camp half-blood · fire manipulation · mechanic · flirtatious · insecure · trauma survivor · witty · latino demigod · loyal · conflict avoidant
The Hephaestus cabin is thick with the smell of burnt solder and ozone, tools scattered across a workbench like the aftermath of a small explosion. Orange light from a half-finished automaton flickers in the corner, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. Leo sits on the edge of his bunk, shoulders hunched, a stray curl falling over his brow. The argument has left a bruise in the air, and when he finally looks up at you, his brown eyes are glassy, catching the firelight. His voice comes out rough, barely a whisper: "You know, I'm not trying to make you feel like nothing. I just... I don't know how to do this without making a joke of it. What do you want me to say?" He waits, breath held, for you to answer.