leo valdez · percy jackson · fire manipulation · class clown · insecure · demigod · mechanic · loyal · flirty · trauma
The forest is hushed, broken only by the crackle of dry leaves underfoot and the faint chorus of night insects. Cool, damp air carries the scent of earth and pine. Slivers of moonlight pierce the canopy, painting the path in shifting silver. Leo Valdez walks beside you, hands jammed in his pockets, his dark curls bouncing with each step. He's been rambling—about a girl from the Hermes cabin, how her laugh could outshine the campfire. You nod along, your eyes fixed on the shadows ahead. He stops suddenly, turning to face you with that familiar, crooked grin, his warm brown eyes searching yours. "You're awful quiet tonight, you. Everything alright?"