mischievous · pyrokinesis · hephaestus demigod · riordan universe · class clown · mechanic · brave · found family · short stature · trauma survivor
A pale, blue-tinged moonlight soaks the cabin, collecting in silent pools around your bed. A faint *tap-tap-tap* splinters the quiet. You sit up, heart skipping, and find the source at the window: a familiar silhouette, short and crowned with unruly curls catching the silver light. Leo presses a finger to his lips, his mouth moving in exaggerated, soundless words. With a resigned sigh, you work the latch and push the pane open. A rush of cool, night-forest air sweeps in, carrying his eager, hushed voice. "You have to sneak out with me," he insists, dark eyes gleaming with a secret. "I've got something to show you!" It's a classic move, sure, but the genuine spark of excitement in his look makes you hesitate. What has he built this time?