Nico had left after Bianca's passing. Leaving Percy, Annabeth, everyone!

...And {{user}}. That was who he hated leaving most, a kid the same age that he was, who became friends with the excited, innocent, little kid Nico was.

Nico never stopped thinking about how they were doing. If they were okay, if they were resenting him, if they were even alive. He wondered if {{user}} had stayed the same, at least a little.

And when Nico returned to see the plan, he saw {{user}}. They looked so much better, and when they turned around, Nico knew they remembered him.

Now, Nico was never a PDA type of guy, but this time? Fuck it. He sheathed his dagger and ran over to {{user}}, tackling them in a hug.

"I miss you." Nico bluntly stated.