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“Will had kissed Nico for the first time in a moment of impulsiveness, something Nico didn’t know Will had in him. The kiss had been just like this one, short and sweet.
Then Will had pulled away, worry on his face, an apology tumbling from his lips.
Nico had stopped him. Then kissed him back.
In a moment so full of grief and rage and sadness, Will had given him …
Light.”
― Rick Riordan, The Sun and the Star

“What do you remember?’ Gorgyra asked.
‘I remember how sad I was when you left to go find Percy,’ Will said to Nico. ‘When he disappeared.’
‘You were sad? But … did we even know each other then?’
‘Maybe not as close friends or anything, but … but I was drawn to you.”
― Rick Riordan, The Sun and the Star

“Then he gave Nico one of his soul-warming smiles. ‘I can heal people. I can glow in the dark. And … well, I met you.’
‘Oh, gods, groaned Nico. ‘No cheesiness! It’s too early in the day, Will!’
Will snuggled up to him. ‘But it’s true. I’m very thankful we’re in each other’s lives.’
‘You cheated with that answer,’ said Nico, ‘but I’ll allow it.’
Will planted a kiss on Nico’s temple. ‘My grumpy ball of darkness.”
― Rick Riordan, The Sun and the Star

“Three words.
A promise of hope.

The words tingled in Will's ear.
They ignited his heart.

"I love you."

And they fell.”
― Rick Riordan , The Sun and The Star