In the meadow đđ·đžđââŹ
Hi, how are you doing? We're finally back with the English version. I took a break from the Portuguese version because I couldn't connect with my dramatic side, so in the next few days we'll have the English version. I hope you enjoy it.
Before we go any further, I'd like to know who is still interested in this story written in English. It's more work than the Portuguese version. So, if you're still interested, vote below!
CHAPTER I / CHAPTER II / CHAPTER III / CHAPTER IV / CHAPTER V / CHAPTER VI / CHAPTER VII / CHAPTER VIII / CHAPTER IX / CHAPTER X / CHAPTER XI / CHAPTER XII / CHAPTER XIII / CHAPTER XIV / CHAPTER XV / CHAPTER XVI / CHAPTER XVII
If Nico had known, he wouldn't have gotten out of bed that morning. In fact, if he had the power, he would have gone back in time to the exact moment before he fought with Annabeth at the party and done everything differently; he wouldâve keep lying to Percy, pretending that everything was fine, even if at the end of the day, it was one less problem he had to deal with. Yes, he was the only one to blame for all this, for not telling what was happening with himself at the right time and for not saying enough at the wrong time. In the end, Percy was only doing what he had asked, but in a way that Nico hadn't anticipated, taking control of the situation when he least expected it. A good example of this was that morning, a Monday like any other. Or so he thought.
Nico didn't know how he hadn't noticed these things before, how much the loneliness had disappeared with Percy's presence and, in turn, the reaction he caused in people. Nico had been back for a week or two, but it seemed like the two years abroad had never happened. People still looked at him and treated him the same way, the prejudice veiled and barely hidden for anyone to see. Was it the color of his skin? Homophobia? Or it was the fact that Percy once again ignored anyone when he was around? Was a weight Nico couldn't remember feeling before. It wasn't like he could help it or had any inclination to do so, because that morning Nico had woken up the way he had always imagined impossible, with lingering kisses and caresses that made him sigh. With tight hugs that warmed his soul and made him feel safe. Of course, all this came to a halt when they had to get out of bed and go to school and face the cruel world of teenagers.Â
He barely noticed the silence around them until Nico walked in with Percy for the first lesson of the day. He only understood what was happening when he saw Annabeth at the back of the class, surrounded by a group of people.Â
"Don't mind her, okay?" Percy said and brought Nico's hand to his lips.
Then, everything made sense. They were holding hands, walking around the school without a care in the world. Nico bet Annabeth was doing her best to spread the latest gossip; the popular basketball player was sleeping with the newly transferred boy, even though he was sure most people remembered him.
Nico didn't have much more time to think about what people were whispering. Percy pulled him to the other side of the room and sat with him in one of the corner desks, perfectly away and protected from curious eyes. He wished he could say he hadn't been able to concentrate in class, when in fact it was the opposite; the whispers became background noise and the next thing Nico knew, another school day was drawing to a close, Nico seeing himself in the reflection of the car window, watching the avenue full of trees and stores, the bustling commerce at that time of day.
"Are you okay?" Percy asked beside him, placing a hand on his leg as he drove towards their house, or rather, towards the Jacksons' house.Â
"I think so. Can we stop by my house? I wanted to get my things.â
"What's wrong? My clothes not enough?"Â
Percy was joking, of course. He couldn't go on wearing the shirts that kept slipping off his shoulders or his old clothes, even if they were in very good condition.
"Per.â
"It's all right. I'll do anything for my baby." Percy flashed him a huge smile, as if he'd just told him the best joke in the world, and Nico decided to ignore it.Â
Every time he said he wasn't a baby, something happened to show how right Percy was. Staying quiet, Nico put his hands over Percy's hand and held them, intertwining their fingers.
"We're almost there. Do you want me to get it or you do it?"
It was a good question. Nico didn't want to find Hades inside the house, but it had been days since he had talked to Bianca.
"Will you come with me?"
"Of course. Whatever you need."Â
So, after a few minutes, Percy parked the car in front of the house and they both stopped at the door, the doorman letting him through as soon as he recognized him. Nico didn't even try to greet the man, all he wanted was to get his things as quickly as possible and talk to Bianca if she was home. Imagine his surprise when he saw his father in the living room, sitting on the couch while reading the newspaper and drinking a cup of coffee.
"Nico, what a surprise. I thought you'd forgotten where your home is.â
"That's funny." Nico replied. He didn't even bother to see his father's reaction, and looking ahead, made his way up the stairs. "I thought I didn't have a father."
"Boy! Come back here right now!â
Of course, it wasn't like he would obey a complete stranger. Nico kept on walking calmly, and even though he overheard Percy exchanging a few words with Hades, it didn't shake him. It was something common between them. Soon Percy was at his side again, offering him a smile and a friendly shoulder. Honestly? Nico didn't care. He cared less and less. He already had a family, and wasn't an irresponsible man who would make him feel guilty for ignoring someone who should be the first to support him.Â
Without making too much of a mess, Nico picked up his suitcases, his personal belongings and some boxes that had just arrived from Italy, and walked around the room, making sure he had everything.
"Is that all?" Percy asked him, looking sad.
"The rest is in Verona. I didn't know how long I'd be here.â
"What does that mean?â
Nico shrugged and checked under the bed.
"I thought you'd be dating someone. Getting ready to get married, you know? I thought I'd come back to finish school and apologize. And then... I guess go back to Italy to help my nona.â
"Really? I mean so little to you?" Percy looked hurt, but that wasn't the point.
"I didn't expect all of this.â
Nico decided to face Percy when the silence stretched longer than usual.
"I always forget what I did to you.â Percy said.
No, Nico refused to get into this argument again. He refused.
"I mean..." Nico said, trying to change the subject. "You knew where I was.â
"I did." Percy agreed. "I was planning to go after you. After I graduated.â
"Hm." Nico muttered without knowing what to say. That was a good thing, right?
"I wanted to give you time to... live.â
"I don't think I understand.â
"I didn't want you to live wondering what could have happened without my shadow hanging over you. I know that's stronger than both of us.â
When Percy talked like that, it sounded as if they had no choice, as if they had no free will. Maybe it was. Because if Percy had shown up at his door, he would have dropped everything and said yes to anything Percy suggested.
"Sorry, I didn't want to talk about it again. Let's go, okay?" Percy said and kissed his cheek, trying to smile, before picking up the suitcases and one of the boxes, leaving him to carry the lighter items.Â
They went down the stairs and there was Hades blocking the way. Luckily, Bianca was there too, she took some things from his hand and tried to smile at him, just like Percy had done, trying to comfort him.
"Nico, we need to talk." Hades said, still blocking the exit door.
"Now you want to talk? What would you have to tell me?â
"We need to talk about your future.â
"Future? As long as it's away from you, I accept it.â
"I'm your father. You owe me respect!â
"What respect?â
"Nico, please." Bianca stepped between them and, pleading with her eyes, kept talking: "Could you listen to what he has to say?â
"I'm sorry." Nico said, not feeling guilty at all. "I don't want to know about his plans for me. It's your responsibility now.â
"I know we wronged you and--"
"Wronged me?" Nico shook his head, refusing to believe it. "I love you, Bia. I really do. But I have nothing to do with the Di Angelo family. He's your father much more than mine. Enjoy it.â
"Niccolas. Obey me this instant!" Hades' voice boomed through the room, deep and hoarse, like thunder. Maybe this had terrified him a few years ago, now all he felt was a deep anger.
"What are you going to do? Hit me? Isn't that your favorite way of dealing with disobedient little boys?â
The following scene became quite a spectacle in Nico's eyes. Bianca went pale as a sheet of paper, Hades got even angrier, but the most interesting reaction was to see Percy freeze like the most perfect Greek statue. Would this be another layer of guilt for Percy to â not try to talk to him about?â
"It's okay. Go ahead." Nico said when no one else dared to say a word. "Make sure you leave at least one mark, so it's easier to hand over as evidence to the authorities. What do you think of that?â
"You wouldn't have the nerve.â
"No? Then try your luck." And yet, when Hades didn't move away from the door, Nico was forced to continue: "Are you going to force me or are you going to get out of the way?â
"You damn--"
"Nico, leave it to me. I'll take care of this." Percy said beside him, reminding him that his boyfriend was still there. It was strange. Usually these things happened when there were no witnesses.
That was it!
"You don't have to. I know Hades will make the right decision, won't he? Especially with two witnesses present?
Nico then turned to Hades and waited. Hades might be irresponsible and violent, but he wasn't stupid.Â
Still fuming with anger, Hades walked away from the door, but not before saying:
"What are you going to do? Live the rest of your life on other people's money? Begging for attention?"
"What I do is none of your business. Soon you won't have any power over me or what belongs to my mother. Say goodbye to your fortune, dear Papa.â
With that, Nico turned his back on Hades and walked out the door, never to return. He would make Hades pay for everything he had done and make him return every penny that had been taken from his mother.
***
Nico felt lucky. Really.
They got his things into the car in time for Bianca to say she would call him, enough time for Percy to close the car doors and to drive away from that house. Now, why did he feel lucky? Well, he was lucky that Percy waited until they got home to hug and try to comfort him. The funny thing is, he didn't need to be comforted. This time, all Nico wanted was to hit something to see if it would take the tension out of his shoulders. What did he do? He let himself be comforted anyway. He let Percy hug him tightly, he let Percy stroke his hair in that way that made his hair stand on end, and he let Percy kiss him for a long time.
"I didn't know. I never-- why didn't you tell me?â
"I knew you'd do something stupid.â
"He hit you! And I... I did the same!â
"I wouldn't say that. Hades has never been so talented at making me cum.â
"Nico!â
"Sorry! " He ended up laughing, feeling some of the tension leave his body. "I didn't want to be sent away because of him.â
"I'm so sorry.â Percy said, holding him even tighter. âYou had to go through all of that and I never suspected. All makes sense now. You didn't like going home and avoided Hades at all costs.
"I didn't want to worry you.â
"Don't say that. Hades will never see you again. That's a promise.â
"What are you going to do?â
"Do you trust me?â
How could he not when Percy looked at him so seriously and with those intense green eyes?
"I do. You know that.â
"Iâll take care of you. And this time, Iâll make sure those people pay for what they did.â
And again, Nico thought about objecting. But if Percy wanted to, who was he to deny it? Nico knew he shouldn't like being put on a pedestal or being protected as if he were made of glass. The real problem was that he liked it, loved seeing the sense of possession that emanated from Percy. Was it even a problem when he allowed it to happen and even consented to Percy's actions?Â
Tired of hesitating, Nico just agreed, letting Percy keep on with the kissing and the cuddling. The best part was when Sally arrived from work with Grover and Tyson. He snuggled against Percy's chest and allowed himself to enjoy the moment, watching the Jackson family's reaction. Well, seeing his family's reaction, because they were the ones who had offered him a home when he thought he had nothing. But, seeing them go from surprised to furious in less than two minutes was shamefully satisfying. It was something that warmed his soul and stroked his sense of revenge. Why try to fight his nature when he could have everything he wanted? In the end, Nico heard a lot of âI'm sorryâ and âwe'll take care of everythingâ, ending with âyou're safe with usâ.
Nico also knew that they weren't just saying that to comfort him, but seeing their faces full of affection and a sense of justice made something inside him calm down, a huge satisfaction bubbling out of him in the form of a smile. That shouldn't be too common, right? To start laughing when they showed so much concern? The truth was that Nico already felt vindicated just by the fact that someone knew what kind of person Hades Di Angelo really was.
"Thank you." He ended up saying when the family hugged him together, Sally almost crying while Grover and Tyson had a serious, neutral expression on their faces, reminding him of when Percy was trying to control himself so as not to destroy whatever he saw along the way; Percy might be the family member who showed his emotions the most, but behind the innocent and kind face it was Tyson who acted first.
Any thoghts? Thanks for reading!
.....i am Speechless
thinking about why queerbait ships are so popular here and realised that they make really good love stories because they're naturally slow burns. the two people will only get together after a long time, if ever, because the writers don't often want to commit to writing a queer relationship - they'll just pull the classic 'it's up for interpretation'
so since the pairing are 'friends' we get to see their relationship genuinely develop over a longer period of time than the classic 'i've known you for 3 episodes and i want to start dating' because in my opinion at least, that usually feels really forced and fake, whereas friends to lovers or even enemies to lovers is a much better dynamic
and that gets people invested!! the relationship feels complex and real and people are convinced that they're going to get together so of course we keep watching. all the writers need to do is, you know, actually write these things as romances instead of queerbaits that are never intended to be canon
anyway yeah that's my input. yes this is about destiel but also every other vaguely gay queerbait ship that never gets resolved ÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻ
favorite marvel scenes (1/?) guardians of the galaxy vol. 2 (2017)
What kind of a pair are we? The kind that's about to go fight a planet, I reckon.
1x18. A beautiful example of Steve showing up for Danny.
Steve showing with actions, that he listens when Danny talks, and he hears him, that he is not alone.
After his brother abandons him, Danny sits there on the edge of the sidewalk, looking like a lonely little boy, curled into a ball, feeling small and alone and making himself small.
In a beautifully symbolic visual, Steves comes to him, brings himself down to Danny's level, even tho he has to fold his long limbs awkwardly to sit next to Danny, to meet him where he is.
Steve is showing Danny that he will be anything he needs, whether it includes lying to the FBI or sitting quietly on the floor together.
Danny told him that sometimes, just being there, is enough. And Steve is there for Danny, physically and emotionally, and Danny notices and appreciates it.
Despite everything Steve makes him smile. Just by being there Steve makes things suck a little less for Danny and together they have all the time in the world.
a late entry, but heavy contender for tik tok of the year
Oii, como vai? Mais um capĂtulo e tĂŁo rapido? Estou aproveitando enquanto o burnout nĂŁo vem! Espero que vocĂȘs gostem.
Nesse capĂtulo nĂŁo tenho muitos avisos. Considerem esse capĂtulo parte do anterior, ok?
CapĂtulos anteriores: CAPĂTULO I / CAPĂTULO II / CAPĂTULO III / CAPĂTULO IV / CAPĂTULO V / CAPĂTULO VI / CAPĂTULO VII / CAPĂTULO VIII / CAPĂTULO IX / CAPĂTULO X / CAPĂTULO XI / CAPĂTULO XII / CAPĂTULO XIII / CAPĂTULO XIV / CAPĂTULO XV / CAPĂTULO XVI
Nico admitia que ter conversado com Percy tinha tornado as coisas mais fĂĄceis. Sinceramente? Ele nĂŁo se importava, pensava que nĂŁo mudaria muito se ele dissesse o que pensava ou nĂŁo. Nico estava enganado, Ă© claro, embora somente tenha feito tudo aquilo porque via como esses segredos incomodavam Percy. NĂŁo eram segredos exatamente, eram⊠algumas coisas pequenas que o faziam sentir vergonha ou que ele pensava nĂŁo serem importantes. No fim, Percy estava certo. Era o melhor sentimento do mundo, saber que Percy se importava tanto com o que ele pensava e sentia, a ponto de insistir tanto e o forçar a ver que ele era importante, mesmo que fosse para uma Ășnica pessoa; ele nĂŁo era mais invisĂvel e o que ele pensava era valido.
Quer dizer, Nico sabia o que tinha acontecido com ele. Tinha plena consciĂȘncia que seu pai tinha o abandonado muito antes de sua mĂŁe morrer, mas deixar uma criança sozinha sob os cuidados da irmĂŁ mais velha que mal podia cuidar de si mesma? Ele nunca culparia Bianca e muito menos Percy que tinha o recebido de braços abertos quando o garoto nĂŁo tinha obrigação nenhuma. Nico nem conseguia imaginar onde estaria hoje se nĂŁo fosse por Percy que mesmo um pouquinho rebelde e controlador, era gentil e preocupado, muito mais afetuoso do que a imagem que Percy passava para o resto do mundo, o menino marrento e um tanto violento que escondia dentro do peito a vontade de amar e ser amado, nĂŁo pelo o que ele tinha e sim pelo que ele era. E disso, Nico entendia perfeitamente bem. Quando as pessoas a seu redor descobriram que ele era rico, o estrago jĂĄ estava feito; algumas pessoas passaram a evitĂĄ-lo e outras a bajulĂĄ-lo, mas nĂŁo Percy, Percy sempre o foi mesma pessoa protetora e afetuosa, sempre lhe oferecendo um sorriso e disposto a compartilhar tudo o que tivesse com Nico; sua casa, seu dinheiro e atĂ© sua famĂlia.
Era por isso que naquele momento, quando Percy disse que sua opiniĂŁo importava, ele acreditou. E quando Percy pediu para ele ser sincero, Nico fez o mĂĄximo que pĂŽde. Sabia que podia ter inventado alguma coisa ou fingido que nada estava acontecendo, vendo que Percy estava quase desistindo e se dando por vencido, por que nisso? Eles eram iguais; era melhor ter algo quebrado do que nĂŁo ter, certo? Nico nĂŁo tinha mais certeza, tudo o que sabia era que ele estava exatamente onde deveria estar, no lado de fora da casa deitado numa espreguiçadeira com um livro na mĂŁo, vendo a famĂlia Jackson se divertir. Percy nadava, Sally grelhava legumes e carnes na churrasqueira elĂ©trica e Grover e Tyson estavam sentados na grama, fazendo o que eles faziam de melhor, organizavam os prĂłximos eventos do restaurante e decidiam o design do cardĂĄpio para o prĂłximo mĂȘs. Nico atĂ© podia respirar mais facilmente, sentindo o sol do meio da tarde atingir seu rosto, o fazendo fechar os olhos por um momento. Momento esse que parecia ter se estendido mais do que ele pensava, sendo acordado por uma voz suave e mĂŁos carinhosas que tocavam em seus cabelos.
â Nico, a comida estĂĄ pronta. VocĂȘ nĂŁo devia ficar tanto tempo no sol. â Era Sally, que sorria para ele e o ajudava a levantar da caideira.
Nico piscou devagar e ainda com a visão embaçada, deixou que Sally o guiasse para as mesas perto da churrasqueira que estavam debaixo de enormes guarda-sois, servindo de tendas improvisadas jå que eles raramente usavam a parte externa da casa. Ou era o que Percy tinha lhe contado.
â Que cheiro bom! â Ele ouviu alguĂ©m dizer de longe.
Nico se sentia no paraĂso.Â
Ainda meio sonolento, observou Percy dar mais uma volta na piscina e ir até a borda, se impulsionando para fora dela e vindo em direção a eles, desfilando, como se não tivesse nenhuma preocupação no mundo, jogando os cabelos molhados para trås e vestindo uma sunga, molhando o chão por onde passasse. Era quase como se a ågua se apegasse a seu corpo e não quisesse abandonå-lo. Nico nem se irritou quando Percy se inclinou sobre ele e o beijou, o molhando no processo, ao se sentar a seu lado.
â Boa leitura?
Era uma pergunta interessante, ele não lembrava de sequer uma palavra, muito menos se tinha lido qualquer pågina. E ao invés de questionar sua falta de resposta, Percy meramente sorriu para ele e beijou seu rosto. Parece que a trégua deles ainda estava de pé.
â Qual tal a gente comer e descansar depois?
Nico acenou, Ă© claro, de repente se sentindo exausto. Percy colocou um pedaço de filĂ© bem-passado, batatas e uma salada para ele e fez outro prato para si mesmo. Eles comeram em silĂȘncio e Nico mal notou quando sol foi se amenizando e se escondendo no horizonte. Ele tambĂ©m mal notou o momento que tinha subido para o quarto com Percy e entrado debaixo dos cobertores, a Ășnica luz que iluminava o ambiente sendo os raios fracos que ultrapassava a persiana.
â Durma. Vou estar aqui quando vocĂȘ acordar.
Nico fez seu mĂĄximo para manter os olhos abertos. Mas Percy ainda estava do seu lado, vestindo apenas uma sunga, acariciando seus cabelos e o ninando feito o bebĂȘ que Percy insistia que ele era. Talvez ele fosse, e talvez Percy gostasse disso. As coisas eram o que eram, e lutar contra a natureza fosse uma batalha fadada ao fracasso. Assim, ele se deixou ninar e relaxou contra os travesseiros. Talvez quando ele acordasse nĂŁo se sentiria tĂŁo estranho e cansado.
***
Percy esperou até que a respiração de Nico se tornasse profunda e se levantou, e sem fazer barulho, desceu as escadas, indo para onde sua mãe ainda estava sentada debaixo de um guarda-sol.
â Ele estĂĄ dormindo?
â Sim. Acho que eu o cansei.
â Percy, nĂłs jĂĄ conversamos sobre isso.
â Eu sei disso, tĂĄ bom! Ă que⊠Nico estĂĄ tĂŁo desinteressado sobre tudo.
â Querido, eu entendo. Mas se vocĂȘ quer que Nico fique aqui, vocĂȘ tem que seguir nossas regras.
â VocĂȘ nĂŁo entende! Ele estĂĄ começando a ficar quieto de novo. Nico quase nĂŁo come e nĂŁo quer falar sobre nada. O que vocĂȘ quer que eu faça se sexo Ă© a Ășnica coisa que prende a atenção dele?
â VocĂȘ jĂĄ pensou que Nico esteja se sentindo confortĂĄvel o suficiente para ser ele mesmo?
â Mas ele estĂĄ tĂŁo calmo! Nada parece o afetar.
â Querido. â Agora Sally estava rindo dele, e nem escondia seu divertimento. â O problema aqui talvez seja outro.
â O quĂȘ?
â Sua mania de controle? Se vocĂȘ nĂŁo entende, vocĂȘ tentar controlar.
â Eu nĂŁo entendo mesmo.
â Pense assim, Nico estava sozinho, entĂŁo ele tinha que agir de certo modo para nĂŁo continuar sozinho, certo? Ele ainda estĂĄ sozinho?
â VocĂȘ quer me dizer que ele Ă© quieto e calado porque quer? Por que se sente bem assim?
â Percy! Nico faz parte da famĂlia, mas ele nĂŁo Ă© sua responsabilidade.
â Ă claro que ele Ă©. Se o pai dele nunca se importou e a irmĂŁ se importa quando Ă© conveniente, alguĂ©m tem que se importar!
â Percy.
â Sei que nĂŁo Ă© minha responsabilidade, eu nĂŁo vejo assim. Eu sĂł me preocupo. E se da prĂłxima vez que ele fugir, Nico se machucar? O que vai acontecer quando ninguĂ©m puder ajudĂĄ-lo?
â Ainda assim nĂŁo serĂĄ sua culpa. Como tambĂ©m nĂŁo Ă© culpa dele se Nico se sentir acuado e querer se proteger. VocĂȘ tem que aceitar isso.
â Eu odeio que vocĂȘ tenha feito psicologia.
â De que outra forma eu poderia entender o que passar na cabeça do meu filho?Â
â MĂŁ-nhe!
â Estou falando serio, Percy. Pense nisso. VocĂȘ age igual em todos os lugares e com todas as pessoas? EntĂŁo nĂŁo espere que Nico faça o mesmo. VocĂȘ prefere que ele finja ser algo sĂł para te agradar? NĂŁo era esse o problema?
â Eu só⊠eu tenho medo. Eu estraguei tudo antes, sabe? E eu fizer a mesma coisa?
â Ainda nĂŁo serĂĄ sua culpa.
â EntĂŁo, Ă© de quem?
â De ninguĂ©m. SĂŁo coisas da vida. Cabe a nĂłs perdoar e seguir em frente. No fim, a vida sĂŁo sobre escolhas.
â Eu nĂŁo gosto disso.
â Bem, querido, ninguĂ©m gosta. VocĂȘ tem que entender que no fundo nĂŁo Ă© sobre vocĂȘ.
â Ă uma pena. Se fosse, eu jĂĄ teria resolvido.
â Percy! VocĂȘ tem que respeitar o que Nico quer.
â Hm. â Era um bom lugar para começar. â Tudo bem, eu vou fazer o que vocĂȘ quer. Mas eu nĂŁo posso prometer nada.
â Perseu Jackson!
Sally deu um tapa em seu braço e tudo o que ele fez foi rir. Sally nĂŁo era do tipo de pessoa que punia atravĂ©s da dor, nĂŁo, e sim tirando o que vocĂȘ mais gostava. Por isso, Percy sabia que a mĂŁe nĂŁo falava serio e ela nunca o puniria de forma tĂŁo cruel. No fim, ela o abraçou e disse a ele: â Se comporte que no fim tudo vai dar certo. Tenha paciĂȘncia.
***
â Se comporte que no fim tudo vai dar certo. Tenha paciĂȘncia.
Nico nĂŁo queria estar espiando, ele jurava que nĂŁo queria. Mas Percy tinha dito que estaria do seu lado quando acordasse, e quando Percy nĂŁo estava lĂĄ, a Ășnica coisa em sua mente foi ir em busca do mentiroso. Estava tudo bem, ele perdoava Percy jĂĄ que Percy precisava mais de Sally do que ele precisava de Percy no momento; e pensar que Percy pedia para que ele fosse sincero quando Percy nĂŁo fazia o mesmo. Porque, sim, ele tinha ouvido tudo. Desde sua âfalta de interesseâ atĂ© âvocĂȘ tem que respeitar o que Nico querâ.Â
Era engraçado de uma forma quase doentia. O que ele queria? Era difĂcil decidir. No passado, ele queria um amigo verdadeiro, depois, alguĂ©m para segurar sua mĂŁo. E quando tudo isso tinha se tornado em realidade, as coisas começaram a se complicar; ele queria um namorado e nĂŁo queria que Percy soubesse o que ele sentia; queria beijos e nĂŁo queria que Percy descobrisse. Agora? Bem, agora que ele tinha tudo isso, percebia que no fim todos esses desejos se concentravam em uma sĂł uma pessoa, e contanto que ele tivesse isso, estava satisfeito, mesmo que soubesse nĂŁo ser muito saudĂĄvel ou correto de um ponto de vista Ă©tico, moral e mental. Entretanto, era algo a se pensar⊠o que adiantava ter o que ele queria quando o preço era ver Percy tĂŁo frustrado e ansioso?
Antes que eles pudessem notar sua presença, Nico entrou na casa e subiu as escadas, se deitando na cama onde Percy o havia deixado. Talvez ele pudesse⊠mostrar mais interesse? Não seria tanto esforço assim, certo? E poderia ser até divertido. Então, colocou a cabeça no travesseiro e não precisou esperar muito. Logo a porta do quarto se abriu e a cama a seu lado se mexeu, braços se encaixaram em sua cintura e um beijo foi colocado atrås de sua orelha, o fazendo arrepiar dos pés ao pescoço.
â Eu te acordei?
â Eu sinto muito. â Nico disse, se virando nos braços de Percy, o encarando de perto. â Eu nĂŁo sabia que vocĂȘ se importava tanto.
â VocĂȘ ouviu? â Percy fez uma careta seria e Nico sentiu seu coração se apertar.Â
Ele envolveu o pescoço de Percy com seus braços e o beijou por longos minutos, fechando os olhos bem forte, sabendo que preferia nĂŁo olhar para Percy quando começasse a falar.Â
Ainda com os olhos fechados, encostou sua testa na de Percy e falou:
â Sua mĂŁe estĂĄ certa. Eu⊠vocĂȘ pode ter certa influĂȘncia sobre minha personalidade, mas nĂŁo Ă© isso exatamente. Eu gosto de ser assim, sĂł quero um pouco de paz e silencio, sabe? Um lugar para pertencer. Eu quero ter alguĂ©m que meâŠ
â AlguĂ©m?
â Eu quero ter alguĂ©m que me possua. Que tenha o controle. Que nĂŁo me deixe fugir e que saiba o que eu preciso.
â Te possui? Como? VocĂȘ nĂŁo Ă© uma propriedade, uma coisa para pessoas comprarem.
â Ăs vezes, Ă© como eu me sinto. Sou sĂł uma coisa, Ă s vezes eu tenho valor e outras, nĂŁo.
â Nico.
â Eu prefiro ficar com quem me dĂĄ favor e vai me tratar bem. Quero que vocĂȘ seja meu dono e ninguĂ©m mais. VocĂȘ tambĂ©m Ă© meu?
Era por isso que Nico nĂŁo queria falar nada. Enquanto Percy pensasse que ele tinha um mĂnimo de normalidade, as coisas ficariam bem. Agora que a caixa de pandora tinha sido aberta, sĂł lhe restava a esperança. Ele conseguia sentir a frustração explodindo para fora de Percy, a culpa, a tensĂŁo. Quanto mais tempo eles permaneciam quietos e calados, pior tudo ficava. Nico se obrigou a abrir os olhos e respirar bem fundo, tentando ser corajoso.
O que ele viu o surpreendeu. Percy não parecia nem feliz, nem triste, chocado ou chateado, só⊠quieto, uma quietude tão intensa que se rivalizava a sua, apenas seu rosto permanecendo serio e tenso.
â O que vocĂȘ estĂĄ dizendo Ă© algo muito sĂ©rio. Desde quando vocĂȘ se sente assim?
E se era para ser sinceroâŠ
â Acho que sempre foi assim. Desde aquela vez no banheiro. Sei que nĂŁo Ă© muito comum. E sei que eu nĂŁo sabia de muita coisa naquela Ă©poca. A questĂŁo Ă© que mesmo com a distĂąncia nada mudou. VocĂȘ pode tentar ser mais⊠correto e justo, mas no fim, nĂŁo faz diferença para mim. SĂł porque vocĂȘ se deu conta que fazia coisas erradas, ainda assim, nada muda o que passamos ou o que vamos passar. A Ășnica coisa que mudou foi a distĂąncia me mostrar que eu te amo, e que amo cada coisinha em vocĂȘ, boa ou mĂĄ, bondosa e maldosa. Eu te aceito como vocĂȘ me aceita. EntĂŁo, nĂŁo me faça mudar assim como eu nĂŁo quero que vocĂȘ mude.
Parece que era isso que Percy precisava para descongelar de seu estado catatÎnico. Percy pegou em sua mão e a beijou, voltando a abraçå-lo fortemente.
â Eu te aceito como vocĂȘ Ă©. Eu nĂŁo queria que vocĂȘ visse essas partes de mim. Elas nĂŁo me definem e eu nĂŁo quero que elas te definam tambĂ©m. Pensei que se eu me esforçasse bastante elas ficariam enterradas e ninguĂ©m precisaria notĂĄ-las.
â Eu sei. Eu te amo. Eu amo cada uma delas. E quando eu digo todas, sĂŁo todas.
Percy deu uma risadinha no pé de seu ouviu que o fez arrepiar dos pés a cabeça, sua voz saindo rouca quando Percy o prensou contra a cama e se colocou entre suas pernas.
â Todas mesmo? Sem exceção?
â Nenhuma. Bem, talvez quando vocĂȘ hesita em me tocar. Essa eu nĂŁo gosto.
Mais uma risada e um roscar de dentes que desceu por sua nuca e pescoço, chegando em seu ombro. Hmmm⊠isso deixaria uma marca, com toda certeza.
â Vou manter isso em mente. Mais alguma sugestĂŁo?
â VocĂȘ estĂĄ indo devagar demais. Talvez se vocĂȘ me torturasse menos?
â Isso eu nĂŁo posso garantir.
â Oh!
O que Nico poderia fazer além de se entregar e gemer? Suas calças foram puxadas para baixo e logo seu membro tomado pela boca de Percy. Não havia nada melhor do que isso.
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EntĂŁo, eu nĂŁo sei se gostei muito desse capĂtulo. Mas foi produtivo. Sei lĂĄ. Espero que vocĂȘ tenham se divertido. AtĂ© a proxima.
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Sejam bem-vindos! OlĂĄ, esse Ă© meu blog pessoal. Escrevo fanfics Pernico/Nicercy e orginais, e reblogo alguns posts de vez em quando. HistĂłria Atual NĂŁo hĂĄ lugar como o Lar - versĂŁo em Portugues There's no Place like home - English version Resumo: Nico estĂĄ voltando da ItĂĄlia depois de passar dois anos por lĂĄ e encontra Percy, o melhor amigo que ele deixou para trĂĄs, mas que manteve contato nesse tempo afastado. O resto se desenvolve a partir desse reencontro. Se vocĂȘ quiser saber o que eu escrevo, siga a tag #my writing
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