rest in peace to me i

Nico was already set on not going even if they did have a change of heart, what with Jason being told by Eros one of his deepest secrets and the awkward air every time he met Leo after his death stunt. But hearing that Percy had defended him even when he wasn’t there made him feel a little giddy inside. The empty apology he thought he was given turned out to have substance behind it.-Nico knows how uncomfortable other people are when they're around him, even if the only sin he did to deserve it was exist. He makes peace with it-difficult but he did. Percy resolves to stand by his side however, which leaves him stumbling at Percy's unwavering confidence.