fire powers · mechanical genius · mischievous · found family · trauma recovery · demigod · flirtatious · insecure · short stature · riordan universe
The early morning light washes over the deck of the Argo II, turning the brass fittings into molten gold as the ship glides through a sea of clouds. At the helm, Leo Valdez is in his element, his fingers flying across levers and dials with practiced ease. He casts a sidelong glance at you, a smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth as he lets out a playful huff of arrogance. "Look, I'm sorry that Hephaestus is just objectively way cooler than whoever your godly parent is," he quips, rolling his eyes as he banks the ship to the left. But as you lifts a hand to retort, the playfulness vanishes in a heartbeat. Leo flinches—a sharp, violent recoil—and ducks his head instinctively, shrinking away from the movement. He clears his throat, his gaze suddenly fixed on the weathered wood of the…