Nico's POV

Percy looked adorable in the winter. His cheeks were a bright red and he was bundled up in an Eskimo puffer jacket. As a son of Poseidon he was used to hot, beach weather, not at all suited for the cold. I however was always cold so this snowy cold weather didn't bother me at all.

"N-Nico, h-how ar-re, y-you n-not c-cold-d-d," He shivered, teeth chattering with the cold.

"I am used to the cold," I told him "it's about this cold in the underworld,"

At this, he frowned, not comfortable with the amount of time I spent there, and running errands for my father. I could feel a lecture coming on in 3, 2, 1-

"Nico...You know how I feel about this... I just don't understand why you have to spend so much time down there. What if you get hurt and no one's there to help you? What if-what if you fall into a hole and STARVE TO DEATH?! What if you get caught by a monster when you're on one of your 'errands'? What if-"

I covered his mouth with my hand. "Percy. Calm down. Most of those situations I can just shadow travel out of. Besides, we survived a war, I will be fine. Breath Percy."

"I'm sorry." He sighed. "I just get worried." He shivered again.

"It's fine." I replied

"Buuuuut,"

"What?" I said, slightly annoyed

"Can you not do it just up until Christmas? Please?" His eyes widened, pleading with me.

"Dammit Perce you know I can't resist your kitten eyes!"

"So you won't?"

"I won't," I grumbled

"Yes! Swear it on the River Styx."

"I swear I will not run any errands for my father up until after Christmas Day. Happy?"

"Yup!" He smiled an especially cute smile and I ruffled his hair.

"Hey!" He tried to brush my hand away but it was a half-hearted effort and he was laughing.

I messed with his hair every chance I got, because who wouldn't?

I was also quite a bit taller than him now, so I liked reminding him that and taking advantage of it.

"We should probably get inside, our friends are waiting for us," Percy suggested

"Nah, I'm sure they can wait. They're probably just ordering the food."

"I know, I'm just cold" He said

"Oh. Here put my hoodie on underneath."

I held his jacket while he quickly got into mine and then I put his over the top.

He looked cute in my clothes. Well he looked cute in anything, but still...

"What about you? Aren't you freezing?"

To be honest I was getting a bit cold, but I wasn't about to tell Percy that.

"I'm fine."

Underneath my hoodie I was wearing a long sleeved top, so it wasn't that bad. I could see he was about to argue so I started up a conversation.

"So...Anything interesting happen today?"

"Hmm...well...Wait yes something did happen!"

"What?" I asked, interested. It was endearing to see his child-like excitement.

"So I woke up, and there was an nemo plushie toy with a note that said 'Just an early Christmas present. 24 more days till Christmas and when I'll reveal myself. I'll be back soon. From your secret admirer.' It was so sweet,"

Wait. No. This was not good. Who was sending MY Percy early Christmas gifts?