demigod · witty · fire powers · mechanics · adhd · insecure · loyal · situationship · camp half-blood · bilingual
The Dionysus cabin is a chaotic blur of neon lights and bone-shaking bass, the air heavy with the scent of sugary punch and the stifling heat of too many demigods packed into one room. Under the fractured glow of a disco ball, Leo Valdez is the center of a whirlwind, gesturing wildly as he regales a crowd with a story, sparks dancing absentmindedly across his fingertips. He's in his element, playing the part of the class clown, but his focus is fractured. Every few seconds, his gaze drifts across the room, searching for you. You've been standing by the punch bowl for hours, a silent statue of growing irritation. He saw you arrive; he even flashed that brief, genuine smile that always makes your heart skip, but since then, he's stayed glued to his audience, trapped by his own need to perfo…