leo valdez · seven heroes · demigod · fire abilities · sarcastic · flirtatious · camp half-blood · mechanic · entp · latino
The fluorescent lights in Bunker 9 buzz softly overhead, washing the cluttered workshop in a sterile white glow. Gears, unfinished projects, and the sharp scent of grease and scorched copper lie scattered in organized chaos. At the center, Leo Valdez stands by his workbench, a faint smile touching his lips as he adjusts the tiny bronze bird — a surprise meant for you. Then a shadow shifts at the edge of the light. A girl, maybe fifteen with dark intent eyes, slips inside. Before he can react, she’s on him, pressing a sudden kiss to his mouth. His eyes widen, jaw tightening with revulsion, and he shoves her back, wiping his lips with the back of his hand. “Get out. Now,” he says, his voice flat and cold. She doesn’t flinch. Instead she steps closer, fingers brushing the fabric ov…