm. — Nico acenou, levantando a mão do violão e se espreguiçando. — Você não tem que fazer nada? Ainda são três horas da tarde.
— Não, hoje sou todo seu.
Foi quando Nico levantou a cabeça, o olhou entre os cílios e sorriu para ele, todo meigo e tímido, o levando de volta para tempos mais simples.
— Vamos? — Ele quase esqueceu das pessoas ao redor, murmurando mais distantes deles. Bastou Nico acenar novamente enquanto guardava suas coisas para enfim segurar em suas mãos que elas desapareceram de vista, insignificantes, feito insetos barulhentos.
Ele pegou a mochila de Nico, o ajudando, enquanto Nico levava o violão na mão que não estava ocupada pela sua.
— Música nova?
— O grupo de prática de banda vai se apresentar no baile.
— Vai, é? — Percy até já podia imaginar quanto fãs Nico conseguiria nessa noite.
— Por que você não me disse que ia ter um? Eu nunca fui.
— Eu não estava planejando ir. — Não desde que Nico tinha voltado, mas agora que ele mencionou o baile… — Você quer ir comigo?
— Senhor Jackson! Você está me chamando para sair? É um encontro?
— Só se você quiser.
Percy não conseguiu se conter, Nico estava rindo e fazendo piadas com tanta alegria que isso esquentava seu coração a ponto que ele teve que parar no meio do caminho e beijar Nico até que ambos estivessem sem ar; em seus lábios, maçãs do rosto, mandíbula e pescoço. Ele só parou quando Nico riu tanto que lagrimas saíram de seus lindos olhos negros.
— Então, está marcado. É um encontro.
— Seu bobo. — Nico suspirou, o encarando bem de pertinho, e outro impulso o tomou. Percy secou as lágrimas de risadas que ainda caiam e o beijou mais uma vez, apenas para expressar o quando ele o amava.
— Estou falando sério. Até vou usar um terno. O que você acha?
— Eu acho que você vai ficar muito bonito.
— Eu pensei que eu já era. — Nico sorriu de novo e Percy nem tentou se controlar dessa vez, ele abraçou Nico pela cintura e o beijou como na noite passada, como se ninguém estivesse vendo, e só parou quando Nico gemeu, agudo no fundo da garganta, e o afastou, o empurrando sem força pelo peito.
— Per. — Nico choramingou, piscando devagar, quase gemendo de frustração, mas tão suave que ele sentia vontade de encostá-lo contra a parede e resolver o problema deles bem ali. Isso iria mostrar a quem Nico pertencia.
O quê? Não! Ele não era essa pessoa. Ele não…
— Per? — Ele sentiu dedos macios contra seu rosto e piscou, tentando tirar esses pensamentos da cabeça. Nico parecia preocupado com um leve vinco entre as sobrancelhas. — Tudo bem?
— Claro, tudo bem.
Nico tinha razão em ter fugido dele. No fim, o perigo não estava nas outras pessoas e sim nele, um garotinho doente e possessivo.
— Você quer comer alguma coisa? Está ficando tarde.
Percy apenas acenou, sendo puxado por Nico em direção a seu carro. Ele sentia a preocupação emanar de Nico, era a forma que ele falava todo baixinho e cuidadoso, os toques afetuosos em seu braço ou ombro como se tentasse consolar um garotinho que tinha caído e machucado a perna. E mesmo sabendo de tudo isso, Percy ainda não se sentia culpado. Entendia perfeitamente o que estava fazendo, e ainda assim, deixou que Nico o consolasse, absorvendo a atenção que Nico lhe dava feito uma esponja no deserto.
No fim, eles acabaram voltando àquele mesmo restaurante que Nico tanto tinha gostado, pedindo outra garrafa de vinho e toda a macarronada que Nico foi capaz de comer. Ele sabia que devia pelo menos avisar a mãe que a esse ponto deveria estar preocupada sua ausência, mas Percy logo se esqueceu disso. Contente, observou Nico comer com vontade e beber mais da metade da garrafa de vinho como se fosse água, bem menos bêbado que na vez anterior. Percy não se importava, porque, na realidade, estava exatamente onde queria estar, com Nico sorrindo para ele e prestando atenção somente nele.
***
Imediatamente, Nico soube que algo estava errado. Ou melhor, que eles estavam caindo nos mesmos vícios de antes. Para falar a verdade, era difícil se preocupar com essas coisas. Era muito, principalmente quando Percy estava tão perto e cheirava tão bem, aqueles braços fortes em volta dele e os beijos que o faziam estremecer. Mas ele precisava… precisava…
— Lindo. — Percy murmurou contra seus lábios, o puxando para perto até que não restasse nenhuma distância entre seus corpos. Eles ainda estavam no restaurante e essa não era uma atitude adequada para se ter em um lugar público.
— Per. Para com isso.
— Hm? Eu não-- eu sinto muito.
— A gente precisa conversar.
Isso fez Percy parar. Nico viu Percy respirar fundo e o encarar todo sério. Isso era pior ainda, a expressão no rosto de Percy o fazia querer abrir as pernas e obedecer tudo o que Percy mandasse, e ele sabia exatamente o que Percy pediria se eles se deixassem levar.
— A gente não precisa conversar. — Percy falou quando ele não disse nada.
— Não precisa?
— Eu sei de tudo. É o meu comportamento.
— Se você sabe…
— Não consigo me controlar.
Hm… isso era uma evolução. Ele acenou e sorriu, orgulhoso de Percy.
— Sei que não é certo.
— E o que mais?
— Vou tentar melhorar.
Nico deixou o ar sair e relaxou contra o assento do restaurante.
— Olha, eu não me importo de verdade.
— Não? — Agora Percy parecia sinceramente confuso.
— Eu sei quem você é e porque faz essas coisas. Talvez eu tenha certa culpa…
— Então, qual o problema?
— Isso afeta sua relação com as pessoas. Você é capitão e vai ser orador da turma. Não quero que isso… que nosso relacionamento destrua o que você lutou para conquistar.
— Nico. — Foi quando ele viu Percy arregalar os olhos e o encarar com um olhar perdido.
— Você sabe que eu não fui embora por causa de você, não sabe?
— Eu pensei que…
— Per, você não é o problema, nem mesmo sua mania de nos isolar dos outros me incomoda.
— Eu sou horrível.
— Eu também sou. Eu… eu te incentivei. Quando alguém mostrava interesse em você, eu… não me orgulho do que fiz.
— O que você fez? — E onde ele achava que veria julgamento, Percy mostrou a ele a pura curiosidade.
— Você lembra da Rachel e dos irmãos Stroll? Não quero falar disso. O problema aqui é que eu… eu não queria sexo e não sabia como dizer isso pra você, então, eu… eu fugi e agora… tudo está pior!
— Não diga isso. Eu prometo que--
— Não, você não entende! Eu senti sua falta todos os dias. Nunca mais quero passar por isso. Eu… eu… você nunca mais vai se livrar de mim! Está me ouvindo! Nunca mais! — Para provar seu ponto, ele puxou Percy pela jaqueta e o beijou, praticamente batendo seus dentes.
— Bebê.
— Não, não é isso. Quero dizer que agora você não tem razão para me deixar estragar as coisas.
— Nico. — Percy falou aquilo tão baixinho e suavemente que ele teve que parar por um momento. — Você é a melhor coisa na minha vida. Eu te amo, é minha culpa você pensar dessa forma.
— Não é sua culpa. E eu… eu também te amo.
Pronto, Nico tinha dito o que precisava. Por algum motivo sentia um aperto no coração, uma pressão no peito que só o toque de Percy aliviava. Ele mal conseguia pensar racionalmente, porque nada daquilo era racional. Não essa possessividade que ambos sentiam ou essa necessidade de estar perto um do outro. Não podia ser saudável. Ou normal. Como as outras pessoas podiam viver sem se sentir tão amadas e desejadas como ele sentia ao olhar para Percy?
— Está tudo bem. — Percy disse, esfuziante em seu sorrir. — Você pertence a mim e eu pertenço a você. Pode não ser comum, mas porque resistir a isso?
— Está tudo bem mesmo?
— Está, eu prometo. Vou fazer de tudo para que dessa vez as coisas deem certo. Você confia em mim?
— Eu confio. — Como ele podia não confiar quando seu corpo e alma se elevavam com o simples toque de dedos contra sua nuca e lábios molhados contra os seus?
— Você não precisa se preocupar, está tudo sobre controle.
Ele acreditou.
Com um suspiro aliviado, Nico se deixou ser abraçado e consolado. Confiaria que Percy cuidasse de tudo, exatamente como sempre tinha sido.
***
Cena Bônus: Achei que esse capítulo ficou pequeno, então decidi trazer uma cena do passado. Um presente curto para vocês.
— Obrigado por vir. — Percy Jackson abriu a porta e deu passagem para ela entrar.
Clarisse estranhou imediatamente, eles não eram os melhores amigos e nunca seriam. Ela não sabia explicar, Percy costuma ter uma aura de quem pisaria em qualquer um para ter o que queria… ou melhor dizendo, Percy era um das pessoas mais intimidadoras que ela já tinha conhecido. Clarisse sabia que Percy usava sua altura e força para se destacar, mas era algo mais do que isso. Sinceramente? Nunca pensou que fosse ser convidada para participar das festas dos populares, e muito menos pelo garotinho magro e nerd que sentava todas as aulas ao lado do capitão psicopata de basquete. O que mais a constrangia era como da noite para o dia a atitude de Percy tinha mudado, de valentão para polidamente educado.
Era por isso que nesse momento Clarisse estava parada em frente a porta de Percy Jackson, hesitando em dar o próximo passo. Nunca se sabia o que poderia ter dentro da casa de um psicopata. Mas, enfim, quando parecia que nenhum dos se renderia, Percy estendeu a mão. Entretanto, ele só pegou a travessa com os sanduíches e salgadinhos de suas mãos quando ela ofereceu a ele primeiro.
— Isso é muita coisa. — Ele disse, obviamente fazendo força para parecer simpático.
— Não foi nada. — Não foi mesmo, eles tinham encomendado no dia anterior. Talvez sua mãe tenha exagerado.
A verdade é que ela não sabia ao certo o que levar. Tudo o que Nico tinha dito era para ela trazer alguma coisa e aparecer até o meio-dia. Geralmente ela ficaria bem longe daquele tipo de gente, mas Annabeth tinha pedido para ela espionar, por isso estava ali, tentando ser civilizada com a pessoa mais selvagem que ela já tinha conhecido.
— Entre. — Foi tudo o que ele disse antes de dar as costas e seguir pelo longo corredor para dentro da casa.
Ela o seguiu, se surpreendendo pelo tamanho da sala de estar. Ali havia uma grande mesa de buffet onde Percy tinha colocado os salgados, sofás longos e confortáveis, puffs, um telão de cinema e tanta comida que ela achava ser impossível de comer, sem contar os móveis de bom gosto, decoração em tons pastéis e uma maravilhosa vista para um jardim bem cuidado e uma piscina olímpica.
— Se sinta à vontade. — Sem esperar, Percy desapareceu subindo as escadas e entrou em outro corredor.
— Ele é assim mesmo. Você se acostuma.
Distraída, Clarisse deu um pulo e olhou em direção ao sofá. Era Grover! Finalmente alguém decente nesse lugar.
— O que está acontecendo aqui? Cadê as pessoas dessa festa.
— Festa? É mais uma noite do pijama.
— Noite do pijama?
— Percy e Nico não gostam de confusão.
— Hm? — Ela não estava entendendo nada.
— A gente se reúne pra comer alguma coisa e assistir um filme. Às vezes pra jogar alguma coisa.
— É isso que vocês gente rica fazem?
— Não, mas Percy e Nico gostam assim.
— “Percy e Nico”? Eles são uma entidade por acaso? Um ser único?
Isso fez Grover gargalhar. Sentando no sofá, o garoto segurou a barriga e jogou a cabeça para trás.
— Você está mais certa do que pensa! Gostei de você, acho que vai se encaixar muito bem com a gente.
— A gente? Quem exatamente? Não estou vendo ninguém.
— Gente, temos companhia! — Grover colocou a mão em volta da boca e gritou, criando um eco pela sala. Miraculosamente, pessoas começaram a vir de todas as direções, escadas abaixo, e de cada corredor ou porta fechada.
— Clarisse, é bom te ver. Como vai a esgrima?
Silena foi a primeira a se aproximar. Ela tinha sido sua parceira por anos antes de ter que se focar nos estudos e nas líderes de torcida. Beckendorf estava atrás dela, todo sério e quieto. Quem Clarisse não esperava encontrar era Luke e Thalia, Leo também. Não que fosse surpresa, todos eram populares de seu próprio jeito. Ela só não entendia porque Annabeth não estava entre eles; ela parecia alguém que se encaixaria perfeitamente.
— O que te traz ao nosso humilde cafofo? — Luke perguntou todo charmoso, desfilando até se sentar a seu lado. — Nunca pensei que te viria aqui.
— Nico me convidou, então, eu vim. — Ela deu de ombros. Talvez ela só estivesse curiosa para saber como aquela gente vivia.
— Não se preocupe, logo perde a graça. Você vai ver.
Como se anunciando a deixa, Percy e Nico desceram as escadas, de mãos dadas e falando algo em um tom tão baixo que seria impossível escutar daquela distância. Entretanto, assim que Nico viu sua presença, ele veio até ela e a abraçou, dizendo: — Fico feliz que você tenha vindo. Está com fome?
— Talvez, depois.
— Certo. — Nico sorriu para ela, segurando em suas mãos rapidamente e se levantou indo em direção a Percy que tinha observado tudo de braços cruzados e com a expressão mais ameaçadora que ela já tinha visto. Isso é, tudo isso aconteceu antes de Nico se voltar para Percy, pois no instante seguinte, Percy sorriu, mostrando dentes brancos e covinhas bonitas, com tanto amor no olhar e oferecendo apenas bondade e felicidade para Nico, que Clarisse pensou que Percy fosse duas pessoas diferentes.
Ela estava ali há cinco minutos e achava ser suicídio social tentar fazer qualquer coisa que atrapalhasse o que estava acontecendo entre os garotos. E a cada momento que passava, se surpreendia mais. Viu em câmera lenta Percy receber Nico entre seus braços e o apertar bem forte para em seguida beijar a testa de Nico, enquanto Nico apenas sorria contente, praticamente engolido pelo corpo de Percy. Ela nunca tinha visto um gesto tão fraternal se tornar tão sexual e possessivo em meros segundos.
— Isso é normal? Nico precisa de ajuda? — Ela cochichou para Grover e Luke que estavam a seu lado.
— Você acha que ele precisa?
Era uma boa pergunta. Quase desaparecendo atrás de Percy, viu Nico arrastar Percy para o meio da sala e se sentar entre os puffs, em frente a uma mesinha de centro. Logo alguém trouxe alguns pratos de comida para perto deles e todos começaram a comer, mesmo que os pratos estivessem mais próximos de Nico. Isso é, quase todos começaram a comer, Percy apenas observou o desenrolar dos fatos, parecendo fiscalizar o que acontecia ao redor dele com um olhar satisfeito vendo Nico comer com entusiasmo.
— Quer mais? — Percy perguntou a Nico. E sem esperar a resposta, voltou com uma bandeja cheia de mini-pizzas. — O seu favorito.
— Obrigado, Per. — Nico sorriu docemente e sua voz soou ainda mais amorosa, destilando mel, açúcar e tudo de bom no mundo.
— Acho que vou vomitar.
Clarisse concordava com Luke, meio hipnotizada vendo aquela cena doméstica. Felizmente ela foi quebrada quando Percy olhou para eles com um sorriso de canto para lá de cínico, dizendo:
— O banheiro fica na segunda porta à direita. — Entretanto, Percy logo disse, se lembrando de ser um anfitrião: — Porque vocês não pegam um prato. Não quero ter que jogar comida fora.
E já que ele dizia de forma tão amável, por que não?
Clarisse foi a primeira a se levantar e ir até a mesa do buffet. Ela começou com um pedaço de bolo de limão e um copo de suco de maçã. Se sentou ao lado de Nico e dessa vez, não parecia que Percy iria a fuzilar com o olhar. Percy sinceramente parecia contente em se sentar colado a Nico e vê-lo comer com um olhar enamorado.
Até o fim da noite, assistindo o segundo filme e vendo Nico dormir sobre o ombro de Percy na maior demonstração de amor que ela já tinha visto, Clarisse chegou a uma clara conclusão. Tinha pena de Annabeth e de qualquer um que tentasse ficar no caminho de Percy Jackson e seu doce companheiro que de inocente tinha apenas o sorriso.
***
— Por que tanta comida? — Era a grande questão da noite.
Clarisse percebeu que assim que um prato se esvaziava, outro substituía seu lugar, um mais gostoso do que o outro. Tudo o que ela sabia é que não aguentava mais, e que não conseguia parar de comer.
— A família do Percy tem um restaurante.
— Eu sei disso. Todo mundo sabe.
— Nos considere um grupo de testadores. — Nico disse a ela, comendo um doce que Clarisse não sabia o que era. — Se a gente gosta, entra no cardápio. Se não, em revisão.
— A questão é. Quem fez tudo isso?
— Eu e Sally. — Nico deu de ombros e sorriu quando viu a reação de Clarisse.
— Você sabe cozinhar?
— Desde pequeno.
— Você não é rico? — Quando Nico olhou para ela, todo confuso, Clarisse completou: — Quer dizer, você não tem empregados para isso?
— Cozinho quando estou nervoso ou ansioso.
— Sério?
— Pra gente, comida é um gesto de amor.
Mas Nico não falava isso olhando para ela, não, Nico tinha as mãos no colo e seu rosto estava corado, observando Percy conversar com um grupo de garotos perto da varanda enquanto eles continuavam perto da mesinha de centro.
— Um gesto de amor?
— Sei que Percy parece grosseiro às vezes. É só que ele tem dificuldade em confiar nas pessoas.
— E você?
— Eu confio nele.
— Claro.
— Sabe… a gente cuida dos nossos amigos…
— O que isso quer dizer?
Nico sorriu de novo para ela, seus olhos negros brilhando, enquanto ele mordia mais um pedaço do doce. Logo Clarisse entendeu o que acontecia, Percy vinha caminhando em direção a eles, todo orgulhoso de si mesmo. Num primeiro momento Clarisse não tinha entendido nada, e só percebeu a armadilha quando um garoto menor apareceu atrás de Percy. Era Chris, o garoto que ela tinha visto pelos corredores e nunca tinha tido a coragem de falar com ele.
Era até engraçado. Percy puxou Chris para a frente e deu um empurrão no garoto até que ele estivesse em sua frente, o rosto corado de vergonha.
— Clarisse, quero te apresentar Chris Rodriguez.
— A gente já se viu por aí.
— Isso é ótimo, não? — Percy piscou para ela e guiou Nico pelo braço tão rapidamente para longe que quando viu, ela e Chris estavam sozinhos. E já que eles estavam ali… por que não? Ela sorriu para Chris, pensando que no fundo Percy Jackson não era tão ruim assim.
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E então, o que acharam? Sei que as ultimas cenas deviam ser curtas, mas eu não consigo me controlar. Também não queria fazer flashbacks, entretanto eles são tão interessantes que vou fazer mais alguns. Eles vão ficar meio bagunçados, nada que atrapalhe na compreensão da história, mas com toda certeza vou ter que revisar a ordem deles dentro dos capítulos.
Espero que tenha sido uma boa leitura. Sugestões e comentários construtivos são sempre bem-vindos!
Ah, esqueci de avisar, espero que cenas +18 não estejam muito estranhas e que talvez a contagem de palavras passe as 50 mil palavras, vou tentar me controlar, mas vocês me conhecem. Me desejem sorte.
Também fica defino o cronograma de postagem. Uma vez por semana nas quartas-feiras.
Obrigada por ler!
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Sejam bem-vindos! Olá, esse é meu blog pessoal. Escrevo fanfics Pernico/Nicercy e orginais, e reblogo alguns posts de vez em quando. História Atual Não há lugar como o Lar - versão em Portugues There's no Place like home - English version Resumo: Nico está voltando da Itália depois de passar dois anos por lá e encontra Percy, o melhor amigo que ele deixou para trás, mas que manteve contato nesse tempo afastado. O resto se desenvolve a partir desse reencontro. Se você quiser saber o que eu escrevo, siga a tag #my writing
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