Death Boy POV

I woke up to the feeling of someone's arm around me. I opened my eyes and saw Will sleeping soundly next to me. He was curled up on his side, with his arm around my waist. I felt a strange fluttering in my chest. I wasn't used to being so close to someone, especially Will. But I couldn't help but feel a little bit... happy. I tried to gently disentangle myself from Will's arm, but it was too tight. I squirmed around, but I couldn't get free. I felt a blush creeping up my cheeks. I didn't want Will to wake up and see me like this. But it was too late. Will opened his eyes and saw me blushing. His faced turned a bright shade of red, though I didn't know why.

"Uh, Nico?" Will said awkwardly. "Are you okay?" I couldn't speak. I was too embarrassed. Will tried to explain.

"I just... I didn't want you to try to shadow travel again," he said. "So I... I stayed in bed with you."I nodded, still blushing. Will smiled sheepishly. "Sorry if I made you uncomfortable," he said. I shook my head.

"No, it's okay," I said. "I'm glad you're here." I instantly regret those words. "That's not what I meant, I meant, because if--"

Will laughs. "It's okay, I know what you mean. I'm gonna go get some food. You hungry?"

I shake my head no.

"Well, that's too bad. I'm getting you food anyways."

I loved how thoughtful Will was being. Then I thought about my secret. I decided that while Will was out, I would take a nap. I was still exhausted from the night before.

Will came back about an hour later, I think, though my nap only felt like 2 minutes.

"I brought MCDONALD'S!" Will exclaimed, clearly proud of himself.

"I don't want it." I said.

Will's smile faded. "What do you mean?"

"I mean I'm not eating it."

"But it's your favorite!"

"Will, I said I'm not eating it!" I yelled.

"I... it was an hour drive though! It was the only McDonald's that had the Big-Mac you like, Hazel said so! I was gone for almost 3 hours! The drive through took forever!"

"I SAID NO!" I was full-out screaming now. I saw the horrified look in Will's eyes as a tear trickled down his cheek. I felt so bad.

"Will, I didn't mean to be so rude. It's just, I... I can't tell you..."

"Why not?" He asked, this time more infuriated than sad.

"I, I have an eating disorder... ever since... the pomegranate seeds... I've been unable to eat or drink without throwing up." That was it. That was my big secret.

"Oh." Will said, realizing why my actions were so harsh.

"Nobody knows but you. And I'd like to keep it that way."

"Okay! Alright!" Will exclaimed, clearly happy I wasn't mad at him. "Well, then, try eating a bite of your Big-Mac!"

"Will, I said--"

"I know! I had an eating disorder once! I was neglected... as a child, and so when I got to camp, it took a while to eat normally again... so you see, I know how it feels." When Will said that last part, I thought of some You-tuber, Dam-Boy? Dam-Man? Oh! Dhar Man! His name was Dhar Man! 

"You can't make me!" I said, looking back on it now, I set myself up for failure.

"Doctor's orders." he said. He had me there, and he knew it. I took the Big-Mac from him, and you'll never believe what happened...