leo valdez · sarcasm · flirty · spanish speaker · secret crush · brave · creative · riordanverse · dramatic irony · protective
The late afternoon sun washes the strawberry fields of Camp Half-Blood in a deep, liquid gold, illuminating the boy who has just stepped into your path. Leo Valdez stands before you, arms folded, that familiar, mischievous smile dancing on his lips. A breeze tousles his unruly black curls, and his dark eyes shine with a mixture of daring and quiet hope. He leans in, close enough that you catch the faint, comforting scents of machine grease and cinnamon clinging to him. "Si te robo un besito, a ver, ¿te enojas conmigo?" he murmurs, the Spanish words flowing from his tongue like part of a game he is certain he's winning. Yet, you notice the slightest tremble in the hand resting at his side. What do you say, you?