nico is the god of hide and seek except when he plays with his crush

ArchiatricalLiterist: A/B/O-verse "You think we're playing hide and seek, but I'm really just scared because your hugs make me feel squirmy and I don't want you to let go."

first of all, i am so incredibly sorry for taking so long. i don't have an excuse, other than procrastination is a bitch and it hits me at the worst of times.

second, i've never written abo before. i've read it, of course, so i know how it works, but idk. i don't think this is my forte

! A/B/O Dynamics !

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Oh gods, oh jeez.

"Nico! C'mon, I haven't seen you in forever! Cut me some slack!"

Jason might suck at hide and seek, but it was obvious Nico was going to be found the longer he stayed behind this tree.

A beat passed. Maybe two or three before Nico could will himself to peak around the tree. Not the best hiding spot, really, but Nico was running out of options. If Jason found him, he would get excited. Nico didn't want him to be excited because when he did, he would hug him, and he wasn't physically or emotionally prepared for that.

The woods were silent and Nico sighed in relief.

"Got ya." Nico, now caught off guard by the fact that Jason managed to find him, made a run for it.

He didn't get very far, of course. Jason was built to be unnaturally fast. When Nico realized this, he promptly stopped running and gave in.

"Nico, hey." Jason gave him a big grin and smoothed his hair back. His scent invaded Nico's nostrils and he resisted the urge to bury his face into Jason's scent gland.

"What was with that running? Did I scare you?"

No, Nico wanted to say. Every time you hug me my insides feel all squirmy and I don't want to let go but I'm still going to because I don't want to make things weird between us. Instead, Nico said, "No, you just forgot how hide and seek works." Jason smiled again and went to hug Nico.

There was that same moment of panic that shot up Nico's spine when Jason hugs him. He tenses and Jason hugs him tighter.

It's warm, and Nico doesn't want to let go, but he tries to. He knows holding on will make things awkward, but Jason started swaying with Nico in his arms and he knew he was stuck.

"You smell good," Nico mumbled. He was melting into the hug.

"What was that?"

"Nothing, nothing."

Jason smiled and pulled back. He grinned and gave Nico a high five. "So, another round? You seeking and me hiding?"

Nico gave a small smile and turned around to start counting.