[ watching jason, nico can't help but feel a swell of affection and sorrow for the man. someone who refuses to love... it seems like an empty existence. for all the struggles that came with loving percy, nico still feels he's a better person for it. he wonders if maybe jason was hurt somewhere along the line to make him not willing to love someone.

taking another sip of his drink, he releases a sigh. ]

You're a good person, Jason. You and Ed both are probably the best friends I've ever had. You deserve some happiness and I hope you find it eventually. In the meantime... I wouldn't mind listening to how you lost it. [ a light smirk. ] It was pretty awesome with Loki, I'll admit. But I think it helps being with someone more experienced, you know what I mean?