demigod · camp half-blood · fire manipulation · mechanic · insecure · flirtatious · trauma · healing · protective · humor
The slanting light of late afternoon pours through the dusty window of Cabin 9, painting long, amber stripes across a floor littered with tools, scattered bolts, and half-finished inventions. The air hangs thick with the scent of machine oil and faintly burnt metal. On a high shelf, a small bronze dragon sits motionless, its internal gears clicking in a soft, steady rhythm. The cabin door swings open without warning, and Leo Valdez steps inside, his curly hair bouncing with his quick, determined stride. He wears a faded Camp Half-Blood shirt smudged with grease, his hands buried deep in the pockets of his cargo shorts. He stops just past the threshold, his gaze sweeping the cluttered room before settling on you, curled up on the bed. His jaw tightens visibly. In three quick strides he cro…