Nico di Angelo X Reader

So this was supposed to be the request that Zoe_Plays_ asked for, but I was listening to depressing music in other languages and kinda changed it. Oops. So I'll do another one after to make it up to you @Zoe_Plays_ 

Warning, mentions of self harm and abuse.

Your school was having an end of year dance and somehow, your mortal friends had convinced you to convince Nico and yourself to come. Nico had accepted after a lot convincing and had even picked you up at your cabin in a tux. Piper and Annabeth had helped you clean up, pick out a dress and done light makeup.

You looked stunning and Nico's reaction was priceless. Apparently, so was yours. Annabeth and Piper both couldn't decide who's reaction was better.

"You look beautiful," Nico said as he stared at you.

You played with the skirt of your dress and blushed. Your dress's top was white with little sleeves, then there was a blue belt that connected the top to the flowery blue, purple and white skirt.

"Thank you," You say, "You don't look so bad yourself."

This was Nico's turn to blush, "Thanks."

He extended his hand out for you to take and lead you out of the cabin and towards the woods. As you walked you noticed that Nico was a bit tense.

"It's gonna be fine, Nico. Just some people and music," You say to comfort him.

"That's not what I'm worried about," He confessed, "Percy and Leo planned a truth or dare game after it."

"That sounds like my brother and Percy alright," You say roleing your eyes, "Who knows though, it could be fine."

"You and your wishful thinking," Nico said leaning over and kissing your cheek before shadow traveling over to your school.

The gym was decorated with string lights, Chinese lanterns, ribbons, fans, and bamboo strips. As you and Nico could tell, the them was China.

Students everywhere started filling into the gym and the music started up with some upbeat songs. Nico's grasp on your hand tightened, he was uncomfortable and the volume of the music and amount of people crowded into the gym was stressing him out.

You wrap your arm around his waist and look him I'm the eyes, giving him a soft look to calm him down. His stress level made you giddy, almost afraid. This was Nico, the always calm boy who would call to skeletons if something was off. Getting his mind off the buzz of people was priority.

"It's just, the last time I was at a dance, Bianca joined the Hunters and..." A tear slipped from his eyes and he ran out of the school.

Bianca di Angelo, Nico's blood sister. She was the only person he had all those years ago.

You stumble for a moment and a boy walks up to you, "Looks like your date left you, you wanna dance."

You role your eyes, "You wish." And brush past him to find your boyfriend.

Outside of the school, you find him on a bench in the school yard. He was bent over, silhouette slightly shaking. As you neared him, you could hear the violent sobs and see the tear streaming down his handsome face.

You sit next to him on the bench and take him into your arms. Petting his dark hair and stroking his soft cheek, you let him cry. After years of bottled emotions, you knew exactly what he felt.

Your family was abusive. You had years of cuts and bruises scarring your body. Your father, Hephaestus had personally come to collect you from your family when you were seven. He had given you to Chiron for him to raise untill you could leave Camp Half Blood. You never cried, you would have days where you would lock yourself in a room and stay there for a few days, not eating anything untill you had control of yourself.

"I'm sorry," Nico said after a good half an hour of crying, "I'm the worst boyfriend ever."

"What!?" You ask, horror covering your face, "You are the most perfect boyfriend any girl could ask for. Your caring and understanding. You've been there to take the blade out of my hands and make me feel alive again, even when I wanted to end it. You've shown me that there is hope, even with death at the door. You've shown me that there is always gonna be bad days, but they always end and another day comes. Memories and past, pain and sorrow all of it is beautiful, all of it. You are the most amazing, handsome, caring, sweet person I have ever know. I love you Nico. Never forget that."

Now both of you were in tears, though you didn't care, you let all the pain go and held onto your lifesaver the person who was there when no one was.

She's a tear in my heart, got my higher, than I've ever been.