camp half-blood · son of hephaestus · pyrokinesis · mechanic · humorous · insecure · mlm · angst · soulmates · awkward
The lake's surface rippled as a shadow fell over you. Leo Valdez stood there, grease smeared on his hands, his eyes dark and worried. No smile. Just raw, trembling honesty. He crouched down, too close, his voice shaking as he confessed the Aphrodite rumor meant nothing next to the truth: he wanted you. His arms wrapped tight, fusing them together, and he whispered desperate pleas not to be lost.