[Text/Action; Seelie] 05 Shadows

[fell_to_hell]

[Nico debates saying anything over voice, but decides against it. He doesn't trust himself to remain collected. Honestly, he feels...drained. Not only is he left with Bianca's shard, but he's now left with Piper and Jason's.

This is too much for him to think or speak clearly. Text is the better option, despite his dyslexia.

The son of Hades takes a deep breath before typing.]

Jason Grace, Piper McLean, and Bianca di Angelo are no longer with us. I currently have their shards.

[He knows for a fact that Thalia will come running to find him in Caer Glaem, so he doesn't bother sending her a private message. This, he thinks, is something that needs to be talked about in person.

Currently, Nico is out on the grounds, sitting next to his gigantic hellhound and looking much like he had when he'd first arrived in the Drabwurld. Alone, sad, and putting up familiar barriers against the pain of loss. Clifford whines at him, not only sensing Nico's distress, but also the loss of one of his favorite demigods.]

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[truesight]

[ well that's- just- seriously heartbreaking in a hundred different ways. mostly because she knows how close Nico was to all three of them. and some part of her is peeved at her abilities, again, thinking she should have seen this coming, but it's too late for that now ]

I'm so sorry, hero.

You're not alone right now, are you?

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[fell_to_hell]

[Rachel can join the club at being annoyed at their abilities. They have blazers and cookies and everything.]

I'm with my dog.

[That counts, right?]

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[truesight]

[ that actually does kinda count, as far as Rachel's concerned. dogs are great buddies. ]

And you've still got me, too. And Percy. And the dozens of friends you've made here.

Who you can totally come hang out with at any time, just so you know.

Well, I really can only speak for myself there, but I think it's safe to assume you've got options.

You know, just in case you wanted to expand your range of company a bit.

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[fell_to_hell]

[Dogs are the best, Nico can't argue that at all. He hesitates for a moment. Then decides that he kind of doesn't want to be alone anymore. After all the people he's met here and getting close to them, as well as with Jason, he's...stopped wanting to isolate himself from them. Their presence has changed from an irritation to a comfort, and Nico isn't sure when that happened during the time he's been here.]

Is that a subtle way of asking if I want your company right now? Because either way, I kind of wouldn't object.

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[truesight]

It might be. But it's up to you.