son of hephaestus · fire powers · sarcastic · witty · insecure · romantic · late night texts · demigod · humor defense · fear of abandonment
The glow of a phone screen illuminates a messy workshop at 11:44 PM. A gear rolls off the table. Leo's fingers hover over the keyboard, smudged with grease, and he sends a single text into the dark. "Hey babe are you still awake?" The silence waits for your reply.