ok but the percy being a descendant of venus by mother headcanon does make sense Hear me out
it would explain why percy is more fluent in latin than most of the other greek demigods and also how he is described as straight up GORGEOUS. gorgeous enough for hazel to think he was a roman god. A roman god in disguise (which, by the way, is confirmed to be a huge compliment considering that percy said in the calice of the gods that you could recognize a god in disguise by the fact that they tend to make themselves look a little too perfect)
how sally is also "strikingly beautiful" in canon and i do not remember where but im pretty sure she has also been described to look like a "warrior princess" or something along that and descending from a goddess of love would explain how she managed to attract poseidon despite not having any characteristic related to the stuff poseidon is the god of (most gods chose their mortal partners based on that; ex. wills mother being a singer or annabeths dad a professor) also apollo in the trials of apollo saying that he understood why poseidon was attracted and if he were still a god would have tried hitting on her too
Also! the swan being one of aphrodites/venus sacred animals but at the same time a symbol of loyalty. and whats percys fatal flaw? loyalty
“Will gets shovel talks from Hazel Jason Reyna Hedge Percy Annabeth etc. “. BOOOOOORRRRRRRIIINNNNNGGGG. (They all know how strong and aloof Nico is. They all think Will is so docile that he couldn’t harm a fly even if he tried much less harm a guy like Nico).
“Nico gets shovel talks from Austin Kayla Cecil Lou Ellen and basically the entire camp cause they think he’s a bad boy that Will is trying to turn good (he can’t) and it might hurt Will and they’re not entirely wrong” NOW THATS INTERESTING
sally: oh good, you’re out! i was just gonna come get you. wanna tell annabeth dinner is ready?
percy: sur– wait… how did you know annabeth is here?
sally: magic mom powers
percy: but, she got here before you got home. and–and we were whispering. there’s no way you could have known that she was here
sally, smirking: moms know all
percy: you scare me. and that’s saying something coming from me. and fine, i’ll go get her
sally: okay. oh and by the way, i like the new look
percy: new look?
sally: yeah! the inside-out shirt along with your pink lip gloss really makes a statement. and the redness of the hickies on your neck and collarbone really make the lips pop
hi!! welcome to fic rec friday. every week, i pick five fics i have bookmarked and rec them with a little review. check them out!
I Need A Hero by @theroyalsavage
The "Nico is a superhero, Will is a med student" AU nobody asked for or wanted.
OBSESSED WITH THIS AU OBSESSED WITH THIS AU OBSESSED WITH THIS AU. I AM LOSING MY MIND AND HAVE READ IT SO MANY DOZENS OF TIMES. genuinely one of my top faces like its so fucking GOOD!!! the romcom romance of it all!! makes me lose it!!! the angst of loving someone who is constantly putting himself on the front lines!! the fear of not knowing if he's coming home!! being his healer, holding his life in your hands because he doesn't trust it with anyone else!!!! what if i rioted!!! what if i chewed clean through my ceiling!!!!! what if i swallowed my phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what if i clawed my way out of the pit of despair!!!! i am!! gonna!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!
2. As If His Hands Were Enough (to Hold an Avalanche Off) by @theroyalsavage
Nico di Angelo has been through enough to know life doesn't always work out the way you plan. But fate is a funny thing, and, in Nico's junior year of college, it hands him salvation in the form of freckled cheeks and a smile like the sun.
OH dude this author is actually everything to me. prepare for an onslaught of their stuff bc i am OBSESSED, but this one especially....oh it's special man. this had me LOSING MY MIND. seph’s acceptance made its way into my devotion scrapbook. never be ashamed of loving anybody….what a fucking thesis. i also ADORED how a) story didn’t end with them getting together, went thru them learning each other too and b) nico didn’t get fixed by dating will. he got fixed by loving himself, something he learned to do by loving will. crying.
3. Of Gods and Men by @theroyalsavage
There is something profoundly strange about the forest behind Will Solace’s new house. The trees, it seems, breathe magic. The truth is this: there are things that the forest hides that humans cannot understand.
Nico di Angelo is one of them.
I LOVE PARTICULAR AUS!!!!!! AND I LOVE YOU ROYAL SAVAGE!!!!! dude god nico and mortal will is always gonna knock me flat bc its so canon, you know? will is going to be a consort of a god one day. and to read it in fic has me HOWLING but this one in particular....OH the ending is gonna knock yall flat fr!!! if you like percy refusing immortality for annabeth youre gonna LOVE this!!
4. Kitchen Nightmares by @theroyalsavage
Nico is the owner and head chef of an upscale restaurant in Hell's Kitchen, New York City. There's nothing easy about running a business, especially when you have to juggle an overprotective father, a college-age sister, and a staff about as under control as a stampede. The last thing Nico needs is a rival in the form of the ugliest food truck on the face of the planet. And yet, that's exactly what he gets.
Of food fights, fledgling friendships, and Nico di Angelo's stupid little soft spot for Will Solace.
i know ive literally said it like five times now but NO ONE does an au like theroyalsavage idc. dude romeo & juliet but food truck and fancy restaurant?? hello!!!! omg!! i literally sat my ass down and devoured this i could not stop myself. and then i hit the end and started it right back up again. the love without having the space to establish anything….inherent homoeroticism of rivalry…..my heart!!
5. don't wanna be lonely, just wanna be yours by @theroyalsavage
Will Solace, café manager extraordinaire, just wants to coast through their monthly open mic night in peace. He definitely is not banking on meeting a handsome stranger with the voice of the gods and the death glare of a high-ranking member of the KGB. And yet, that's exactly what he gets.
telling someone you’re not even dating you’re in love with them after like five months is insane behaviour will solace i get you 😭😭 he is so real in every scenario all the time like he is genuinely perfect for nico who is equally as insane and deserves someone who is fully obsessed with him. god.
thank you for joining me this friday!! happy reading!!
“Jason, you really don't have to do that,” I say with a slight smile.
“Do what?” he asks nervously.
“That!” I point at him. “You’re nervous. Why?”
I mean, I can’t pretend I wasn’t a little jittery myself, but this was Jason. My best friend since forever. We’d grown up together at Camp Jupiter, and I couldn’t imagine anyone I’d rather be on a first date with.
But yes. It was nerve wracking.
“I’m not—I’m not nervous—“ Jason tries to argue, but I shut him up with a pointed look.
“Where are you taking me?” I ask, to hopefully distract him a little.
“Um. I, well… you said you loved pretty views, right?”
I raise a curious eyebrow. “Uh huh.”
We end up on top of the hill of Baccus, overlooking the entire of Camp Jupiter. I let out a tiny sigh, like a piece of my ribcage has melted. I’ve been up here a thousand times, most of them probably with Jason, but this is all so new.
“I brought some picnic things,” Jason says, pulling out a pretty blue and white checked blanket.
I grin a little. “For someone who’s super nervous about a first real date, you’re doing really well so far.”
He blushes, his cheeks tinting pink. “Oh, shut up.”
I laugh, and sit down beside him. “C’mon, loosen up. This is fun.” I plant a kiss on his cheek, and he turns into even more of a flustered mess.
“Uh—well, so, I brought strawberries, and—and some crackers and cheese, and—“
“It’s perfect,” I interrupt gently, giving him a hug. “You’re perfect.”
I just had a thought that if Hades was a vampire, and they took pictures, he wouldn't be visible but baby Nico would always try and draw him in every picture