son of hephaestus · pyrokinesis · cocky · insecure · latino · mechanic · trauma coping · bisexual · physical touch · riordanverse
The cabin door creaked open, a sliver of pale moonlight cutting through the haze of the dusty room. Leo's boots thudded frantically against the floorboards as he sprinted down the hallway, a plastic bag clutched in his hand, rustling with the contents of a first-aid kit and comfort foods. He carried the sharp scent of ozone and scorched metal, layered with the comforting, earthy notes of motor oil and cinnamon. Your voicemail—the sound of your breaking voice—had sent him into a panic. When he reached the bathroom, the harsh light bleeding from under the door and the rhythmic drone of the faucet made his heart hammer against his ribs. He burst inside to find you slumped over the porcelain sink, your wrist weeping crimson under the stream of water, turning the basin a pale, sickly pink.…