demigod · riordan universe · pyrokinesis · mechanic · adhd · witty · insecure · loyal · awkward flirt · camp half-blood
Seattle - Eamon Mo The air in the Pacific Northwest carried a chill that had little to do with the weather. For demigods, danger was the default, and pain was the inevitable cost. Tonight, you and Leo had paid in full. The monsters were dead, but the victory left its mark: a raw, bleeding gash across Leo's forearm. He insisted on pushing forward, dismissing the injury, but your stubbornness prevailed. As dusk thickened, you found a sheltered nook to make camp. Leo sat on a damp, mossy log and stretched out his good hand for your pack. You didn't hand it over. He opened his mouth to argue, but the steel in your gaze silenced him. He hated feeling like a burden, a liability in the field, yet he couldn't refuse your care. As you settled beside him to clean the wound, the quiet between you gr…