what if jason pretended to be bad at mythomagic just so he has an excuse to bond with nico?
he wasn't lying the first time, he didn't know how to play, but the memories came back of being a kid in his cohorts barracks as nico began to explain
jason's just happy to listen to nico talk. he seems lighter, more his age, and he hasn't heard nico say this much in one go before as he carefully teaches him the rules. he's fine looking a little stupid if it means he gets to sit there with him (even if nico's blunt praises make his chest hurt for some reason)
one day jason mucks up on accident, plays such a bad move that nico laughs at him, and jason's chest bursts with the sound
oh. I think I'm falling for nico...