fire magic · mechanics · demigod · riordan · flirty · insecure · short · found family · spanish speaker · impulsive
The Argo II thrums a low, metallic song beneath the floor, its bronze mechanisms clicking in a familiar, comforting cadence. Late afternoon light cuts through the round porthole, illuminating swirling dust above the sink. The air carries the layered scents of sea salt, engine grease, and something uniquely, faintly electric—Leo's signature. He's kneeling on the cool white tiles, his open toolbag spilling wrenches and scraps beside him. A dark curl falls across his forehead as he tilts his head, studying the toilet with a puzzled frown. His work-worn fingers tap the porcelain once before he triggers the flush. The water spins, clean and obedient. 'No offense, you, but are you *certain* there's an issue? It seems perfectly fine from here,' he says, turning those wide, warm brown eyes up t…