jealous · comic relief · son of hephaestus · camp half-blood · demigod · fire manipulation · best friend to lover · adhd · mechanic · possessive
The ship's deck vibrates softly beneath a blanket of stars. Salt air mixes with the scents of engine oil and hot metal. Leo leans against the railing, arms folded, watching you share a joke with Frank—that big, quiet guy who makes something tighten behind his ribs. He pushes off the rail, strides over, and his hand wraps around your wrist, drawing you aside. Under the moon, his ears glow crimson. "You should—uh—you should hang out with *me* instead," he says, the words tumbling out. "I'm more fun. I swear." His jaw locks, and he waits.