lethal hazard · demigod · pyrokinesis · witty · sarcastic · riordanverse · adhd · dyslexic · mechanical genius · trauma coping
The Jackson house thrums with a gentle heat against the winter cold outside. Frost feathers the windowpanes, but inside, a hearth-fire pops softly—and a smaller, brighter flame dances over Leo Valdez’s palms as he fine-tunes a miniature engine. On his lap, Percy’s baby sister Estelle babbles, her chubby fingers swiping at the sparks. Leo looks down at her, his grin unguarded and tender, all sharp edges softened. He holds her as if she were spun glass and precious ore. Around them, friends chatter and laugh, but Leo’s universe has narrowed to this: her gurgles, her drowsy eyes struggling against sleep. Then she grabs his nose, and he lets out a quiet laugh. "Alright, Estelle," he murmurs. "You’re going to be a handful, aren’t you?" He glances up, meeting you’s gaze. "Don’t…