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"You comfortable?"

Nico lifts his head from the pillow, squinting groggily. Will giggles.

"You don't have to say anything. Just make a general noise of misery if you're actively suffering, and I'll try to fix it."

Nico understand maybe every other word. His head is swimming, his throat aches something awful, and the infirmary is busy; the bags under Will's eyes evidence of the once-monthly outbreak of Just Whatever. Consequence of close proximity to germy children in a small-ish space. Nico is going to quit his day job.

"None of that was words," says Will gently. He reaches out, slow enough for even Nico's affected reflexes to have time to pull away, and rest the back of his blissfully warm hand on his cheek. "You're rambling, darling. And slurring your words."

"H'te k'ds," Nico rasps. "Germy."

Will snorts. "Indeed they are."

"Evil."

"Aw, it's not their fault. They're plenty miserable about it, too. Anyways, you're warm, more than I'd like. Let's get your fever down."

Will pulls his hand away reaching for something beside the cot. Nico mourns its loss. The spattered burn scars that cover Will's hands are, oddly, an unbelievably calming texture -- as much as Will hates them, binding up his forearms to hide the worst of them, Nico loves nothing more than to run the tips of his fingers against them, to hold them to his lips. The map of his dotted, mottled skin sticks cleanly in his memory, as well as he knows the every bending poplar stalks of the Underworld, or the familiar shadows of his cabin. Will's touch had hardly a pulse of healing magic in it, although there is always some, and still the ache in Nico's throat is less, and the ringing in his ear fades to nothing. He twists until he is on his back, leaning against the headboard, and watches Will flutter, watches him easily fill a medicine cup without looking, guide a tired Austin around a heart monitor with his free hand, watches him sweep the noisy infirmary, checking and cataloguing on reflex.

He is handsome, when he works. Even when he is tired. There is something about the infirmary, for all its baggage, that relaxes his shoulders, that reminds him he is needed, he is capable, he is astounding.

Plus, the lighting does actual wonders for his hair. Just Nico's noticing.

"Drink this, please."

Nico takes the little cup, dipping his tongue in to make sure it's tolerable before downing the whole thing. He pretends to be too sick to notice Will's rolled eyes.

"Good boy."

Will's eyes twinkle. He responds to Nico's glare with an easy, crooked grin, leaning down to press a kiss to his flushed cheek before stepping away.

"Okay, go back to sleep. I gotta check on a list of people before Lou comes to switch out with me, so I'll be a while. I'll wake you up before I go, okay? Maybe you'll be well enough to go back to your cabin. I'll take you off saline as soon as its safe."

Nico hums in vague confirmation, watching him write all that down on Nico's chart. Whatever medicine he just took is already taking effect, and his head is heavy, unbalanced. He blinks and he is on the pillows, blankets up to his chin, eyes fighting to stay open.

"Sweet dreams, my love."

The last thing he registers is a slight, lingering pressure on the apple of his cheeks, and then he succumbs to the warmth of Will's touch.

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Grow old (with you?) What a privilege (a pleasure).

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Nico in Italy

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Ik Im terribly late but- COTD trio doodle :)

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Exclusive Interview with Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro in light of their upcoming novel, "The Court of the Dead: A Nico Di Angelo Adventure"

You can read more for yourself by clicking the link below!

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The Court of the Dead, sequel to The Sun and the Star, releases on September 23rd 2025!

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2 Sun 2 Star news dropping today!

(Big thanks to Wal-Mart for ruining the reveal, but we'll post once Rick and Mark officially share the title, cover, and release date!)

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solangelo fic awards 2025 - winners!

happy valentines day guys!! <3 thank u everyone again for their participation this year!! just a reminder that this is all for fun, and if you were nominated but didn't win, there's always next year!! :)

nominations / masterdoc

BEST ANGST!

1st place: i dream about it (and i wake up falling) by @yrbeecharmer (16 votes)

2nd place: misery loves company by HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (13 votes)

3rd place: staying on guard (every lesson forms a new scar) by @wrongcaitlyn (9 votes)

BEST AU!

1st place: ice blue, trippin' over you by HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (14 votes)

2nd place: so american by @wrongcaitlyn (13 votes)

3rd place: i would honestly love you now (but I would lovingly let you down) by @buoyantsaturn (12 votes)

BEST BUDDIES!

1st place: i buried myself alive on the inside by @buoyantsaturn & @ethannku (14 votes)

2nd place: we've got young blood (we make our own love in this world) by @2nd2ndalto & @anything-thats-rock-and-roll (11 votes)

3rd place: An Artist and a Writer Walk Into a Coffee Shop... by Xx_crushingonnicodiangelo_xX @crushing-on-nico-di-angelo for cwaughffle (10 votes)

BEST CANON COMPLIANT!

1st place: bear skin rug by @buoyantsaturn (12 vote)

2nd place: Oranges by negativefouriq @mediumgayitalian (11 votes)

3rd place: and i'll never go home again (place the call, feel it start) by introvertedhufflepuff (10 votes)

BEST WIP!

1st place: august (will's version) by cordeliarose @cordeliaandthecocoapuffs (19 votes)

2nd place: ever after by @rosyredlipstick (17 votes)

3rd place: Dolce Dissonance / Sweet Dissonance by HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (15 votes)

BEST ONESHOT!

1st place: plant check by @buoyantsaturn (16 votes)

2nd place: you're the reason i can't leave here yet (the reason I don't want the world to end) by valhallasoundbox @kotenokk (11 votes)

3rd place: will solace "takes" the cake by fl_utterby (7 votes)

BEST FLUFF!

1st place: paper hearts (we're burning matches) by HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (13 votes)

2nd place: double, double, toil and trouble by RegretfullyRegretful @marbleheavy (9 votes)

3rd place: hold me like water by rottenpomegranate @rotten-pomegranate (6 votes)

BEST MISC!

1st place: Please Hold… by HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (16 votes)

2nd place: rotten work (not if it's you) by doeheart (10 votes)

3rd place: hoping that this feeling stays by @buoyantsaturn (9 votes)

BEST SERIES!

1st place: dear reader by @wrongcaitlyn (30 votes)

2nd place: a sweet tooth for you by @thebhorror (18 votes)

3rd place: bar trivia AU by @thebhorror & valhallasoundbox @kotenokk (10 votes)

and...... (insert drumroll)

our author of the year for 2025 is @wrongcaitlyn with 26 votes!!

runner up is HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast with 22 votes!!

make sure you check out the full masterdoc if you havent already! pls let me know if theres any broken links or anything wrong with the post! congratulations to all our winners! and we'll see you all next year <3

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solangelo fic awards 2025!

happy february! as everyone always wants to know, we totaled roughly 130+ fics this year! as the last few years, nominations are split up by post, but you can use the masterdoc for convienence! voting will close february 13th <3

vote here!

masterdoc here

by category:

BEST ANGST

BEST AU

BEST BUDDIES

BEST CANON COMPLIANT

BEST WIP

BEST ONESHOT

BEST FLUFF

BEST MISC

BEST SERIES NOMINATIONS:

a sweet tooth for you by @thebhorror

bar trivia AU by @thebhorror & valhallasoundbox @kotenokk

Clichecore au by Gates_of_Ember @gatesofember

dear reader by @wrongcaitlyn

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Actors AU by @damiphantom

The Di Angelo-Solace Paranormal Case Files: Declassified by Anzojin @theshakykid

and our AUTHOR OF THE YEAR areeee:

HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (ao3)

langatism @losergender (ao3)

negativefouriq @mediumgayitalian (ao3)

@pey119 (ao3)

snoelled @snoelledarts (ao3)

@thelordofshrimp (ao3)

@wrongcaitlyn (ao3)

voting guidelines:

voting will close on february 13th so that the winners post can be released on the 14th for valentines day! (for realsies this time i promise it doesnt take me as long as nominations lol)

fics are listed in alphabetical order! if your work didnt make it in, there is most likely a reason! you are welcome to message me about it if you wish though and i can let you know why

if your fic was nominated and counted but is missing on one of the docs, whether its here or the poll or the masterlist, please let me know!! i have missed things and had no idea, its ok! please dont be afraid to let me know i've made a mistake!

same goes for if something shows up twice, fic has already won, links are broken, etc etc!

if one of your works has been submitted, you can promote/mention this but a reminder that there's no prize outside of satisfaction, so dont feel too bad if you didn't win! theres always more years!

you aren’t required to vote if you have been nominated, though it is heavily recommended

you also aren’t required to vote in all categories anymore due to popular request, although we heavily advise that you do in order to keep voter count even

if you have been nominated, you are allowed to vote for yourself. just please also be considerate to others and vote for each category!

the google poll will ask for you to sign in just to ensure that you are only voting once. no emails are being collected! that being said, if you are more comfortable voting through ask/message/etc, feel free!

there is a few questions at the end of the poll, although none of them are required so you’re welcome to skip them if you’d like!

this is all just friendly competition, so everyone have fun! be sure to show the writers some love!!! <3

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solangelo fic awards 2025!

happy february! as everyone always wants to know, we totaled roughly 130+ fics this year! as the last few years, nominations are split up by post, but you can use the masterdoc for convienence! voting will close february 13th <3

vote here!

masterdoc here

by category:

BEST ANGST

BEST AU

BEST BUDDIES

BEST CANON COMPLIANT

BEST WIP

BEST ONESHOT

BEST FLUFF

BEST MISC

BEST SERIES NOMINATIONS:

a sweet tooth for you by @thebhorror

bar trivia AU by @thebhorror & valhallasoundbox @kotenokk

Clichecore au by Gates_of_Ember @gatesofember

dear reader by @wrongcaitlyn

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Actors AU by @damiphantom

The Di Angelo-Solace Paranormal Case Files: Declassified by Anzojin @theshakykid

and our AUTHOR OF THE YEAR areeee:

HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (ao3)

langatism @losergender (ao3)

negativefouriq @mediumgayitalian (ao3)

@pey119 (ao3)

snoelled @snoelledarts (ao3)

@thelordofshrimp (ao3)

@wrongcaitlyn (ao3)

voting guidelines:

voting will close on february 13th so that the winners post can be released on the 14th for valentines day! (for realsies this time i promise it doesnt take me as long as nominations lol)

fics are listed in alphabetical order! if your work didnt make it in, there is most likely a reason! you are welcome to message me about it if you wish though and i can let you know why

if your fic was nominated and counted but is missing on one of the docs, whether its here or the poll or the masterlist, please let me know!! i have missed things and had no idea, its ok! please dont be afraid to let me know i've made a mistake!

same goes for if something shows up twice, fic has already won, links are broken, etc etc!

if one of your works has been submitted, you can promote/mention this but a reminder that there's no prize outside of satisfaction, so dont feel too bad if you didn't win! theres always more years!

you aren’t required to vote if you have been nominated, though it is heavily recommended

you also aren’t required to vote in all categories anymore due to popular request, although we heavily advise that you do in order to keep voter count even

if you have been nominated, you are allowed to vote for yourself. just please also be considerate to others and vote for each category!

the google poll will ask for you to sign in just to ensure that you are only voting once. no emails are being collected! that being said, if you are more comfortable voting through ask/message/etc, feel free!

there is a few questions at the end of the poll, although none of them are required so you’re welcome to skip them if you’d like!

this is all just friendly competition, so everyone have fun! be sure to show the writers some love!!! <3

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solangelo fic awards 2025!

happy february! as everyone always wants to know, we totaled roughly 130+ fics this year! as the last few years, nominations are split up by post, but you can use the masterdoc for convienence! voting will close february 13th <3

vote here!

masterdoc here

by category:

BEST ANGST

BEST AU

BEST BUDDIES

BEST CANON COMPLIANT

BEST WIP

BEST ONESHOT

BEST FLUFF

BEST MISC

BEST SERIES NOMINATIONS:

a sweet tooth for you by @thebhorror

bar trivia AU by @thebhorror & valhallasoundbox @kotenokk

Clichecore au by Gates_of_Ember @gatesofember

dear reader by @wrongcaitlyn

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Actors AU by @damiphantom

The Di Angelo-Solace Paranormal Case Files: Declassified by Anzojin @theshakykid

and our AUTHOR OF THE YEAR areeee:

HandleWithCare @wordsofasarcast (ao3)

langatism @losergender (ao3)

negativefouriq @mediumgayitalian (ao3)

@pey119 (ao3)

snoelled @snoelledarts (ao3)

@thelordofshrimp (ao3)

@wrongcaitlyn (ao3)

voting guidelines:

voting will close on february 13th so that the winners post can be released on the 14th for valentines day! (for realsies this time i promise it doesnt take me as long as nominations lol)

fics are listed in alphabetical order! if your work didnt make it in, there is most likely a reason! you are welcome to message me about it if you wish though and i can let you know why

if your fic was nominated and counted but is missing on one of the docs, whether its here or the poll or the masterlist, please let me know!! i have missed things and had no idea, its ok! please dont be afraid to let me know i've made a mistake!

same goes for if something shows up twice, fic has already won, links are broken, etc etc!

if one of your works has been submitted, you can promote/mention this but a reminder that there's no prize outside of satisfaction, so dont feel too bad if you didn't win! theres always more years!

you aren’t required to vote if you have been nominated, though it is heavily recommended

you also aren’t required to vote in all categories anymore due to popular request, although we heavily advise that you do in order to keep voter count even

if you have been nominated, you are allowed to vote for yourself. just please also be considerate to others and vote for each category!

the google poll will ask for you to sign in just to ensure that you are only voting once. no emails are being collected! that being said, if you are more comfortable voting through ask/message/etc, feel free!

there is a few questions at the end of the poll, although none of them are required so you’re welcome to skip them if you’d like!

this is all just friendly competition, so everyone have fun! be sure to show the writers some love!!! <3

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solangelo fic awards 2025!

just when u thought it was over, we're back with number eight (better late than never)

"best ____" fic nomination forms

best series nomination form

author of the year nomination form

let me know if you find any mistakes with the forms and i will fix it asap. you can also submit fics via message or ask! submissions end 02/01 and voting will (hopefully) be up by 02/03!

keep reading for past years, categories, & guidelines

best fluff (award for the fluffiest, sweetest fics!)

best au (award for the best alternate universe or trope fics!)

new! best buddies (award for a fic involving more than one person. whether that be a co-author, illustrated inclusion, or a gift fic, let's celebrate collaboration!)

best canon compliant (award for best demigod-centric universe following straight along with the classic riordan universe!)

best angst (award for the most heart-wrenching, angsty fic!)

best oneshot (award for one-chapter, under 5k word fics for our short story writers!)

best wip (award for your favorite unfinished or abandoned multi-chaptered fics! previously best unfinished chaptered)

best misc (any fic that you dont think fits well into any of the other categories! this could include crackfics, crossover fics, miscellaneous oneshots, or any of your favorite tropes!)

best series (award for multiple fics within one series that all relate to the same plot/universe)

author of the year (to show your favorite author some appreciation!)

references:

from the past: 2018 winners. 2019 winners. 2020 winners.  2021 winners. 2022 winners, 2023 winners, 2024 winners

every fic masterlist: 2018 masterlist, 2019 masterlist, 2020 masterlist, 2021 masterlist, 2022 masterlist, 2023 masterlist, 2024 masterlist

guidelines:

you can submit your own work

you can submit as many or as little fics as you’d like for any of the categories. the more the better!

fics published at any date can be submitted; however ,fics submitted after the deadline will not be included

fics cannot be any of the following: fics that have already won in previous years, non solangelo centric, orphan or anonymous fics (if i dont know the authors idk if they want to be included), explicit nsfw or any mention of underage nsfw (nsfw fics otherwise will be tagged as so), rape/non-con fics, graphic depictions of suicide, contains unnecessary racism/homophobia/trasnphobia or any other hateful content, written with AI, harry potter aus, and any other content with oppressive origins origins. fics submitted that violate any of these will not be included

you can submit multiple fics per category, however please do not submit the same fic for more than one category (if this does happen, i’ll just decide what category it best fits)

there is also a chance your fic may change categories from where you submitted it. this is only to help your fic do better, but you can let us know if you dont want that to happen

you are allowed to nominate fics that were nominated previous years; however, please do not nominate a winning fic from last year. the previous years nominations list and winners list can be found above (they will not be included in case you miss this, but if you do know please just save us some time)

in the case that you do/someone else has submitted your work, you are allowed promote yourself, however you cannot offer anything in return for people to vote for your work. theres no prize for winning besides personal satisfaction so theres really no need

please do not be upset at me or anyone involved if you don't win. theres always next year!

all submissions are anonymous. a google sign-in will be required in order to vote when nominations do come out to ensure everyone is voting only once, but emails will not be collected or distributed! you can always nominate or vote via ask (wont publish but ill lyk i received it) or direct message if you wish

please let us know if you see anyone violating the rules! we'll handle it from there!!

if you have any other questions, you can check out our faq! you can also message me or put it in an ask!

all relating posts for this year are tagged with #fic awards 2025! good luck :) <3 with love from cj & liz

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in order to generate more hype & help prevent duplicate submissions for fic awards, please see below for an incomplete list of fics that have so far been submitted for this year’s fic awards! the fics on this list have been proven to adhere to the rules of the competition (no NSFW, no AI, etc) and are being released early to allow more time to read and enjoy these works before it comes time to vote.

(fics are in no specific order and are not being listed by category, as the category divisions have not yet been finalized)

don’t see a fic that you think should be included? submit it here!

When the Day Bleeds by Wrish @espritwrish

I'm put in awe (of something so flawed and free) by Cordelia Rose @cordeliaandthecocoapuffs

I would honestly love you now (but i would lovingly let you down) by buoyantsaturn @buoyantsaturn

love is like ghosts (few have felt it but everybody talks) by Caora @curseofdelos 

i'll hold on to the dream of this beggar's plea and optimistic fantasy by buoyantsaturn @buoyantsaturn 

olympus detective agency, inc. by hello_blue_moon @hello-bluemoon 

so american by wrongcaitlyn @wrongcaitlyn

i buried myself alive on the inside by @buoyantsaturn and @ethannku 

i wanna make you mine but that's hard to say by @buoyantsaturn and @ethannku

don't go wasting your emotion by @thelordofshrimp and @buoyantsaturn

falling with you by @thelordofshrimp for @buoyantsaturn

I'll be stuck fixating on one star when the world is crashing down by @buoyantsaturn and @thewildgeeses for @dreamyzworldlove

but i'm afraid to get sick by langatism @losergender 

hippocrates holds no authority here (say that again to my face, coward) by flowerrrr @wowyoulikeflowers 

can't you see, i'm losing my mind this time? by rabbit_soup (tumblr unknown)

bear skin rug by buoyantsaturn @buoyantsaturn 

ever after by rosyredlipstick @rosyredlipstick 

plant check by buoyantsaturn @buoyantsaturn 

Hoping that this feeling stays by buoyantsaturn @buoyantsaturn 

put your hand in mine through space and time by myileo @onion-dishwasher 

if you feel the same way, then how can we be friends? by buoyantsaturn @buoyantsaturn 

wherever he is, is where I'll go (what if i said he was down below?) by Caora @curseofdelos 

double, double, toil and trouble by RegretfullyRegretful @marbleheavy 

vetted series: 

a sweet tooth for you by thebhorror @thebhorror 

dear reader by wrongcaitlyn @wrongcaitlyns

submit fics here <3

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solangelo fic awards 2024 - winners!

happy valentines day guys!! <3 wanna thank everyone again for their participation and hype for this year!! just a reminder that this is all for fun, and if you were nominated but didn't win, there's always next year!! :)

and with that, here are our 2024 winners!! <3

nominations post

masterdoc

best angst!

1st place: When I Get Home to You by @2nd2ndalto (14 votes)

2nd place: work and play, they're never okay to mix the way we do by @buoyantsaturn (10 votes)

3rd place: if anybody asks, i'm taken (he is too) by @buoyantsaturn (9 votes)

best au!

1st place: IT'S A SCREAM, BABY! by @rosyredlipstick (25 votes)

2nd place: Doctor Doctor, Give Me the News (I've Got a Bad Case of Loving You) by @buoyantsaturn (6 votes)

3rd place: just an animal, looking for a home by @ikeasharksss (5 votes)

best canon compliant!

1st place: august by CordeliaRose (@cordelia---rose) (34 votes)

2nd place: three-in-one soap by @thelordofshrimp (8 votes)

3rd place: a handful of almosts by @thegoldenappleofdiscord (7 votes)

best fluff!

1st place: And now I have to act like I can't read your mind by @sunflowersandscreams (9 votes)

2nd place: good old-fashioned lover boy by brainrot247 (8 votes)

3rd place: just desserts by @thegoldenappleofdiscord (7 votes)

best oneshot!

1st place: buoyantsaturn by @buoyantsaturn (12 votes)

2nd place: cupid? more like stupid by @thelordofshrimp (11 votes)

3rd place: i love you more than i've ever loved myself by @thebhorror (7 votes)

best wip!

1st place: FAR GALAXIES by @rosyredlipstick (26 votes)

2nd place: kiss with a fist is better than none by @sunflowersandscreams (10 votes)

3rd place: it never took much convincing by penandblankpaper (@kiarrahatesboys) (5 votes)

best misc!

1st place: nico di angelo's autistic swag by @buoyantsaturn (14 votes)

2nd place: "it's so hard to hear over the sound of all the honking clown noses" by @buoyantsaturn (10 votes)

3rd place: up to speed by @solisaureus (8 votes)

best series!

1st place: The Ballad of Ladon Creek by Gates_of_Ember (@gatesofember) (15 votes)

2nd place: travel youtuber nico + some guy he's dating by @ethannku (11 votes)

3rd place: 1987 runaways au by @ikeasharksss (10 votes)

and...... (insert drumroll)

our author of the year for 2024 is @rosyredlipstick with 33 votes!!

runner up is @solisaureus with 12 votes!!

pls let me know if theres any broken links or anything wrong with the post! congratulations to all our winners! and we'll see you all next year <3

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I need your help!! Sooo i remeber a fanfic i read a while ago but i can't find it again.

It was I think an college AU of some sort, well, they were in a school. Nico has an generalized anxiety disorder and Will helps him. The fic ends with them in the nurse's office ( i dont know if its called that exactly). Oh, and Im pretty sure i read it on ao3

I would really like to find it again, i hope someone knows about the fic

Hi Anon, I am unfortunately not familiar with this work based on the details you've given. I can think of a few works that have similar scenarios or that it may be?

School AUs:

As If Hands Were Enough (to Hold an Avalanche Off) by theroyalsavage (22/22 - Complete) contains a scene in the first few chapters where Nico and Will bump into each other on a college campus and Nico gets a nose injury. I have not finished this work myself and do not know what it contains so please check the tags yourself before reading!

Boys Don't Dance by BubbleOJoy (18/? - incomplete) does not contain any scenes of Nico and Will in a nurses office together nor of anything similar as far as I am aware, but it is a highschool AU. Content Warnings - for verbal and physical abuse being the primary aspects of Nico and Hades relationship, as well as bullying. I have not checked in on this fic in a while, I do believe it contains significant homophobia including slurs if I am remembering correctly.

If you're interest is more in the sick-fic aspect of your mentioned fic maybe try:

but i'm afraid to get sick by langatism (oneshot) Nico gets the measles and Will takes care of him (and also locates some vaccines!)

I personally do not read a ton of college or high school AUs, but if you happen to remember more details about this work I can dig further! It's possible someone who follows this blog may also have some similar fics they can recommend, or may know the specific one you are talking about! Good luck Nonnie, and sorry I wasn't able to turn anything up but hopefully one of these is a good read!