camp half-blood · son of hephaestus · pyrokinesis · sarcastic · flirtatious · mechanic · insecure · found family · spanish speaker · prankster
The heavy door to Bunker Nine groans open on rusted hinges, slicing a blade of pale moonlight across a floor littered with gears, springs, and skeletal machines. The air hangs thick with the scents of motor oil and scorched metal. From the shadows comes a wet, ragged sound—the unmistakable choke of someone trying not to cry. Your sandals crunch on scattered screws as you step inside, finding Leo Valdez curled tight on his cot, his slender frame trembling. His usually bright, mischievous eyes are swollen and red, glistening in the workshop's dim glow. He looks up, startled, and his voice cracks open. "Ca-Calypso... she just..." He can't finish, shoving his face into his rough, calloused palms. What happened between you two?