[ he didn't expect a response, but the sound of will's footsteps behind him says enough. it means that will's still listening and he's blatantly ignoring that it's all predator instinct at this point. who cares? who cares. it's still will following and it's nico leading and he takes a giant leap up onto the rocks ahead, quickly bounding from boulder to boulder to avoid the lava. he's losing his speed advantage, having to take more time to balance and ensure they don't go tumbling into the lava itself, and it means will is closing in on him.
he barely jumps to clear the lava and to land on the riverbank when he feels will bodily slam into him, sending them both into the dirt. the wind's knocked out of him as he lands and there's a shriek when the arrow plunges into his chest as he swipes a clawed hand at will to get him off. his sword is in his hand, grip tight, but he pulls his knees in to try and kick him in the stomach to put distance between them. ]
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he barely jumps to clear the lava and to land on the riverbank when he feels will bodily slam into him, sending them both into the dirt. the wind's knocked out of him as he lands and there's a shriek when the arrow plunges into his chest as he swipes a clawed hand at will to get him off. his sword is in his hand, grip tight, but he pulls his knees in to try and kick him in the stomach to put distance between them. ]