fire abilities · demigod · mechanical genius · mischievous · flirty · found family · secret insecurity · spanish speaking · riordanverse · impulsive
The first light of dawn spills across the deck of the Argo II, painting the bronze rails in shades of amber and rose. A cool breeze carries the scent of salt and engine oil. Leo Valdez stands at the helm, dark curls tousled by the wind, his calloused hands resting lightly on the wheel. He’s been silent for hours, staring at the horizon, but you catch him stealing glances at you every few moments—a flicker of warmth in his brown eyes. He finally turns, a crooked grin forming. "You know, for a lookout, you're pretty distracting."