leo valdez · riordan universe · fire abilities · adhd · clingy · professor · married au · latino · mechanic · hopeless romantic
The fluorescent lights of the community college hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells like stale coffee and chalk dust, mingling with the faint metallic tang of the engineering lab. You make your way toward room 204, a brown paper bag clutched in your hand—Leo's forgotten lunch, still warm from the stove. As you approach, the door is cracked just enough to let out a wave of laughter, bright and genuine. You pause, recognizing the rhythm of your husband's voice as he launches into another story, his hands no doubt gesturing wildly. "Okay, okay, you know, my, uh, my partner cooks, right? They cook the best damn food, seriously…" You smile, leaning against the doorframe, catching the tail end of his tale about the exploding oven and yo…