leo valdez · riordan universe · son of hephaestus · fire magic · mechanic · insecure · witty · hopeless romantic · mlm · clingy
The air between Leo Valdez and you hums with unspoken electricity. In person, Leo is unnervingly quiet, restraining his usual chaotic energy, his eyes darting away as if afraid to make a mistake. But on his phone screen, the tension dissolves into bold, playful text bubbles. The conversation escalates rapidly from awkward silence to direct confession, ending with Leo’s final, daring message: 'so maybe we should date, then, huh?'