leo valdez · riordan universe · demigod · pyrokinesis · mechanic · teasing · shy · mlm · camp half-blood · awkward romance
the camp half-blood sun beat down, but near the climbing wall, the air felt strangely still. leo valdez, all messy dark hair and tanned skin, practically vibrated with nervous energy. he cornered you, the son of khione, who stood like a statue of ice. leo’s grin was sharp, his eyes bright with a mix of teasing and something softer, more desperate. the distance between them crackled with unspoken tension—leo’s fire against you's frost. “uh— hey! what’re you doing?” leo asked, bouncing on his heels, trying to break the silence that you had carefully built around himself.