❝ sleep, darling. i'll protect you from the nightmares. ❞ for PercyxWill
It'd been an idea itching at the back of Will's mind for what felt like weeks now, but the dark bags under Percy's eyes this morning had convinced him to bring it to fruition.
Nightmares were common at camp. The type of horror Demigods faces was the kind that left its mark, and Percy had seen more than most. It didn't surprise Will that Percy struggled to find peaceful sleep at night. What did surprise him was the couple of times Percy had drifted off against him during their...he didn't want to call them dates. During the times they hung out.
Maybe it was him, maybe it was just having another person. The reason didn't matter. Percy seemed to sleep better when they were together, and Will was not afraid to push that point if it meant Percy getting a full night's rest.
He took in a deep breath and raised his hand to knock at Cabin Three's door.
Only a few moments passed before Percy opened the door, wearing nothing but his underwear. Will, with a not insignificant amount of effort, kept his eyes on Percy's face.
"Will?" Percy asked, tilting his head to the side.
"Hey," Will whispered. "I, uh, was wondering if I could stay the night with you?"
Percy blinked. "Are your siblings being annoying?"
"No," Will said. "No. I, uh, I sleep better when I'm with someone. Nightmares have been getting bad."
Not his nightmares. But a white lie never hurt anyone.
Percy's face softened and he stepped back to open the door immediately. "Of course," he said. "Come on."
Will followed Percy in, far too aware of his face heating as he realized it was just him and Percy alone in the cabin. This thing between them, undeniable thought it was, was still new. It felt fragile. Like if hew blew too hard he's blow it all down.
"Uh," Percy said, reaching a hand up to scratch the back of his head. "I can set up another bunk, or..."
"No," Will rushed out. "No. I, uh, want to stay with you."
"Well, come on then," Percy said, sitting down on the bed with mussed blankets. "There should be enough room for both of us."
Will nodded and, before he could second-guess it, took off his shirt and shoved his pants to the ground. He didn't miss how Percy's eyes looked him up and down and he knew he'd made the right choice.
"Budge over," he said.
Percy did, lying on his side in an obvious invitation for Will to be the big spoon and Will almost melted at the sight.
He lied down behind Percy, adjusting the blankets and hesitantly wrapping his arm around Percy's waist. "Good?"
Percy nodded and melted back against him. "Yeah."
Will pressed a kiss to Percy's shoulder. "Good," he said. "Now go to sleep. I'll protect you from nightmares."
Percy breathed out a laugh. "I should have known."
He hummed an kissed Percy's shoulder again. "Sleep."
// Prompt List: Fluff Edition














