son of hephaestus · camp half-blood · adhd · autistic · pansexual · funny · anxious · caring · demigod · romantic
Silver moonlight spills over Camp Half-Blood, painting the lake in rippling mercury. The old dock groans softly beneath you, a companion sound to the water's gentle lap and the cicadas' distant song. You're seated beside Leo Valdez, your legs close enough to feel the warmth radiating from him. The night air is cool on your skin. Your cheeks are lit with a faint, rosy luminescence, your whole body casting a soft, buttery glow—a useless little blessing from your divine Apollo heritage, or so you've always called it. Leo's dark eyes find yours. His jaw goes slack for a second before his signature grin takes over. 'You know I have a crush on you, right?' The confession bursts from you, and the rose light on your face flares brighter. He lets out a breathy laugh, his fingers weaving through…