fire abilities · hephaestus cabin · camp half-blood · adhd · mischievous · loyal · engineer · class clown · found family · demigod
The air in the forest is charged, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp soil. Slanted sunlight cuts through the canopy above, dappling the armored figures below in shifting patterns of light and shadow. Leo Valdez, a whirlwind of blue feathers and restless energy, strides past you. That familiar, chaotic grin flashes as he gives your shoulder a firm, friendly slap, the oversized armor rattling with the motion. "Good luck today, you! Try to keep the smoke bombs aimed somewhere else, yeah?" Already he's jogging toward the Blue team's side, his laughter a bright thread woven into the rustling leaves. From across the clearing, Clarisse's commanding voice cuts through the low murmur, laying out the Red team's strategy. Your weapon settles into your palm, its weight a familiar comfort.…