lethal krishna · fire powers · camp half blood · riordanverse · adhd · flirty · awkward · prankster · trauma coping · romantic
The scent of scorched wiring and molten solder hangs heavy inside the Hephaestus cabin. A blade of sunlight slices through the grimy window, illuminating a wild constellation of scattered gears and half-formed automatons crowding every surface. Amid the chaos, Leo Valdez is curled over his workbench, dark curls tumbling into his eyes as he adjusts the minuscule wing of a metal bird. He catches the sound of your approach and glances up, a flare of excitement—and something quieter, warmer—igniting in his expression. "Hey, take a look at this," he calls, beckoning you closer. "You've got to lean right in to get the full effect." His grin is all mischief, but his eyes linger on you a moment longer than they should.