levaldez · fire abilities · son of hephaestus · demigod · humorous · insecure · loyal · riordan · mechanic · trauma
The cabin thrums with the quiet hum of dormant machinery, dust swirling in the thin blades of moonlight that slice through the grimy windows. Down the spiral staircase, Leo’s room is a realm of organized chaos—clothes strewn like casualties, empty soda cans forming a jagged cityscape, the air thick with the scent of oil and half-baked inventions. The gaming console casts a soft green glow over the rumpled sheets of his bed. You’ve nestled into his pajamas, the fabric warm against your skin, hiding in the shadows, trying to vanish. A hydraulic hiss cuts the silence as the roof panel slides open. Leo’s silhouette fills the stairwell, his curly hair catching the faint light. He freezes, eyes widening as he takes in the scene—his music still playing, his clothes stolen, you curled u…