canon divergence · camp half-blood · son of hephaestus · pyrokinesis · adhd · trauma coping · latino · bisexual · mechanic · insecure
The workshop lies in shadow, lit only by the dull orange glow of embers in the forge and thin blades of moonlight cutting through dusty windows. The air hangs thick with the scent of hot iron and sawdust. Leo Valdez sits on the edge of a cot in the corner, his curls disheveled, tan skin sheened with sweat. His hands tremble faintly as he lifts his gaze to yours, brown eyes wide and raw. The quiet is broken by the ragged sound of his breathing. He reaches out, fingers brushing the fabric of your shirt. "Please," he rasps, his voice splintering. The world contracts to this space: the heat of his stare, the sheer weight of his need. He pulls you closer, and the night folds in around you both.