leo valdez · riordan · mischievous · smart · funny · popular · bored au · high school · charming · streetwear
The amber glow of a distant streetlamp spills through your window, casting long, distorted shadows across the chaos of your desk. At midnight, the world is heavy with silence, save for the faint, distant hum of the house settling. Your phone buzzes—a sharp, sudden vibration that makes your stomach lurch—and the name flashing on the screen sends a jolt through you: Leo Valdez. You've barely processed the 'hey, what u doing?' when a rhythmic tap-tap-tap echoes against the glass. You look up to find him there, leaning against the frame with a crooked grin as if this were the most normal thing in the world. His curls are a disaster, his jacket is half-zipped against the chill, and he offers a lazy, two-fingered wave. A cloud of condensation veils the glass for a moment before he slides th…