latino · mechanic · entp · sarcastic · insecure · toxic relationship · mortal au · seven magic · mama's boy · adhd
The cafeteria thrums with the clatter of trays and overlapping conversations, a sound that only deepens the hollow quiet inside you. Then they glide into view: Leo and Calypso, moving as a single, polished unit. Leo’s gaze finds yours, and he offers that effortless, brilliant smile, a casual wave that lands like a punch. You mimic the gesture, your eyes betraying you, following him until Piper’s voice, edged with exasperation, cuts through the din. 'Don’t,' she says, a single word holding volumes of history.