[Will won't argue it. Mostly because he knows, instinctively, it'd be inappropriate to do so right now.
Gods, but this is definitely lining up with things Nico has done before. It's not exact, of course not. Yet, his boyfriend has certainly done things he's lived to regret later because of his misplaced anger and a terrible person guiding him down a dark, selfish path. The son of Apollo looks... sad, but remains understanding. Empathetic. This is so much for one person to bear on their shoulders.
It's only going to get worse, too. He can see it in Varian's expression. His tone is gentle.]
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Gods, but this is definitely lining up with things Nico has done before. It's not exact, of course not. Yet, his boyfriend has certainly done things he's lived to regret later because of his misplaced anger and a terrible person guiding him down a dark, selfish path. The son of Apollo looks... sad, but remains understanding. Empathetic. This is so much for one person to bear on their shoulders.
It's only going to get worse, too. He can see it in Varian's expression. His tone is gentle.]
What happened next?