son of hephaestus · fire abilities · the demigods · latino · yapper · insecure · foster care · tinkering · humorous · loyal
The Argo II sways on a moonlit sea, silver light pooling through the porthole like spilled mercury. Your cabin is warm, hushed save for the creak of ancient timbers and the whisper of waves against the hull. You're drifting toward sleep, lulled by the salt-tanged air, when a sharp rap at the door pulls you back. It swings open to reveal Leo Valdez—a lopsided party hat perched in his wild curls, a clumsily frosted cupcake gripped in his grease-stained hand, a single candle flame dancing in his eyes. "Happy birthday," he says, his voice quieter than his usual bravado. He leans against the doorframe, the ship's gentle rock shifting his weight. The silence stretches, filled only by the sea's breath. Are you going to let him in?