Olympus Recs

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Do you know of any fics where it's set in Ancient Rome or Percy is a gladiator? Thanks in advance.

I don’t remember reading any personally, but I know there are tags for Ancient Rome AUs and Gladiator AUs on AO3. Maybe give those a try?

Ancient Rome tag

Ancient Greece & Rome tag

Gladiator AU tag

Hope this is helpful!

PS: Sorry this blog has been so dead lately, family issues + work + generally not having a lot of time to read have been taking a toll. I’ll try to get some fic reading done in-between things so I can be better about updating this blog in the future. In the meantime, remember you can always submit your own recommendations!

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By PennamePersona.

Two different perspectives, at two different times, from two different people, about leaving home.

Will Solace is struck by how it will be, to have Camp Half-Blood go on without him there, and how odd it will be to not be there in the same capacity that he has been for so long.

Nico di Angelo is struck by how different this place is to him, now, and how he can be happy while leaving without being happy about leaving.

Title is from Light A Roman Candle With Me by Fun.

Can be read as a continuation to Light A Roman Candle With Me, but it isn't necessary to read that to understand this.

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By greenconverses (@greenconverses on Tumblr).

“Are you still studying?”

Nico shoots Will a disbelieving look as he crosses through the kitchen on his way to their bedroom, unwinding the dark blue scarf from around his neck as he moves. Will’s tousled curls bob as he nods and mumbles an, “Mhmm,” under his breath, but he doesn’t acknowledge Nico’s presence otherwise, his gaze focused intently on the mess of diagrams, notecards, and textbooks spread out in front of him.

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By annabethisterrified (@annabethisterrified on Tumblr).

Right here, in the middle of battle, Jason’s eyes were wide.  He had a weird smile on his face.  

"Just trust me, okay?” he whispered, slowly backing away from the front lines.  He beckoned for Nico to follow.  

Rolling his eyes, he obliged.  Once they were in earshot of the medics, Jason shouted (in a very bad stage voice), “Oh, no!  Nico- you’re hurt!”

“What?!” Nico demanded.  Jason sent some not-so-subtle eye cues, obviously nodding his head towards Will.  Then, Nico understood his plan.

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By BadgerInMySoup (@actualwizardbillykaplan on Tumblr).

As he pulls away, she catches his eye and her smile turns mischievous. “So, what are you going to do with our apartment? It’s pretty big for one person…gonna get lonely.”

“I think,” Nico says, “You should focus on your big day and not worry your pretty little head of what I’m going to do with the apartment.”

Hazel sticks her tongue out at him just as Piper pops her head in.

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By BadgerInMySoup (@actualwizardbillykaplan on Tumblr).

Nico doesn’t really know what date protocol is but he guesses sitting in the living room and watching the clock on the cable box change doesn’t count. To be fair, he is nervous; this is his first date and it looms closer with every change of the number and soon Will is going to be at the front door waiting to take Nico out like he does most Saturdays but it’s suddenly different.

He still doesn’t know how he feels about the different.

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By BadgerInMySoup (@actualwizardbillykaplan on Tumblr).

Nico goes to Piper.

Not just because she’s the daughter of the Goddess of love but because Piper is good with feelings, with emotions and Piper is the third closest friend he has at Camp Half Blood (second when Jason isn’t around) and she isn’t going to start squealing when he brings up his issue with her.

She’s alone in the cabin, for once, so Nico has no problem sitting down on her bed and saying, “I have a problem.”

She immediately puts her book aside and looks at him.

“A…relationship problem,” he continues, going red as she starts to smile. No squealing though. Bless Piper, really.

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By Anna Marchen.

"For god's sake, Nico, you can't keep doing this," Will says, and his heart sinks as Nico turns back, dark eyes furious in his pale, sunken face. "Watch me," he snaps, and then he's gone. AU where Nico is a teen star living out of a tour bus, and Will is a stagehand tired of watching him break. Solangelo.

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By looneytails.

Someone had to remind him never to make bets with Hazel. That girl had some seriously good luck.

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By BetweenLines55 (@fanfic-the-eighth-wonder on Tumblr).

Will really doesn't like the night shift. That's when Nico lives.

A chance encounter one night in a rickety elevator and a lost pet bring these two spiraling together; Will finds himself caring for his neighbor more and more until it just might save Nico's life.

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By Luna_Myth.

Leo isn't sure if he trusts this whole ‘soul mates’ business, but he isn't going to turn down a coffee date with someone as terrifying and beautiful as Calypso.

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Do you know if there any fics about Reyna and Thalia as a ship?

I believe there are a few, although I haven’t personally read any – they tend to come up more as a supporting pairing rather than as the focus of the story. Maybe try looking through the Reyna/Thalia tag on AO3?

If any of our followers has any Reyna/Thalia recs, though, feel free to send them in via our submission form and we’ll be sure to add them to the archive!

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By Rosyredlipstick (@rosyredlipstick on Tumblr).

“Welcome to Taste of Olympus.” The teenage boy greeted him, sighing loudly and a tad overdramatically before continuing in the same dull voice, “Where every bite is like a taste of the heavens. I’m Nico, what do you want.”

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Nico di Angelo is a waiter, working the morning shift, and kind of hates his job.

Will Solace is hungry, just got out of work, and really just wants some good food that doesn't come from a package that needs to be microwaved.

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By Queenie_Mab (@mab-speaks on Tumblr).

Will is overworked and overstressed, when he realizes he's missed an important day he needs some reassurance.

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By Bad_boy_supreme_on_fire.

Will was determined to gain Nico’s trust, to be allowed into his personal space. Therefore, he started to make small touches whenever he was near him. [...] He never pressed the matter if Nico moved away, but bubbled over with joy when he didn’t.

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By misato.

In which vitals are sexy, and Nico is a reckless eighteen year old demigod who still won't quit shadow travelling despite doctor's orders.

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By pi_ponderer.

"Nico. Look at me." And he did. It surprised him for he didn't even have to use his famous punchline to get the stubborn idiot to listen.

Will tightened his hold on Nico's hand, sensing his anxiety. "Will..." He said softly, unsure of their predicament.

Will cursed.

That's it. No more of this platonic shit.