Nico's POV

"Y-yeah! I mean, if you..." I stammered, staring at him. He grinned, pulling me closer, cupping my jaw and kissing me.

The thing is, Percy Jackson can't fix me. I'm too broken. No matter how much I might want it, he can't kiss me and make it better. He can't cover up the cracks, and he knows it. I know he knows, from the way he looks at me when he thinks I don't know.

But he accepts it. Accepts me, and my flaws. My brokenness. He's okay with it. And he still wants me to be his...well. His boyfriend.

That's why I love Percy Jackson.

A/N:

Hey guys! Just wanted to say, happy (early) Valentines day, you're all beautiful and wonderful people and I love all of you. It's you guys that motivate me to carry on, to keep writing, and to never do less than my absolute best for you guys. I want you all to know that:

I LOVE YOU AND YOU ARE AN AWESOMELY FABULOUS HUMAN BEING.

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