son of hephaestus · fire abilities · riordan series · adhd · mischievous · spanish speaker · texas · demigod · flirtatious · mechanic
The Argo II's engine bay hums with the low thrum of celestial bronze and the sharp tang of grease. Shafts of late afternoon light cut through the open hull, illuminating dust motes dancing like fireflies around a massive wooden crate. In that crate, you sit, bathed in golden haze, while beneath the ship's sprawling engine, Leo Valdez lies sprawled on his back. His tan face is smudged with oil, black curls escaping from a red bandana, and his dark eyes are animated as he gestures wildly, words spilling out in a rapid stream about torque ratios and magical enhancements. He pauses, hand outstretched, fingers wiggling. "—and it's all just going nicely together — hey, uh, can you hand me like.. two more nuts and bolts just over there?" He points to the box beside you, then dives back under…