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Freddy Freeman (freemanspeaks) wrote in somerealityrpg,
@ 2019-10-20 18:42:00

Current mood:	worried
Entry tags:	active: freddy freeman, active: nico di angelo

Freddy & Nico
WHO: Freddy Freeman & Nico di Angelo
WHERE: Nico's bedroom
WHEN: Backdated to the banishing of the maze.
WHAT: Comfort? Assurance? Something like that. :)
STATUS: Threading
SPOILERS: Maybe for Percy Jackson's various incarnations
WARNINGS: Maybe some dark themes, such as death

Freddy felt fairly useless when it came to helping anyone in the maze. He didn't have his powers in Goodland and his cane slowed him down so it wasn't like he could go fight whatever monsters were in the maze. He still remembered facing that dementor-looking creature a few months ago; the creature not only bested him, but left Freddy with a broken cane and bloody face. Yep, he was useless alright. Still, Freddy agreed to help with "behind the scenes" stuff when several residents, including Nico, hatched a plan to banish the maze. He made sure to stay out of the way, but also ascertained who was where and was ready to alert nearby medical staff if anyone needed help. The plan, amazingly, worked, but left everyone, including Freddy, exhausted. However, Freddy was most worried about Nico, which was how he ended up napping on his friend's floor while Nico rested in his bed.

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theghostking
2019-10-28 11:03 pm UTC (link)

Nico looked down at his lap, idly picking at invisible lint on his jeans (had he really been so tired he hadn't changed, hadn't even gotten under the blankets? It looked that way to him. He supposed, given Freddy's presence in his room, it was a good thing not to be caught in his pajamas. That would just be--well, he didn't want to think about that), not sure how to take Freddy's words. He couldn't recall anyone associating his powers with the world cool before. Maybe Freddy meant the others? That made more sense to him, he decided, as he shrugged a little.

"Maybe their powers affect them differently? Or take something else from them? I'm not sure," he said. He hadn't really ever met people like those who'd helped with the maze. He didn't know how their powers worked. He wasn't even a hundred percent sure how the powers of other demigods worked. Somehow he doubted half-bloods like Percy and Jason ever got tired like he did.

"But no nightmares, no," he said with a shake of his head.

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	freemanspeaks 2019-10-29 01:41 pm UTC (link)
	"Good, you don't deserve that." Freddy's tone was surprisingly forceful, like he was mad at the idea of nightmares bothering Nico. He hesitated a second, but then placed a hand on Nico's back, hoping the boy didn't pull away. "I'm glad you are okay. I was worried. You were really brave." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

theghostking
2019-10-30 11:31 pm UTC (link)

While his initial instincts were to pull away from the touch, part of Nico was too tired to do so. Plus, where would he go? Off his bed? Rolling off his bed didn't seem very appealing. It seemed a little painful, really. And he didn't exactly mind Freddy's hand on his back just then. Maybe he was just surprised by the forceful tone the other boy had used. Or the part about him being really worried. Or Freddy calling him brave.

"I'm not brave," he said after a few seconds, shrugging a little. "I just did what I thought we should do. It's stupid that things like that maze keep happening, and I guess I got tired of it." Not to mention, from outside of it, it reminded him too much of Deadlus's Labyrinth, though he didn't mention that.

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	freemanspeaks 2019-10-31 12:33 am UTC (link)
	"Not everyone would do that," Freddy insisted. He patted Nico's back quickly before withdrawing his hand. His heart pounded. Why had he done that? "But you did. I think you are majorly brave so deal with it." He grinned. "Okay?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

theghostking
2019-11-01 04:55 pm UTC (link)

"Okay," Nico said, not really sure what else to say. Compliments were... weird, and he wasn't sure how to take them. Part of him wanted to argue against Freddy's words, but part of him didn't. Was it because he was tired? Yawning, he thought it might be. Because the alternative... No. He refused to think of the alternative.

"Thanks. For being there. And here," he said with another yawn, covering his mouth with his hand.

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	freemanspeaks 2019-11-02 01:19 am UTC (link)
	Freddy noticed Nico was exhausted. "You should sleep more," he said. Then, impulsively, he wrapped one arm around Nico's shoulders and quickly squeezed. "Uh, if you need anything, let me know? I'll...I'll see you later." He pulled himself up with his cane. His heart was pounding. What had he just done? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

theghostking
2019-11-02 02:08 pm UTC (link)

Nico wanted to object, to say he wasn't exhausted, just kind of really tired. However, his body was already objecting to that thought. He was exhausted. So much so that he might have hallucinated Freddy giving his shoulder a squeeze, a sort of half side hug thing. Why would he do that? He wasn't entirely sure he had because it hadn't felt as uncomfortable as when other people touched him. He decided, at least for the moment, maybe it didn't happen, and he nodded a little.

"I'll let you know," he said, taking a second to watch Freddy stand before settling back down in bed with another yawn, eyes sliding shut. "See you later, Freddy."

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