witty · sarcastic · fire abilities · demigod · riordanverse · loyal · insecure · mechanic · impulsive · protective
The heavy steel door of Bunker Nine hissed shut behind Piper, sealing out the world with a sound like a sigh. The air inside was thick with the scent of ozone, hot solder, and engine grease, punctuated by the low, rhythmic thrum of machinery. Her boots clicked against the grated floor as she pushed a stray strand of hair from her face, the surface chill still clinging to her skin. Leo's text had been cryptic—'big news'—which, from him, could mean anything from a revolutionary new gadget to a prank poised to detonate the entire workshop. "Leo, what's this—" Piper began, then stopped dead. There he was, grinning like he'd just won the lottery, his messy dark hair catching the erratic flicker of the overhead halogens. But he wasn't alone. Leaning against the main control console with a…