Nico sighed, feeling at home. Percy held him close, arms around him. Nico's back pressed against Percy's chest and he tilted his chin, kissing the bottom of Percy's jaw.

"I missed you so much when you were gone..." Nico commented, closing his eyes.

"I'm here now," Percy assured, back unscathed from a long, minor quest.

Nico nodded, reaching down to hold Percy's hand against his waist. Physical touch was always their love language, it's what their relationship was founded on.

Suddenly, Nico got a phone call - Yes, Leo figured out how to make phones demigod-safe for everybody.

Percy picked up, talking aimlessly. Nico didn't listen to the conversation, just glad Percy was in his presence again. After a little bit of talking, Percy sat up and stood, starting to pace while on the phone. It seemed anxious to Nico, but he wasn't sure.

Nonetheless, Nico took Percy's phone, and started walking with him, leading him around the cabin. He kept their fingers intertwined, not letting up once.

Near the end of Percy's call, Nico leaned in and pressed against Percy's chest, pressing the palms of his hands on Percy's shoulders. Percy wrapped his free arm around Nico, holding him even closer. The son of Hades leaned in and kissed Percy's neck, then his jaw, then his shoulder. He then rested his head on his shoulder, just standing there, lightly rocking together.

Once Percy's call ended, he tossed his phone on his bed and wrapped his other arm around Nico, "I love you."

Nico smiled, looking up at Percy and into his eyes. He didn't like eye contact much, but he did with Percy. It was so intimate, yet so safe.

"I love you too," he promised. "Always."