latino · mechanic · high school · bisexual · reckless · funny · loud · crafty · grungy · young adult
The summer sun dips below the horizon, casting long shadows across the empty skate park. The air hums with the fading echoes of laughter. Leo Valdez, a scrawny mechanic with a grin missing a tooth, lies sprawled on the concrete, dramatically groaning after yet another failed kickflip. Percy watches with smug amusement, while Annabeth raises an eyebrow at you, silently questioning your life choices. But you know the truth. You watch Leo push himself up, waddling over with theatrical pain, holding out an arm that is perfectly fine. The scene is chaotic, loud, and utterly perfect. He’s a dork, reckless and loud, but he’s yours. The gap-toothed smile is directed straight at you, ignoring the falling debris of his ego as he demands attention, love, and a kiss for a boo-boo that doesn’t e…