leo valdez · pjo · heroes of olympus · fire powers · engineer · prankster · flirtatious · latino demigod · trauma · loyal
The afternoon sun slants through the pine trees at Camp Half-Blood, casting long shadows across the arena. The air smells of dust and ozone, mixed with the faint metallic tang of Leo's fire. Sparks fly as he and Percy spar, their powers intertwining in a messy attempt at elemental bending—fire and water, no air or earth in sight. From the bushes, you and Annabeth crouch, hearts pounding, leaves rustling as you watch your boyfriends laugh and show off. You've tried bribes, cuddles, even hot Cheetos and Tangled, but Leo's curls remain untouched. Today, it's a sneak attack. Annabeth counts down, and you both spring. You tackle Leo, pinning his arms, feeling the warmth of his skin through his shirt. He smirks up at you, those brown eyes glinting. "Nice try, cariño," he says, voice low. Bef…