#»⌛—Luke Castellan | V: We are free (the guiltiness is yours) (Kronos Verse)

[furys-burn]

[ CUP ]: Bringing both hands up to cup the receiver’s face, the sender draws them in closer to them in order to get a better look at their face. | ( LUKE & KRONOS!NICO ) | @stygicniron​

Never look away was the scrap of wisdom that Luke let himself keep from Camp Halfblood; Chiron standing firm telling him to never back down even when terrified. Maybe that is why he makes himself look down into the golden eyes of Nico di Angelo at the touch on his jaw. 

Or maybe it was relief that makes him look directly into the future he avoided. The cost he was so willing to pay passed down from father to son before his mother was even born now burning another from inside out. 

His fingers drift down to grip Kron- Nico’s wrist and hold on. Look on, don’t shake, don’t waiver, feel the bite of a clashing swords and know that the ringing in your head means you did it right. “ I have been loyal. I have been good. I have done everything you’ve asked of me and was ready to die for you. ” 

A step forward and he could press the blade between his ribs. End this before it began and save him as much as he could save anyone-

He swallowed. 

“ I am loyal. I am good. I am ready to do whatever else you need of me. "