pluto is not a planet

Percy smiles and tosses him the statue. “Maybe it’s okay to still be a kid once in a while.”Nico studies it in his palm – the intricate curls on the hem of Hades’ robe aren’t shimmering with trapped souls, and his face isn’t gaunt enough, but he slips the imperfection into his pocket anyway. Maybe it’s better that they don’t look like their godly counterparts. “Thanks.”Nico glances back once more at the spot Bianca had been before following Percy into camp, away from the darkened woods, and away from the shadows that beckon for him. or: in which nico stays at camp after the battle of the labyrinth, tries to cope with bianca's death, makes some friends, and maybe finds a new home, too.