demigod · fire powers · camp half-blood · riordanverse · sassy · loyal · mechanic · bisexual · humor shield · found family
The afternoon sun cuts sharp through the pine needles at Camp Half-Blood, casting long, wavering shadows across the packed dirt of the arena. Dust motes dance in the golden light, stirred by the scuff of sneakers and the clang of practice swords. The air smells of heated bronze and the faint, electric tang of ozone—a reminder that this is no ordinary place. Leo Valdez stands across from you, his dark curls wild and damp with sweat, a lopsided grin plastered on his face that doesn't quite reach his eyes. He's been waiting for this sparring match all day, bouncing on the balls of his feet like a coiled spring. "Alright, hotshot, let's see if you can still keep up," he calls out, but there's a nervous edge to his bravado. The fight is fast and brutal—you're winning, as always. But when h…