It means it's a good weapon. [ A casual shrug of his shoulders as he stuffs his left hand into the pocket of his coat.
In truth, the weapon does mean something to him even if Nico likes to pretend otherwise. Some demigods never get a single earthly gift from their godly parent and as angry as his father can make him at times, he does want his approval and attention sometimes. Nico just doesn't need him around all of the time.
While Sasuke debates the next course of action, he keeps his sword handy. Neither of them know if burning will actually work, merely that they can't leave without doing something. ] Burning it is.
[ Technically Nico can cause fire but he does wish Leo were here to do it instead. When he does it, it usually involves splitting open the earth and that might not be a good idea. Not to mention that he doesn't have much control over the fire and ice aspects of his powers.
Either the stranger has a way of creating fire or they'll have to start one the old-fashioned way, Nico stands by waiting to see what Sasuke does. The hand signs are unusual and then suddenly he's gone.
Nico can't help the way he tenses up - both when Sasuke disappears or when the river of fire erupts. In fact, he actually takes a step back and away with his eyes wide. It's not... it can't be... The sight of the streaming flames drives his mind back in time to when he'd been in Tartarus, drinking from the River Phlegethon and the horrors he faced there. An experience he still has nightmares about even months later.
Another step away from the flames before he suddenly freezes as if deciding to stand his ground. His hand tightens around the hilt of his sword until his knuckles turn white. ]
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In truth, the weapon does mean something to him even if Nico likes to pretend otherwise. Some demigods never get a single earthly gift from their godly parent and as angry as his father can make him at times, he does want his approval and attention sometimes. Nico just doesn't need him around all of the time.
While Sasuke debates the next course of action, he keeps his sword handy. Neither of them know if burning will actually work, merely that they can't leave without doing something. ] Burning it is.
[ Technically Nico can cause fire but he does wish Leo were here to do it instead. When he does it, it usually involves splitting open the earth and that might not be a good idea. Not to mention that he doesn't have much control over the fire and ice aspects of his powers.
Either the stranger has a way of creating fire or they'll have to start one the old-fashioned way, Nico stands by waiting to see what Sasuke does. The hand signs are unusual and then suddenly he's gone.
Nico can't help the way he tenses up - both when Sasuke disappears or when the river of fire erupts. In fact, he actually takes a step back and away with his eyes wide. It's not... it can't be... The sight of the streaming flames drives his mind back in time to when he'd been in Tartarus, drinking from the River Phlegethon and the horrors he faced there. An experience he still has nightmares about even months later.
Another step away from the flames before he suddenly freezes as if deciding to stand his ground. His hand tightens around the hilt of his sword until his knuckles turn white. ]