#will is sick

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“I’m fiiiiine.”

Will’s nasally voice rang out in theempty infirmary. It had been a heavy week of injured and sick campers, so ofcourse Will had worked himself to the point where he barely slept and didn’teat as well as he normally did. Thus, here Will was, attempting to continueworking in the infirmary as he slowly deteriorated.

“Will, goddammit you’re not fine.You’re sick and you need to leave and get better.” Nico was standing with hishands on his hips in front of the son of Apollo, who was trying to do somepaperwork that any healer could’ve been doing.

“Then who’s going to do all this?”Will said as he gestured at the papers spread before him.

“Literally ANYONE ELSE if you just letthem.” Unlike Will’s siblings, Nico had no problem pushing Will around,especially when it was for his own good (he claimed it always was, but Willdidn’t think so).

“But then who’s going to run theinfirmary? It’s a lot of work, you know, and I don’t want to burden someoneelse with that.” Will was always concerned about others and never put himselfbefore anyone. Which is why they were in the current situation.

Nico stood there, staring at Will. He’s such a good person and I can’t fuckingstand it, Nico thought.

An idea came to him. “Aside from thefact that, if you just assessed yourself, I knowyou’d know you’re sick, you’re probably putting others in this camp at risk bystaying here.”

Will tilted his head, notunderstanding how him doing his job was bad for others. His head was a bitcloudy with his not-sickness.

“I mean, if your just getting sick,”Nico continued, “then that means you’re contagious. And if your contagious,other people can catch whatever you have. Also, you’re putting your germs allover those papers, which other healers and Chiron touch. And if other healersget sick—“

“Yeah, yeah, okay, fine, I get it.”Will couldn’t deny what Nico was saying. He just wasn’t used to being the sickone that gets lectured. “Gods, I had no idea that’s how my health lecturesfeel. You should’ve told me I’m thatannoying.” Will began putting the papers away.

“I DO. Every single day.” Nico smiled,glad he had won over the stubborn medic.

“I should go tell Kayla to take overthe infirmary. And to lead the cabin to dinner if I’m not ready.” Will headedtowards the door, but Nico stopped him and spun him around.

“Nuh-uh, I’ll go tell her. You need torest, you’re looking worse and worse.” Nico looked genuinely concerned, whichin turn concerned Will. In truth, Will was avoiding assessing himself just sohe could be ignorant of how sick he was.

“Thanks, babe, that’s so sweet ofyou,” Will rolled his eyes.

“I’ve always been the more romanticone in our relationship. Now, go to my cabin. You won’t be bothered there. I’lltalk to Kayla and then come.” Nico lightly pushed Will in the direction of theHades cabin. Will didn’t fail to notice the light blush on his cheeks from thepet name.

“Okay, darling! As you wish!” Willshouted over his shoulder as he walked, making sure other people around heard.He glanced back to see Nico glaring at him with red cheeks. Will loved making hisboyfriend blush. He was also becoming slightly delirious, his head felt like itwas stuffed with cotton. Will sighed as he continued walking.

—

“Hey Kayla!” Nico called when he sawher leaving the Apollo cabin. “Can you take over the infirmary? I finally gotWill to leave.”

“Oh, thank the gods, Nico! I thoughtwe were going to have to drag him out half-conscious. Where is he now?”

“He’s going to my cabin. Do you knowwhat’s wrong with him?” Nico’s face was painted with worry, and it made Kaylalaugh.

“He’s not dying from some disease,Nico. He’s just sick. I think it started as a cold and is probably going todevelop into a fever. Hopefully not too bad, but he has been working a lot.Just make sure he rests and give him some medicine from the infirmary.” Kaylagave this simple advice as they walked towards said infirmary.

As straightforward as the advice was,Nico was still worried. What did he know about taking care of a sick person?Will rarely got sick, and this was the first time it happened since theystarted dating. What kind of medicine did he get? What if Will started, like,hallucinating or something? What if he sleeps for too long? Is he supposed toeat healthy foods only?

Kayla practically saw all of Nico’sconcerns run through his head. When he was thinking about his boyfriend, hisemotions were clear as day. She put a hand on Nico’s shoulder to stop him asthey reached the infirmary. “Nico, Will will be okay. Just be there for him anddo what he says. Will is still head medic, and knowing him, he wants to getbetter as soon as possible so he can come back and work.” Kayla sighed at this,knowing her brother needed to learn to take care of himself more.

Kayla went into the infirmary andgrabbed a bottle of medicine. “Here,” she said to Nico, pressing the bottleagainst his chest. “This is what Will needs. This, and you. Now go,” Kaylasmiled as she shooed Nico out the door. “Oh, and also, cuddles are a greatcure!” She shouted to Nico, whose cheeks once again turned red as he walkedtowards his cabin. These Apollo kids willbe the death of me, Nico thinks.

—

When Will woke up, he found Nicohovering over him, almost like he was making sure Will was still breathing. Hishair was messy, like was continually running his hands through it.

“Oh good, you’re alive. You slept forlike 5 hours, which I guess isn’t much, but I wasn’t expecting it and I wasstarting to worry.” Nico rambled a bit, clearly still worried even though Willwas very much alive.

“Nope, I’m still here.” Will stretchedand sat up, his body slightly achy. “Did you sleep?”

Nico immediately felt Will’s forehead,concerned that it was a little warm. “No, I’ve been trying to make sure you’re okay.And I got some medicine for you. And I have some water and food. Are youhungry? You probably are. You should probably eat, anyways. Are you cold? Areyou hot?” Nico was practically going through a list.

“Nico, Nico!” Will grabbed one ofNico’s hands to keep him from wringing them together. “I’m fine. Feel waybetter. Seriously, stop worrying!”

“No, you’re still sick. Kayla told meall these things to do to help you but you’ve been sleeping so obviously youhaven’t done all the things and you need to do all the things. Right?” Nico hadno idea what he was doing. Clearly.

Will chuckled, amused by hisboyfriend’s concern. “Yes, okay. Here, pass me the medicine and water. After Itake this, I’ll eat. Okay?” Nico’s shoulders visibly eased, to Will’s relief.He nodded, handing Will what he asked for.

As Will took his medicine, he smiledat the genuine care Nico exhibited. Maybe being sick wouldn’t be so bad afterall.

—

Later that night, Nico had left toreport to Kayla how Will was doing, and to make sure the infirmary was stillrunning properly, for Will’s sake.

When Nico returned to his cabin, he sawWill standing up and looking at the photos on his desk.

“Will! You’re supposed to be in bedresting.” Nico scowled at his boyfriend, who continued gazing at the pictures.

“This is one of my favorites,” Willstated, picking up a picture of the two of them near the lake. It was takenafter they were tossed in as per camp couple tradition.

Nico sighed, grabbing the picture awayso he could take Will’s hand in his own. “Yeah, mine too.” He looked uplovingly into his boyfriend’s face, alarmed to see his flushed cheeks andslightly glazed over eyes. Nico reached up to feel Will’s forehead, andfrowned.

“Your fever is getting worse. Webetter get you to bed.” Will barely protested as he was herded to one of thespare beds. He figured he deserved this considering how many times he did it toNico. Though, Will decided, he liked it when Nico played doctor. He felt safeand cared for.

“I could say the same to you,” Nicochuckled.

“Oh, did I say that out loud?” Willwas embarrassed, but was also too tired to care much.

Nico laughed again, shaking his head.“You’re adorable when you’re sick.”

“Adorable enough for you to comecuddle me?” Will asked innocently, putting on his puppy dog face. Nico alreadyknew he was done for. Kayla did say it would help anyway, right?

Rolling his eyes, he climbed into thebed next to Will. “Only until you fall asleep. Then I’m getting away from yourinfection.”

“Nicooooo I’m not that bad,” Willpouted.

“Just go to sleep, sunshine.” Niconestled right up to Will, closing his eyes and hoping Will did the same.