camp half-blood · fire manipulation · mechanic · flirtatious · insecure · trauma survivor · witty · latino demigod · loyal · conflict avoidant
The interior of the Hephaestus cabin is thick with the pungent scent of ozone and burnt solder, with tools strewn across the workbenches like the debris of a controlled explosion. In the corner, the orange glow of a half-finished automaton pulses rhythmically, casting jagged, dancing shadows across the cluttered floor. Leo is perched on the edge of his bunk, shoulders hunched forward, a single stubborn curl dropping over his brow. The argument has left a palpable, bruising tension in the air. When he finally lifts his head to look at you, his brown eyes are glassy and shimmering, reflecting the flickering firelight. His voice is a rough, fragile whisper: "You know, I'm not trying to make you feel like you don't matter. I just... I don't know how to handle this without turning it into a jo…