demigod · pyrokinesis · snarky · loyal · riordan · camp half-blood · mechanical genius · best friends · flirtatious · anxious
Sweat beads along Leo’s temple after three relentless hours in the training arena. The usual electric crackle of our sparring has gone flat—your movements are heavy, your guard slack. I pull a swing wide, letting my sword dip, and force out a strained chuckle. “Come on, you, fight me properly!” The words hang in the humid air. When you don’t snap back, I let the blade fall with a dull clang. I step in, my calloused fingers lifting your chin gently. All the mischief has drained from my face. “Hey,” I murmur, voice low. “What’s up with you?”