Sorry this is late! This is a request for HannahMason6374737 ! Thank you so much for (almost) 2K reads!!!!

You frowned. 

Which was highly unusual, because you were usually a cheerful and affable person - contrasting from your best friend, Nico di Angelo, son of Hades.

But the cause of your perplexity was apparent - a single, milky white rose lay, long-stemmed and thorn-free.

Who would give you this? You weren't the most popular at camp - but you had Nico, and Nico was enough for anyone.

Picking up the rose to further examine, it, but your eyes fell to a single strip of paper attached to the base of the stem. It'd been wrapped around the stem, so you hadn't noticed it earlier. 

You unfurled the paper gently, not wanting to rush and rip it. Your heart quickened as you squinted to decipher the writing.

Will-

"What the Hades?!" you murmured. You didn't know any Wills in camp (Okay, Will Solace doesn't exist, Okay? Okay.)  

Brushing the mystery aside - for now, as you still resolved to find it out later - you hurried outside to get some breakfast in you before archery.

•∞•∞•∞•∞•∞•

"Y/N! Y/N!"

Startled, you let your arrow loose too early, and it goes flying off in the direction of the arena, where a muffled "Ow!" is heard.

You cross your arms and pretend that you didn't just hit some innocent camper with a blunt arrow.

"Hey Piper. What's up?"

She hands you a F/C rose. "N- er.... someone asked if I would give you this."

"Huh?"Your bow lay long-forgotten on the ground as you inspected the new rose.

-you-

"Well, that's odd." you chew your lips thoughtfully. "I got another one of these this morning- it said 'will'. I wonder what they want me to do?"

Lost deep in thought, you don't notice Piper's devilish smile at the thought of one of her favorite couples in camp get together.

•∞•∞•∞•∞•∞•

At lunch, a beautiful origami rose sat right by your plate, bearing a single, solitary word.

Go.

Your younger siblings snickered and teased you. "Y/N has a boy-friend! Y/N has a boy-friend!" They chanted in sing-song in unison, identical, mischievous smiles gracing their faces.

You groaned and set your head down on the table, rattling the plates. "Shut up! I do not!" and turned your head to hide your rapidly reddening face.

•∞•∞•∞•∞•∞•

Free period found you by the canoe lake, watching all the younger campers playfully splash each other with water as the older instructor attempted to keep order.

Needless to say, it was a failing battle.

As you dangled your bare feet in the water, something bobbed against you foot. You gently pulled it out, expecting a lily pad or seaweed-

But definitely not expecting a rose made of ice, beautifully carved down to minuscule petal ridges.

Carved in the stem, in graceful, looping, script, were the words:

Go out- 

•∞•∞•∞•∞•∞•

You sat absently under the G/P banner, furthest away from the soothing reach of the flames.

Suddenly, a voice broke you out of your reverie. "Y/N?"

"Neeks!" You stood up and hugged him. "Where were you all day?"

He blushed, not quite meeting your eyes. "Oh, nothing much. What about you?"

"Oh, you won't believe it, Death Breath. I had the weirdest day. I have four roses- and each of them had a message! So for I've got will, you, go , and out. I wonder who gave them to me."

Nico flushed red once again. "Oh, yeah, Y/N... about that..."

You narrow your eyes at him, acting suspicious. "What would you happen to know?"

He starts to stammer out something, gives up, and instead simply hands you a black rose.

Will you go out with me? ~Nico

Wait... what?

"Yes!"

He stares at you. Evidently, he didn't plan ahead this far.

"I.. um.. great!" he stammers. "Meet me tomorrow at eight at the fireworks beach."

Squealing internally, you lean in and peck his cheek. "See you then, Neeks."

•∞•∞•∞•∞•

At noon that morning, you were planning on sleeping in, as Chiron had allowed you a free day.

The Aphrodite Cabin had other plans.

Instead, noon found you in the hands of hyper, overexcited fangirls.

"Girls, girls." Piper pushed through the crowd. "Calm down."

She looked you dead straight in the eye. "Do you know what you're going to wear tonight?"

"Um... no?" You had eight more hours- surely it could wait.

She sighs, clearly exasperated by your ineptitude. "C'mon girls, we've gotta get her ready!"

And you slowly sink into a cloud of glitter, perfume, and accessories...

"Ooh!" A young Aphrodite camper squeals in your ear, making you flinch. "What about this one?"

"Perfect!" You grab it. "Thanks!"

You duck into the bathroom. Minutes later, you emerge, wearing a f/c sundress that was soft and flow, with a silver charm bracelet to match.

"Thanks guys!" You start to leave your cabin.

"Ah, ah, ah, we're not done." Piper wags her finger at you. "You forgot makeup."

Styx. 

•∞•∞•∞•∞•∞•

Seven hours and forty-five minutes later, with your hair nicely curled/straightened and the tiniest bit of mascara applied, you headed towards the fireworks beach.

A red-and-white checkered blanket was spread out softly on the sand, with a wicker basket to match. Nico di Angelo sat on the blanket, obviously waiting for you. At the sight of you, his jaw hinges open and his eyes pop out. "You... look beautiful Y/N."

You internally squeak in excitement, but outwardly, you manage to keep a demure composure. "Thanks Nico."

"C'mon." he pats the space next to him. "Let's sit."

The instant you sit down, beautiful fireworks whirl up into the sky and glimmer in an amazing show of pyrotechnic ability. Dragons, (F/A Favorite animal), (F/F favorite flower), starbursts, and hearts pinwheeled, spun, and cartwheeled across the sky.

You turn to Nico, eyes wide. "Did you do this?"

He nods, chuckling. "just a little favor I pulled in." 

But the best scene comes last.

It's of the first time you ever met... you almost skewering him with an arrow and him falling on top of you from the climbing wall.

Romantic, huh?

As you got to know Nico, his prickly exterior fell away, revealing his sweet, kind and considerate exterior. He was broken, yet he still tried to fix you.

And you would do the same for him.

"Nico?" 

He turns and you hold in a gasp. The boy's face is illuminated by the sparkling bursts of color in the sky, giving to a strange, ethereal beauty.

But you both leaned in at the same time, lips meeting in the middle...

As fireworks exploded within both of you.

Holy cheesy endings what have I done?!?!?!

Sorry....

Well, Cali Out!