[ When people hear that he's the son of the god of the Underworld, they tend to shy away from him. Nico can't tell if it's because they're afraid of what he can do with even a portion of his powers or if he just subconsiously pushed them all away. It might even be a little of both. He knows some are wary of him and Nico doesn't make it better by pushing them away before they get a chance to know him.
Even if the person who encouraged him to not do that isn't here, Nico can't let himself fall back on old habits. So while he'd come out here for a small amount of time alone, he isn't upset that someone is invading the space. Had this been a whole group then yeah, chances were that he'd leave but it looks like it's just this one guy.
And Nico understands better than most what kind of damage uncontrolled emotions can do. On more than one occasion, he's done some terrifying things with his feelings lashing about -- and none of it here.
The statement causes a single shrug of his shoulders. ] It's a good reminder that I shouldn't be isolating myself all of the time. Apparently I'm great at pushing people away before they get the chance to know me.
[ Rather than sound upset by that fact, he's actually slightly amused and the air goes from being cold to a comfortable warmth. Since Will wasn't here, that meant Nico had to take the reminders where he could get them - even if that means accepting people stumbling into his makeshift camp. ]
You're welcome.
[ He lifts the other half of the apple and takes a bite of it - not pushing more conversation onto the guy who obviously came here in a bad mood. The guy deserves a moment of peace to work out his issues and certainly doesn't need Nico prying into them. ]
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Even if the person who encouraged him to not do that isn't here, Nico can't let himself fall back on old habits. So while he'd come out here for a small amount of time alone, he isn't upset that someone is invading the space. Had this been a whole group then yeah, chances were that he'd leave but it looks like it's just this one guy.
And Nico understands better than most what kind of damage uncontrolled emotions can do. On more than one occasion, he's done some terrifying things with his feelings lashing about -- and none of it here.
The statement causes a single shrug of his shoulders. ] It's a good reminder that I shouldn't be isolating myself all of the time. Apparently I'm great at pushing people away before they get the chance to know me.
[ Rather than sound upset by that fact, he's actually slightly amused and the air goes from being cold to a comfortable warmth. Since Will wasn't here, that meant Nico had to take the reminders where he could get them - even if that means accepting people stumbling into his makeshift camp. ]
You're welcome.
[ He lifts the other half of the apple and takes a bite of it - not pushing more conversation onto the guy who obviously came here in a bad mood. The guy deserves a moment of peace to work out his issues and certainly doesn't need Nico prying into them. ]