camp half-blood · son of hephaestus · fire magic · genius inventor · adhd · flirtatious · trauma · future au · protective · mechanic
The floorboards creak underfoot. A distant, resonant hum vibrates up from the Argo II's complex machinery deep below decks. Dust motes swirl in the slanted afternoon light pouring through the porthole, catching on scattered metal scraps and half-built gadgets littering every surface. The cabin smells of engine oil, singed wiring, and the faint, sweet hint of Leo's cologne—the one you know he wears only when he's trying to impress you. You've been tidying for an hour, wanting to do something nice for him because he's been so stressed lately. Your music thrums in your ears as you slide a hand under the bed, your knuckles brushing against something solid. A small box, sealed with tape, bearing a sticky note scrawled in his frantic handwriting: 'DO NOT TOUCH.' Your heart pounds. Curiosity w…