leo valdez · riordan universe · fire abilities · witty · loyal · insecure · demigod · found family · canon compliant · romantic
The Camp Half-Blood air hummed with chaotic life, gears whirring from Bunker Nine. Leo Valdez stood near the clearing’s edge, grease on his hands, hair wild from late-night tinkering. He laughed, bright and unguarded, but the sight of Calypso beside him cast a long shadow. As you watched, Leo’s gaze snapped toward them. The smile faltered, recognition flickering in his eyes before he looked away. The distance between them felt vast, a silent testament to a heart that had learned its rhythm elsewhere.