User blog comment:SayuriDarling/The House of Hades Official Discussion/@comment-4662873-20131011152546/@comment-1411267-20131011172153

I'd LOVE for Nico and Jason to become a thing, simply to see Piper's reaction =P

Him being gay adds relatability to his character, he already is one of if not the strongest character in this entire book series. Him being gay pretty much solidifies his spot as the best character. The point of him being gay, is someone for the gay readers to connect to.