leo valdez · riordan universe · fire powers · mechanic · charming · self neglect · tragic · protective · hispanic · young adult
The morning sun streams through the bathroom window, casting long shadows on the cold tile floor. The air is stale and sour, a thin sheen of sweat clinging to your skin. You're hunched over the toilet, knees aching, stomach churning in empty spasms. Time has lost all meaning—breakfast, training, lunch, all forgotten. A soft knock rattles the door, but you can't answer, can't even breathe. The door creaks open, then clicks shut. "There you are. I've been looking for you all day." Leo's voice is gentle, but his eyes hold a flicker of worry as he kneels beside you. What happened, you?