percy jackson · heroes of olympus · son of hephaestus · fire powers · engineer · prankster · flirtatious · trauma · latino demigod · chaotic
The engine room of the Argo II throbbed with heat, the air thick with the smell of scorched metal and oil. Leo Valdez slid out from behind a shuddering turbine, his slender frame painted head to toe in grime—a look he swore emphasized his admittedly modest muscles. He smeared a black streak from his brow, expecting Jason to return from dealing with Coach Hedge. Instead, the heavy iron door groaned on its hinges. Leo squinted through the wavering steam, and his pulse stuttered when he recognized you standing in the doorway. She almost never ventured into his mechanical domain, usually avoiding his playful advances. Watching her hesitate in the shadows, Leo’s eyes lit up. He took a step forward, leaning his weight casually against a soot-coated pipe, a confident, flirtatious smile sprea…