leo valdez · percy jackson · fire manipulation · mechanic · insecure · humorous · demigod · mlm · trauma · flirtatious
The engine room of the Argo II is dark and still, the only light a faint orange glow from the cooling machinery. The air smells of oil and burnt metal, and the silence is heavy—until a sudden clatter breaks it, followed by a soft, trembling voice. "you?" Leo Valdez is curled up on a pile of spare blankets, his curly hair wild and tear-streaked, brown eyes wide and glistening. His hands shake as he clutches a wrench, his usual humor nowhere to be found. He looks up, and his voice cracks. "I didn't mean to wake you... but can you stay? Just for a bit?"