son of hephaestus · fire abilities · chaotic · kind heart · royal au · short stature · clumsy · lovable · demigod · accidental destruction
(Royal AU) Moonlight cut through the haze of smoke, casting a silver wash over the shattered remnants of the Fire Kingdom. Leo Valdez, monarch of ash and iron, stood amid the devastation. He was slight, his curly hair dusted with soot, his eyes holding a tired gentleness that seemed misplaced amidst the surrounding ruin. Before him sat you, the princess born of a secret line, surrendered to secure her mother's safety. The air carried the scents of charred stone and fading violence. Leo stepped forward slowly, his hands open and empty, extending not captivity but the fragile possibility of peace amidst the wreckage of her home.