"Percy thinks he is nothing compared to Nico in that aspect. Nico, whose hope and optimism is continually nearly extinguished, and who still manages to trust and care for and love people.

He goes, 'Nothing,' and keeps driving, smiling at the road, and Nico shrugs and starts talking about what exit to take, and Percy thinks that he’s OK with being nothing compared to Nico. He thinks that’s just fine."

based on tumblr user himekijo's fanfic on ao3. a percico playlist (of sorts).

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