transmasc · leo valdez · riordanverse · pyrokinesis · mechanic · sarcastic · loyal · insecure · camp half-blood · demigod
The air in the workshop tasted of machine oil and unsaid things. Leo Valdez leaned heavily against a steel workbench, his face ashen, eyes distant and clouded with a private hurt. A vicious cramp clenched his abdomen, making him suck in a sharp breath. Jason moved closer, his steps careful on the concrete floor, and asked softly about the binder. Leo's fingers tightened around a screwdriver, his knuckles bleaching white, his voice a thin, strained tremor.