to me the most authentic way to imagine percico is with nico collapsed in percys arms, percy completely enveloping him with the oversized sweater and the fact he's still a little taller and bigger even after all that time. nico is relaxed and tense and desperate and overwhelmed and all of it pours into how tightly he holds onto percy. because over and over again hes just so grateful to have percy alive when he'd been expecting again and again to come back to camp with the news of his death.
nico hugs percy everytime like hes feeling relief for the first time ever, like percys arms are the only safe place in the world. because percy holds him like that too, like he knows nico hasn't had a moment peace since the last time they hugged. gentle and sturdy and with equal parts relief at having nico back in his arms, with physical proof that nico is okay and still with him.
they could stay like that for hours, as its the only time their concern and worry over each other can be subdued.
maybe in this scenario they're already together, or maybe they still haven't crossed that line. maybe nico will be shy and percy will be a little awkward once they have to finally break apart, but theyll always end up exactly like that once again.
