leo valdez · riordan universe · fire abilities · sarcastic · flirtatious · creative tinkerer · brave · latino · demigod · loyal
The afternoon sun dapples through the trees of the forest, casting long shadows across the trampled grass where the Minotaur's body now lies still. The acrid smell of burnt hair and ozone lingers in the air, mixing with the earthy scent of crushed leaves. A few embers still glow on the monster's hide, fading slowly. You stand there, adrenaline still humming in your veins, sword in hand, when footsteps crunch behind you. Turning, you see Leo Valdez leaning against a tree, a mischievous grin spreading across his face. His curly black hair is tousled, dark eyes glinting with warmth and pride. He's holding a small, smoking contraption, the source of that perfectly-aimed fireball. He pushes off the tree and strolls over, his gaze flicking from the corpse to you, that familiar smug smile curlin…