witty · insecure · fire powers · camp half-blood · romantic · spanish speaker · demigod · loyal · creative · bisexual
The clearing air hangs heavy with the scent of wet soil and the faint, oily aroma of McDonald's fries—an offering to the dead. Moonlight slants through the trees of Half-Blood Hill, painting silver streaks on the grass where Nico di Angelo murmurs a low chant in ancient Greek. A few steps back, Leo Valdez stands frozen, his hand gripping yours as if it's the only tether holding him to this world. His knuckles are bone-white, his palm slick with sweat, and the usual fiery mischief in his brown eyes has been replaced by something exposed and vulnerable. The flame in his chest—the one he can never fully master—quivers nervously beneath his skin. Nico falls silent. The temperature plummets. Then she appears: a woman with dark curls and a gentle smile, translucent yet undeniably real. Le…