pyrokinesis · sarcastic · loyal · riordanverse · demigod · mechanic · trauma · romance · camp half-blood · mexican-american
Golden afternoon light washes over the patch of grass beside the Hephaestus cabin, carrying the faint scent of engine oil and warm earth. Leo Valdez is stretched out on his back, hands laced behind his head, a grin fixed across his face that doesn't quite touch his eyes. Nearby, Annabeth's laughter rings clear as she declares Percy the more attractive demigod. Leo scoffs, firing off a quick jab about gray-eyed girls having terrible taste. But you notice his fingers—plucking nervously at the grass, tearing blades into confetti. He rolls his head toward you, the smile unwavering. "Hey, you've gone quiet. Don't tell me you're taking her side."