TW: Anxiety, Implied Homophobia

Heart beats fast. Colors and promises.

Will's heart was racing. He was sitting directly across from Nico di Angelo. They were sitting in the back of a dimly lit Italian restaurant. Nico had asked him on a date, and Will had accepted. Of course, he had! Even still he felt some pressure. This was only their second date. He didn't want to ruin everything. He had made a promise to himself that he wouldn't let Nico down.

How to be brave? How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?

He needed to forget all of that. Nico loved me and he love him. Will knew that. He needed to just be brave. He had been, telling my mom about Nico and him. Just do that again, he thought. Just summon that courage. But how Will thought, how do I do that when I'm just so afraid to fail?

But watching you stand alone, All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow

Nico put his hand on Wil's, maybe sensing his discomfort. "My dad is calling me, I need to take it." Will nodded. As he watched his boyfriend on the phone, he felt more at peace. Like his worry was fading.

One step closer.

Nico came back. "Sorry about that," he said. Will smiled, but it quickly fell. "Hey," said Nico, putting his hand on Wil's, "Are you ok, you seem down." Will considered telling him. It would be a step closer to forgetting it all, but what if Nico didn't help him. He pushed it out of his mind and told him.

I have died every day waiting for you. Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more.

Nico smiled. "Will," he said, "I love you so much. Not being able to say anything was like torture to me. You don't need to be afraid. I've loved you since middle school. And I'm going to love you until the world ends.

Time stands still. Beauty in all he is.

The world seemed to freeze around Will. He felt on the verge of crying. Nico had given Will proof that he had nothing to worry about. He took Nico in, his mop of dark hair, the soft brown eyes.

I will be brave. I will not let anything take away what's standing in front of me.

Will steeled himself. He would be brave. Nico hadn't denied him. He hadn't cared about the fact that Will doubted him. He loved Nico. Nico loved him. He was ok. He would care for Nico. He wouldn't let anything take that away from him.

Every breath, every hour has come to this

Getting back to Nico's house, Will felt amazing. He was with his boyfriend and knew for the first time that he had silenced the ever-growing doubts in his head. Every moment since that day in the parking lot had been filled with uncertainty over a fact that Nico had cleared up in seconds. He had been silly.

One step closer.

Removing this barrier of mistrust between them had let Will get that step closer to Nico. Nico was perfect for him. He shouldn't have doubted him. He saw that now. He should have seen it earlier.

I have died every day waiting for you. Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more.

Wil had loved Nico for so long. He had just never done anything about it. He should have. Will felt like every day he couldn't confess to Nico was torture. It felt like he had died. He hoped Nico wasn't as afraid as he had been. There would be no reason. Will always had, and always will love him.

And all along I believed I would find you

Will reflected, thinking of how he had come to terms with his status of being gay. It had rocked his world, and not just because he felt like he had to keep it an absolute secret from his mom. It had taken so much self-acceptance. He had always believed though, that he could find someone. And he had.

Time has brought your heart to me

Will met Nico in 6th grade. He thought he was cute, but it wasn't a crush or anything. Just, an admiration. Over time though, that changed. By the middle of 7th grade, Nico's crush was 100% reciprocated. It hadn't faded either.

I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more.

Nothing, nothing on this earth, nor in the heavens above could make Will ever stop loving Nico.

One step closer.

Will didn't need to take steps anymore. He was where he needed to be.

POV SHIFT!!!

One step closer.

Nico thought over the events of today. He had, he believed, calmed his boyfriend's fear. Will had been fine on the first date, but having to tell his mom had rattled him after it. He wanted to show that he could be in a steady relationship. Nico wanted to show him that. He and Will had taken that step today.

I have died every day waiting for you. Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more.

Nico hadn't been lying. Every day waiting for Will had been killing him internally. He needed someone. His mom was gone. His sister was gone. His dad was all but gone. He needed someone to vent to, to love. Will gave him that. He didn't need to be afraid. He had loved Will since he met him, and he would love him even after he had lost him.

And all along I believed I would find you

He knew that he would find Will again. He knew that he could find the sweet, care for nothing boyfriend that he had known. He had brought him on this date to confirm that, to find him again. He had. He had found the boyfriend he knew.

Time has brought your heart to me

He had loved Will since he met him. He could tell that Will got closer and closer to loving him. Nico would have been ok if Will hadn't reciprocated, but he had. It had taken a while, but eventually, they got there.

I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more.

Nico kissed Will on the cheek before resting his head on his shoulder. "I love you," said Nico, "I have for a thousand years, and I will for a thousand more."

A/ N: Ok, not going to lie, I finished this and started internally spealing and clapping my hands. Even now I'm having trouble writing this because I keep breaking out into "It's so cute" spasms. Darn you. Ok, so, I feel like I'm writing a lot of these. Do you guys want to see more of these Solangelo song fics in the AU? I'll write it! Just give me a song and basic theme, and I'll do my best. If you don't want to keep seeing them, that's ok too. Just give me some other ideas. IT MUST BE LGBTQIA+ RELATED THOUGH!!!! As long as it's a fandom that I've listed somewhere, I'll write it. All for now! Bye!

- Darky (also, this is my online persona now. Thanks ItsHerobrine2. This is my Wattpad presence now)