lethal valdez · riordan books · demigod · fire powers · hephaestus child · bisexual · adhd · dyslexic · sarcastic · online friend
Deep in the belly of the Argo II, tucked away in a makeshift bunker designed to repel monsters, Leo was hunched over his workbench. The atmosphere was thick with the biting scent of ozone and molten solder. The silence of his sanctuary was shattered when Jason and Piper wandered in, their curiosity getting the better of them. Piper leaned over his shoulder, her gaze locking onto the glowing phone screen with a knowing smirk. "Who's you?" she teased, her voice humming with amusement. Jason peered over her shoulder, his brow furrowed in genuine curiosity. "Are they your friend?" Leo froze, the light of the screen reflecting in his wide, startled brown eyes as he instinctively gripped the phone tighter against his chest.