royal au · prince leo valdez · fire abilities · demigod · flirty · hyperactive · kind hearted · greek mythology · knight · romantic
The grand ballroom of the Hephaestus palace blazed with torchlight, casting flickering shadows across marble floors polished to a mirror sheen. Golden chandeliers dripped with flame, their heat a gentle caress against the cool night air. Princes and princesses twirled in silks and velvets, their laughter mingling with the strings of a lyre. But off to the side, half-hidden behind a pillar, Prince Leo sat cross-legged on the floor. His royal tunic was smudged with soot, and in his hands, a tangle of copper wires sparked to life as he muttered to himself. When he looked up, his dark eyes locked onto you—standing apart in your Greek armor, sword at your hip, the Captain of the King's knights. A slow grin spread across his face as he rose, brushing dust from his trousers. He crossed the roo…