Worlds Combined

Nico POV

“So.” I start.

“So”

“Are you going to say something about this morning?” I teased.

Will’s face immediately flushed a deep red “I’m sorry nico I-i know it was to early and i don’t want to mess this- us up and it just came out i swear”

I stood there for a minute confused because for once I was the comforter.

And
It felt nice..

I walked up and hugged him with my head right under his chin.
“Will it’s fine.” “You didn’t do anything wrong and it isn’t early or anything.” “I’ve been trying to think of a way to tell you for a while now and i think it’s better you said it because this would’ve been a mcdonald’s confession thing.” “I love you will and i’m honored you think the same way” “You’ve seen me at my best and worst i’d be crazy to let you go like that”

“I could feel Will's heartbeat slowing and he laughed shakily against me. “Thank you so much nico. “ “”Did I say I love you ? I love you!”

“You DID William.” “Now hush”

We sat there for a while enjoying each other's warmth and embarrassment

Then he kissed me and it felt just as special as our first.

A few minutes later at the knocking door i reluctantly pulled myself off my personal heater and grumbled
“I forgot we were teachers”.

Will's laugh was just as beautiful as ever.

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Will Povs
*Earlier
After running away from Nico I was convinced I just ruined my relationship or at least slowed it down. Making my way to the classroom early, I prepared everything for the lesson. As a son of Apollo having many MANY siblings with trauma and excess energy we all had different coping mechanisms, and mine was organizing or when i had it nico-coding my personal med- kit. The supplies I usually needed for his injuries at the top, ambrosia in the middle, and basic small bandages at the bottom.

I made sure the boggart in the closet was secure. Wincing at the realization of what lesson I picked.

I got a section of the room cleared for the dueling period and left myself a mental note to ask Nico if he would teach the wizards real sword fighting in case of danger.

The wizards start filing in and I walk to the front of the classroom.
Soon after my boyfriend comes in looking like a disgruntled kitten at all the people staring.
I normally would have teased him about this but I was too nervous to act on that thought.
When he walked up to me I froze and felt my heartbeat get faster but nico just turned to the crowd.
Fuck i must’ve really messed up.

I hear him introduce the lesson and say something to hermione but i zoned out thinking of ways to apologize until i heard “Will will go first”

Startling, I walked over to the boggarts closet opening it. and I am immediately faced with Nico being tortured in tartarus. Nope the fates just hate me.

After a couple of Ridikulus attempts and growing frustration, it shows me and Nico's first date in the strawberry fields. I see him flush red and call me cheesy with a small laugh.

Maybe.
Maybe I hadn’t messed up my relationship with the guy who made me the happiest I've ever been.

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After the class ended
Me and Nico are left alone.
“So.” he starts
“So.”
It was a little awkward but then he sighed and reassured me that he felt the same way. I was shocked but knew this was what I'd secretly needed to hear. The reassurance that we both felt the same way.

I told him I loved him again and again and he said the same and we sat there in each other's warmth for the next few minutes and I kissed him. Enjoying his presence just as much as our first, I was wondering if he was thinking the same.

After we heard knocking at the door and i heard nico sigh and grudgingly pull away from me muttering “I forgot we were the teachers”.

I couldn’t help the laughter that came out at that. Watching him fondly as he walked away sadly.