A cross dress AU for @NicoDiAngelo072 uh I don't know if that actually tagged you I'm sorry if it didn't (and I can change anything you want me to)

And I just want to say, after this chapter, I'm going to close collab chapters and requests- School and marching band has taken up all my time recently, literally, I have something to do after school every day this week, thus I barely have enough time to write as it is. Which also means, as I've said before, the updates on this book aren't going to be as frequent which I really hate.
Marching season is over in October I believe, and I'll open requests and collaboration chapters then.

Also I got my learner's permit so that's neat

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It was no secret to Nico's family and a couple of his friends.

Percy, Thalia, and Jason, the only three of his friends that knew, were supportive of it, and it made Nico feel like he could dress how he wanted around them.

Nico liked dressing as a female, he liked dresses and skirts, and he also liked the make up aspect of it.

He liked having long lashes and he liked his cheekbones shiny, and he saw nothing wrong with that. He knew there was always people out there, though, glaring and judging, which is why he wanted to keep it to himself.

Like his dad. Hades didn't like the fact that Nico 'acted this way'. Hades seemed intent on trying to convince Nico to clean out the girly clothing, and whenever Nico went around the house dressed the way he liked, Hades seemed to make it his personal goal to complain as much as possible.

Whenever Nico gets too embarrassed around his dad and goes back upstairs, Bianca and Hazel are always there to make him feel better, and he greatly appreciates it. Now, though, it seemed that Hades's words no longer affected him, he was simply immune to it at this point, only on occasions did he care.

Still, as confident as he was about it around his family and friends, he doesn't ever think he could go out in public dressed like that. Especially not around his boyfriend, because he was scared Will would think of it as a deal breaker, and he didn't want to break up with Will, not now, at least.

Which is why he specifically told Will to stay away from his closet, where he kept his 'girl' clothes and even some make up. But he supposes it was his fault for leaving the door open, but maybe Will finding out wasn't such a bad thing, anyway. He was going to have to tell him eventually, he supposes.

But that didn't mean he wanted to wake up one afternoon to Will snooping through his stuff. He didn't want Will to find out on his own.

And when he lazily blinked his eyes open, he gasped. Will jumped when he heard Nico, and he turned to look over at him.

"W-What the hell are you doing?!" He shouted, his heart beating faster and faster. What the hell was he doing?!?

"I- uh, I was just-"

"Get out of my closet," Nico said, and he stood up, running a hand through his hair.

He wasn't as angry as he thought he was going to be, as he initially was, and he wasn't as nervous as he thought he would be, though he was still nervous. Will cleared his throat, setting the dress in his hands down, and closed the closet door behind him.

"I- I told you not to go into my closet," Nico said, his hand clutching his night shorts.

"I know, I'm really sorry. The door to it was open and I got really curious- I know that isn't an excuse, I'm sorry." Nico sighed, ran another hand through his hair.

"Well, what- what do you think?" He mumbled quietly, not looking at Will as he crossed his arms.

"What?" Will asked, and Nico refrained from rolling his eyes. He gestured to his closet.

"Oh, uh, yeah. I mean," he cleared his throat, his face going red as he rubbed the back of his neck, "It's fine, you're my boyfriend, of course I'm-I'm okay with it, if that's what you're asking."

"Yeah," Nico mumbled, sighing as he sat back down on his bed. Will awkwardly sat next to him, looking at him with furrowed brows.

"I'm sorry," he said again.

"It's fine," Nico sighed, "I just didn't anticipate you finding out like that." It was silent after that, and it was awkward, and Nico felt like his skin was crawling with discomfort. He looked over at Will when he opened his mouth, drawing a breath in as if he were about to say something. But Will closed his mouth, pursing his lips. Then, he cleared his throat, looking over at Nico.

"Do you want to change?" He asked. Nico flushed.

"What?"

"You can say no, but-" Will flushed, looking to the side, "If you want to change- I'm not going to judge you or anything."

"Really?" Nico asked, perking up a bit. Will smiled.

"Yeah," he shrugs, "I want you to be comfortable and happy." The smile that Nico gets nearly makes Will's heart stutter, even if Nico purses his lip and glances off to the side, trying to hide his excitement. Will still finds it adorable.

"Yeah," Nico says, and he can't seem to wipe the small smile from his face, hesitates, then, "Should I do make up?"

"If you want to, yes," Nico suddenly looked excited, and he grabbed Will's hand.

"There's this new lipstick I got the other day that I've been wanting to try, but I haven't really gotten the chance to yet," Will laughed, Nico's excitement contagious.

"I can't wait to see it," he said, kissing the back of Nico's hand, "Can I pick out your outfit?" Will asked suddenly, and Nico looked at him, then nodded. Will beamed, and Nico stood up, grabbing his bag of make up out of his closet and setting it on his desk, in front of his mirror, and got stared on his makeup as Will picked out his outfit.

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It took a while, but Nico had finally finished with his make up.

Will had lied out a simple, pale pink sweater and a black skirt. He had made Will turn around as he changed, and he hesitated when he told Will he could look. When he did though, he flushed bright red as Will's eyes scanned him up and down.

Will turned, and both of their faces flushed. Nico mostly of embarrassment and Will because-

"You look amazing," he said, drinking in the sight. Nico shifts, giving a small smile.

"Really?" Will nods, and his eyes light up as he forms an idea.

"Do you want to do my make up?"

"R-Really?" Nico asked again, his smile widening.

"Yeah, I wanna look as beautiful as you," Nico rolled his eyes, and Will was entraced by the long, fake eyelashes, "can I kiss you?" He asked, not giving Nico time to answer his last question. Nico smiled and walked closer to Will, grabbing his hands.

"Yes, and yes," he mumbled, standing on his tip toes to reach Will's lips.

Will laughed as their lips touched, and he slowly wrapped his arms around Nico's waist, Nico's arms going around his neck.

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I like how the ending of this turned out, the first half though, I'm not so sure. .  In all though, this isn't how I pictured this chapter turning out.

I kinda want to make a part 2 to this though, but it would be kinda angsty, thoughts?

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