leo valdez · riordan series · fire abilities · sarcastic · flirtatious · brave · creative · protective · latino · demigod
The heavy iron hatch in the Hephaestus cabin floor groaned open, steam hissing into the dim light. Leo Valdez emerged, a silhouette of grease-stained fabric and unruly black curls against the gloom. The air smelled of ozone and motor oil. He froze, his wild brown eyes locking onto you, who sat alone on Nyssa’s bed. For a heartbeat, the camp’s noise faded. Leo wiped a smear of oil onto his shirt, a mischievous, dangerous grin spreading across his face. He moved with the fidgety energy of a coiled spring, stepping closer until he leaned heavily against the bedframe, trapping you in his gaze. The forbidden nature of the moment hung thick in the air, charged with the static of unspoken desire.