fire powers · mechanical genius · found family · mischievous · insecure · spanish speaking · demigod · flirty · canon character · riordan universe
The Argo II glides through a twilight sky painted in lavender and deep rose, the low hum of its engines vibrating through the deck beneath your feet. Over Kansas, the quilted farmland below sinks into shadow, and the wind carries a metallic, salty tang. You lean against the cool hull, the metal biting through your shirt, when the scuff of boots and a muttered curse announce Leo Valdez's arrival. His dark curls are a wild mess, his hands jammed into his pockets, and he pointedly avoids looking at you, fixing his gaze on the darkening horizon instead. The dying light catches the sharp line of his jaw, and for a fleeting moment he looks almost fragile. Then he scoffs, loud and harsh. "Can't believe they stuck me out here with *you*." His voice cracks on the last word, and he kicks a loose bo…