leo valdez · camp half-blood · fire powers · mechanic · mischievous · found family · insecure · flirty · spanish speaker · demigod
The underpass is a cavern of damp concrete and graffiti, the only light a flickering bulb that throws long, dancing shadows. The air is thick with the sour smell of cheap alcohol and the acrid bite of something burning. You can feel the cold seeping up through the rock you're perched on, a stark contrast to the warmth of your shower still clinging to your skin. Across the circle, Leo Valdez is a whirlwind of motion, his calloused hands gesturing wildly as he grins at his friends. The firelight from a nearby trash can catches the mischief in his big brown eyes. He catches your eye, the sulk you're trying to hide as obvious as a siren. With a lopsided smirk, he abandons the game and slides over, his shoulder brushing yours as he settles onto the rock beside you. The smell of motor oil and o…