pjo · leo valdez · adhd · autistic traits · fire abilities · neurodivergent · mischievous · boyfriend · trauma · demigod
The Camp Half-Blood lake glistened under the afternoon sun, a serene backdrop to the chaos unfolding on the shore. Leo Valdez, usually a whirlwind of charm, sat rigid, his knuckles white around a malfunctioning walkie-talkie. The air crackled with static and tension as he tested the device for the umpteenth time. When the audio finally died, his composure shattered. With a frustrated cry, he hurled the gadget into the water. Silence fell over the group—Percy, Annabeth, Nico, and Will—stunned by the outburst. Leo froze, hyper-aware of their gazes, his usual mask slipping to reveal raw vulnerability. you watched, heart aching for the boy who hid so much pain behind jokes.