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light up the dark - Leo Valdez x reader [XVI]

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genre: TOOTH ROTTING FLUFF. that's it. gutwrenching nausiating fluff and emotional growth. I warned you.

pairing: Leo Valdez x goth!child of eros!fem reader

warnings: Apollo dropping a classic "I'm proud of you, kid" moment, reader has to adjust to nice safe good feelings, Harley being a feral 11 year old, Leo goes full texas mode for a minute, descriptions of camp that will make you homesick for it :')

summary: you finally make your way back to camp with your new boyfriend and new friends, and for the first time in your life, you think you know what inner peace feels like. Also, camp is just as amazing as Leo described it.

song recs: writer in the sun - donovan, proof - paramore, bad idea (reprise) - waitress obc, the cheap bouquet - pierce the veil, heaven is a place on earth - belinda carlisle, the campfire song - the lightning thief musical, happy - marina, crazier - taylor swift, how far we've come - matchbox twenty

a/n: THERE'S ONLY ONE PART AFTER THIS AND ITS MAKING ME EMOTIONAL!!!!!!!!!! honestly how far we've come is giving end credits music. Idk what to do with myself after this tbh

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You’re about half way through your iris message with Chiron, explaining your side of the story and how everything went down, that you found the sundial and are ready to come back to camp. Suddenly, he freezes, staring blankly behind you. He coughs awkwardly, nodding and gesturing behind you. You feel something warm on the back of your neck and turn around to see Apollo standing behind you. You jump up suddenly, startled at his presence. Your heart thuds in your chest and you try to come down from the spike of adrenaline coursing through you. He looks at you kindly. It throws you off, you’re still not used to people looking at you like that.

“I knew you could do it.” He says softly. You glance over at Leo through the doorway and he follows your gaze, watching the way you look at him. The way Apollo is looking at you, you can tell he doesn’t just mean finding the sundial. He shrugs, sighing.

“I suppose it makes sense that she would hide it in the most horrific, off putting vessel imaginable…” A sense of peace overcomes you as he speaks. It’s strangely comforting, a feeling you hope you can get used to.

“Yeah, that does describe Eldritch Deity furby pretty well, ” you agree, picking him up from his spot on the couch.

You smooth his crunchy fur, trancing your finger over the newly installed battery pack Leo just finished fixing up. Apollo shudders at the sight of him. You think back to a little while ago, when you finally spilled your guts and told Leo how you feel, when you finally got everything off your chest. You gaze down at Eldritch Deity furby’s horrifying face, and remember how Leo held you, how sweetly he kissed you and touched you. Part of you can’t believe you really did that, you really told him how you feel, and he feels the same way right back. Your gaze softens, head still spinning with his touch. It doesn’t feel real, but he’s been looking at you differently ever since, and that’s all the proof you need.

Overwhelmed by a sudden sense of gratitude, you look back up to thank him, but he’s gone. You look around, but he vanished without a trace. Before you can wonder where he went, Jason enters, holding a printed out piece of paper.

“So apparently,” he starts, irritation evident in his voice as he fidgets with his glasses, “after we pack up, we have to do all these chores before we leave. Including…”

He skims the list.

“Mowing the lawn.”

You both sigh in frustration.

“That sounds like so much fun.” You deadpan, voice dripping with sarcasm. Your eyes widen in surprise when you actually get a laugh out of Jason, before you part ways to pack your stuff and tackle this massive list of chores.

You spend most of the rest of the day getting the house back to rights, and by that evening, you’re all piled up in the camp van. You cruise down byways and highways and freeways, getting steadily closer to Camp. The hum of the van is a relaxing white noise, and the rumbling of the car is comforting as you cruise down the highway, occasionally passing under green signs overhead, directing traffic on how to get to various places other than your destination. You’re riding shotgun, and the car seat is comfy and worn in. You trace your black nails along the ripped edges of the leather on the arm rest, and find that your gaze keeps landing on Leo in the driver’s seat next to you.

It’s warming up, and you drive with the windows down. Fresh air swirls through the camp van, blowing everyone’s hair around, and it leaves you feeling refreshed. The snow has melted, and the only place you see it is piled up in parking lots, shoved out of the way by snow plows. Everyone else is piled into the back of the van, squished in the rows of seats, paired off and sleeping or talking quietly. Your phone is plugged into the car speakers, and in spite of the angsty music Leo insisted you play, everyone else seems to be sleeping pretty soundly.

“What’s this one?” Leo asks, nodding along to the beat.

“The Cheap Bouquet by Pierce the Veil.” You answer automatically. He smiles, and you watch him tap the steering wheel. You feel your face flush, and you look away from him and out the window. You never thought someone as amazing and warm as him even existed, much less would like your taste in music. You continue to drive through the darkening sunset as your playlist titled song recs shuffles. You had time to put one together before you left, composed of all your favorite emo music to show Leo. In spite of the edgy guitars and perfectly rough vocals, it feels quiet. It’s another strange feeling, and another one you hope to get accustomed to.

The air flows into the van, smelling like summer, and Leo reaches over for your hand, holding it in his. The feeling of his fingers grazing across your knuckles makes your chest squeeze and your stomach flip. You lean into it, slowly settling into the feeling of your hand in his, and soon you’re in another quiet paracosm with just the two of you. And Vic Fuentes. Leo smiles and squeezes your hand.

“I think you’re really gonna like camp.” He states. You never would have believed someone telling you that you’d love a summer camp, but the way he says it, it’s hard not to believe him.

“Yeah?” You muse, looking over at him, watching the way his eyes light up and sparkle when he talks about it. “What’s it like?”

He smiles at you, and his chest fills with that warmth he only gets around you. He starts rambling about camp and how great it is, and he’s reminded of the first car trip you took together, just you and him and Jason. You listened to Palaye Royale and he told you about camp. It feels like years ago, but he remembers it like it was yesterday.

“Eros cabin is number 39, I think,” he continues after you listen to him ramble about how great camp is for a few minutes. “I don’t think there are any other children of Eros at camp right now, but if you get lonely I’m sure Aphrodite cabin won’t mind having you sleep over.”

The note of humor in his voice makes you laugh. You’re both well aware that the only sleepovers you like are the ones where Leo makes your head spin and your legs shake, but you catch a glimpse of Piper in the rear view mirror, playing a game on her switch. She has headphones in and doesn’t notice you looking at her, but she scoffs in annoyance as she loses the level she’s on again. Piper is okay in your book, all of Leo’s friends are. She’s kind of cool.

“That doesn’t sound… terrible…” you murmur, and Leo smiles, nudging you playfully.

“See?” He beams, “We’re gonna have you making lanyards and french braiding hair before you know it.”

You suppress a loud laugh, one he shares.

“Well, I guess if I have to…” You mutter. Leo looks at you again, and once again, he sees it. He sees that thinly veiled wall of disinterest masking your excitement. Except this time, it’s more playful than it used to be. Your chilly demeanor has become an inside joke, a bit for you to go back and forth with. He smiles, squeezing your hand in his before lifting it up. He presses a soft kiss to the back of your knuckles, and your skin feels electric where his lips meet it. You turn away again, staring out the window to try and hide how flustered you are. Leo just smiles. As you both breathe in the refreshing air that smells like the beginnings of summer, he thinks there will be plenty of time to get you all the way warmed up to him and his friends. The seasons are back to normal, and you have all the time in the world to get used to being loved. He’s looking forward to being the one who helps to get you there.

By the time you finally get back to camp, it’s late at night. Really late. You expect to crash in your cabin, and catch up with Chiron in the morning. Even though you’re exhausted as you trudge up the hill, with the scent of strawberries wafting around you on the breeze, you have no idea how you’re going to sleep. Everything Leo and his friends have told you about camp makes it sound like heaven, and you really don’t want to have to wait until morning to get to experience it. As you walk over the hill and camp finally comes into view, it’s nothing like you expected.

To your right is a large amphitheater, with a roaring bonfire in full blast. Tons of people are seated, and even more are walking around, chatting and roasting marshmallows. Lights are strung throughout the trees, and a few people are playing guitars and other instruments, leading a singalong. It looks so warm and inviting. You’re filled with a visceral sense of longing, wishing for the first time that you could be right in the middle of the crowd. Your friends laugh in delight at the surprise that everyone’s still up, and presumably waiting for you all. It wakes them from their drowsy stupor, and they push through fatigue down the hill and toward the amphitheater. Leo smiles at you before reaching for your hand.

“Come on,” he smiles, dragging you into the fray.

Someone spots you all approaching, and everyone else notices quickly after that. A cheer sweeps through the crowd and the fire blazes, doubling in height and glowing gold. A few people run forward and tackle Annabeth and Piper with hugs. You laugh in shock, not expecting such a warm welcome so late at night. You turn to Leo, but before you can say anything, he gets tackled in a hug too. Leo laughs, hugging the 11 year old back. He greets Leo with a yell, then begins talking at the speed of light.

“...it’s been so boring without you!” Leo laughs, setting him down and ruffling his hair.

“I missed you too, H-meister! Have any trouble holding down the fort?” The kid considers, then shrugs. “I only blew up a couple things while you were gone.”

Leo considers, then high fives him.

“Not bad.” Leo glances over to you, then drags the kid over, introducing you.

“This is Harley, my half brother.”

Harley looks between you and Leo, a little unsure, before Leo nudges him.

“Uh- nice to meet you.” Harley says. You weren’t expecting to socialize so much this late at night, but you can tell Harley is really important to Leo. You consider how to make a good impression. You greet him back, scrambling for something to break the ice a little.

“So, you… explode things?”

His face lights up.

“Yeah! We were working on this animatronic thing in Bunker 9, and we wound it up so fast it caught fire!” “Wow,” you agree, impressed that he knows so much about engineering at such a young age. Then again, if he’s Leo’s half brother, you’re not surprised the kid’s a genius. He tells you more about recent explosions, before he turns back to Leo. “Oh, Nyssa’s looking for you. She had something to tell you, I’ll go find her. Be right back!”

He runs off before you or Leo can say anything else. You both chuckle, and Leo guides you further into the crowd, looking for Chiron and introducing you to some people along the way. Eventually you find him, and he’s taller than he looked through iris messages. He’s also half horse, which is a little surprising. Annabeth sees the shocked look on your face from a few feet away and nudges Percy, who’s reminded of the first time he saw Chiron like this too. Leo introduces you for the first time in person, and Chiron smiles.

“We’re all delighted to have you here.” Someone sets off fireworks somewhere behind you, and everyone starts cheering. Chiron laughs. “Clearly.”

“This is one hell of a welcoming committee,” Leo chuckles, and Chiron agrees.

“Yes, well, I tried to keep everything regarding your arrival back at camp under wraps, but… the word got out somehow, I suppose.”

He tries to sound like he really needed to be convinced to let everyone stay up late to greet you and welcome you back, but you and Leo can both tell he’s glad you all have reason to celebrate. He shoos you off to greet the rest of your friends and get something to eat. After a few more introductions, and some of the best barbeque you’ve ever had in your life - you threw in an extra piece for Apollo, thanking him for helping you to get her, believing that you could tell Leo how you feel - Leo drags you away to a more secluded area. Wherever there aren’t any instruments and singalongs, there are CD players scattered around, playing lively music and keeping the good vibes going.

He pulls you away to a little grassy spot, illuminated by soft twinkle lights and soaked in moonlight. A country song is playing nearby, and even though you know you would hate it anywhere else, it sounds nice here. You get why people like it. Leo looks at you warmly, soaking in this moment between the two of you.

“So, how are you liking it so far?”

You take in the scenery, all the beautiful nature and architecture and worn wooden signs that make this place already feel like you belong here. You struggle to find a single flaw.

“The heat sucks…” You reply lightly, and it’s obvious to both of you that you don’t actually care about the heat that much, but it’s the only complaint you can think of. “Yeah,” Leo sighs, looking around, “This is nothing compared to Texas summers.”

You look back at him, raising your eyebrows in shock.

“Oh?” Surprise is evident on your face, and he realizes he never mentioned he’s from Houston before now. “I had no idea you’re a country boy…”

Leo seizes the opportunity, tilting an imaginary cowboy hat and bringing out his southern drawl.

“Born and raised, ma’am.”

You let out a beautiful, unreserved laugh, and he’s sure it’s the most beautiful sound he’s ever gotten out of you yet. You have no idea if it’s the atmosphere of camp that lives up to every good thing Leo said about it, or the let down from all the ass kicking and chaos of the last several days, but when Leo pulls you close to him and starts dancing to the country song playing around you, you finally realize that you can’t fight the butterflies you get around him. More importantly, you don’t want to anymore. He twirls you in his arms, spinning you around until you laugh again.

You don’t care that he can tell this is making you flustered, you don’t care about how people see you anymore. You throw yourself in his arms, letting yourself feel happy and excited to the fullest extent. No one’s even staring at you, not in this little cozy spot you find yourselves in, but you really wouldn’t care if they were. You think that if this feeling stays, camp won’t be so bad. You might even like it. You might even love it. And you think that maybe anything could be fun if you do it with Leo. You know for sure that you plan to find out. He pulls you close, bringing his face right up to yours until your noses are brushing. He gazes at you with that sweet, sparkly look in his eyes, and he wants to kiss you. Before he does, he brushes his thumb across your lips, and breathes so softly no one else would hear it.

“Welcome home.”

#light up the dark #leo valdez #leo valdez x reader #leo valdez fluff #heroes of olympus #heroes of olympus x reader #heroes of olympus fluff #HES SO HES HE HES VERY

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sawyer-is-not-my-name · 1 year

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Masterlist

Requests are open, read this before requesting though!

Riordanverse:

Jason Grace x Son of Apollo reader

synopsis: Jason keeps landing himself in the infirmary, just to see the reader. So the reader tells him to just ask him out instead of getting hurt.

Jason Grace x Son of Nike reader

Synopsis: reader ends up in a drinking contest, and ends up drunk. Mostly just a fluff fic

Jason Grace x g/n Reader (requested)

Synopsis: headcannons for how Jason's s/o would comfort him after a bad day

Jason Grace x Son of Nike reader

Synopsis: reader just got glasses and hates it, tries to pretend they don't exist and that he doesn't need them. And Jason steps in and reassures him about the glasses.

Jason Grace x Demi-god male reader

Synopsis: reader has a long day and goes to cabin one and falls asleep in his boyfriend's bed. Jason then finds them.

Jason Grace x Son of Poseidon (requested)

Synopsis: Jason wants to ask out the reader, so he goes to Percy for help, before finally asking him out

Insecure Jason Grace x Male!Reader

(requested)

synopsis: Reader makes Jason feel less insecure about his body.

Jason Grace x Prince of Asgard reader

(requested)

synopsis: the reader is the grandchild of Odin making him the Prince of Asgard. After informing his boyfriend, Jason, of his heritage and who he is, he takes Jason to meet Odin.

Connor Stoll x Son of Nemesis reader

synopsis: Connor has a crush on the reader, but instead of asking him out he pranks the reader who's mom is the goddess of retribution

Connor Stoll x GN! Reader (requested)

Synopsis: Connor spots the reader sleeping and tries to pull a prank on them. Instead he gets pulled into them and ends up getting cuddled.

Connor Stoll x Son and of Athena Reader

(requested)

synopsis: reader has been pulling pranks on him, one prank ends in him asking out Connor. at the end of the date he pulls one more prank on connor.

Percy Jackson x Son of Iris reader(requested)

Synopsis: Percy x son of Iris reader who makes rainbows to entertain people but Percy asks if can show him more of his powers. The reader has a crush on Percy, which makes him nervous around him causing his powers to show.

Percy Jackson x Son of Iris reader (requested)

Synopsis: reader gets beat up, and leaves camp. His mother convinces him to come back as the camp (mostly Percy and Annabeth have been worried about him and upset)

Percy Jackson x Son of Ares reader (requested)

Synopsis: the reader is dealing with survivor's guilt, after coming back from a quest where only he survived. So Percy tries to comfort him.

Percy Jackson x Son of Anteros reader x Leo Valdez

Synopsis: reader has an unrequited crush on Percy, and is heartbroken over it. Leo has a crush on the reader, and he's trying to show the reader he's been here the whole time.

Leo Valdez x Son of Hecate Reader

Synopsis: reader is practicing his magical abilities and getting a bit lost in honing his skill, scared his magic will become him. Luckily Leo is there to find a way to help y/n practice while also making it funner for them both.

Leo Valdez x Demigod G/N reader

masc-coded reader, But I didn't use pronouns for reader

Synopsis: cute fluffy fic, where Leo and the reader cuddle, and our just in their own word in Leo's bunk

Leo Valdez x Son of Apollo Reader

Synopsis: Leo and the reader are hanging out outside of cabin nine, while the Stoll brothers set up a prank right behind you. Too engrossed in what you and Leo are doing you don't notice them, until it's too late. So Leo protects and comforts you after

Leo Valdez x G/N child of Hecate Reader (requested)

Synopsis: reader is working on a project and Leo keeps them company, and as a thank you they make his a gift!

Leo Valdez x FtM! reader

(requested)

synopsis: the reader is introverted and awkward with people. Leo comforts the reader while in public

Leo Valdez x Stone guard GN!Reader

(requested)

request: Leo goes on a quest for an artifact for Hephaestus, and meet the y/n who is guarding the artifact as they are a stone guard. The reader and Leo battle, and after, when Leo has the artifact, Leo tells the reader he’s a son of Hephaestus and the reader sees Leo as a sort of brother. Leo takes them back to camp, as the reader has nothing to guard anymore.

Luke Castellan x unclaimed Son of Apollo reader

Synopsis: reader is feeling unwanted because his godly father who is clearly Apollo hasn't claimed him even when he's been at camp half-blood for a while

Luke Castellan x Male! Reader

(requested)

synopsis: reader tries to find an alternative for Luke, but Luke isnt having it

Will Solace x Son of Ares reader

Synopsis: reader gets into fight with one of their siblings over something they said and it lands them in the infirmary, being taken care of their boyfriend Will.

Will Solace x half-brother reader x Apollo (platonic)

Synopsis: readers mother wants him to do music, but his skills dont align with it. Apollo and Will help him notice it and through it.

Will Solace x Camp Jupiter male reader (requested)

Synopsis: Reader gets cursed by Apollo, because Apollo blames him for the death of one of his kids. Reader falls for Will, unbeknownst to him Will is a child of Apollo.

Will Solace x Older Camper Male!Reader (requested) (platonic)

synopsis: Will Solace x Older Camper Male reader (Platonic). Reader comforts Will after the battle of Manhattan, after losing so many people.

Solangelo x Son of Hypnos reader

Synopsis: Will and Nico can't sleep, so they wake up their boyfriend and have him put them to sleep. Really fluffy fic.

Solangelo x Demigod male reader (requested)

Synopsis: the reader is worried about something happening to Will and Nico while they go on a quest, so he avoids them

Solangelo x Demigod male reader (requested)

Synopsis:The reader makes will and Nico gifts for their anniversary that could end with all three of them cuddling

Nico di Angelo x son of Demeter (requested)

Synopsis: Nico tries to help the reader with planting, but because of his power he ends up killing the plant. So the reader comforts him, instead of getting upset.

Nico di Angelo x Son of Athena

Synopsis: Nico teases the reader about his fear of spiders, by picking up spiders and showing them to him, as well as pretending to throw them at him

Nico di Angelo x Son of Nyx (requested)

Synopsis: reader comes to the realization that they like Nico, and that realization results in them hiding out in the shadows.

Nico di Angelo x GN!Reader

(requested)

synopsis: How they get to know each other. After Nico realizes his feelings he goes to one of the readers siblings to ask for advice on getting to know them in a romantic way. and him “talking” Bianca about the reader

Nico di Angelo x Son of Apollo Reader

(requested)

synopsis: Reader is a son of Apollo, who’s super good at archery and really loves the beach. Hurt/comfort reader is super jealous of the way both Nico and Will are super close with each other and Reader has this huger crush on Nico.

Carter Kane x fem reader

(requested)

synopsis: he doesnt give the reader enough attention and comes to that realization after seeing her feelings get hurt. ends up cuddly amd fluffy

Wednesday series:

Xavier Thorpe x Male reader (requested)

synopsis: Enid and reader are really close and enid finds out both reader and Xavier have taken a liking towards each other and sets them up to have a date

Xavier Thorpe x Male Addams Reader (requested)

Synopsis: The reader is as tall as Xavier, if not taller, and unlike Wednesday, he smiles all the time like Morticia even when being dark and sadistic. But like Morticia with Gomez, he treats Xavier very well and is very affectionate when in private.

Xavier Thorpe x Male Addams Reader (requested)

Synopsis: Branching off the male Addams ask, what if Xavier spent a couple weeks at the Addams household? The reader asks Xavier to join him and Wednesday back home for winter break considering Xavier’s father is nowhere is to be seen. Is it also okay to ask for a slight make out session with Xavier and Y/N with Y/N doming? it’s okay if not!

Criminal minds:

Spencer Reid x FtM! Reader (requested)

Synopsis: reader is feeling dysphoric and Spencer notices, so he researches ways to help them!

Harry Potter:

Draco Malfoy x Younger brother reader

(requested) (sibling)

synopsis: hcs for if Draco had a younger brother

Oliver Wood x FtM! Reader

(requested)

synopsis: The reader is feeling dysphoric and Oliver notices and helps. Ends with reader in Oliver’s hoodie. Either snuggled against Oliver’s Hoodie or flying on a broom with him

Oliver Wood x GN! Reader

synopsis: after the Battle of Hogwarts neither you or your quidditch star fiancé aren’t sure you’ll be making it to your wedding day

Oliver Wood x Fem! Reader

(requested)

request: Oliver wood x Fem reader whos the captain of the Ravenclaw quidditch team. Who’s secretly together but have a rival going on for show.

George Weasley x TransMasc! Reader

(requested) (coming soon)

request: George pranks him all the time and it doesn’t bother him much, until one day he’s already overwhelmed, overstimulated or stressed and he breaks when pranked. So George comforts him.

Hogwarts Legacy:

Ominis Gaunt x GN! Reader

synopsis: Reader is feeling guilty for everything that has happened throughout their fifth year. And their boyfriend Ominis tries to comfort them.

Ominis Gaunt x GN! Reader

synopsis: Reader has a fear of storms especially after, the events of their fifth year. Their husband, Ominis takes notice of it and does his best to help.

Ominis gaunt x GN! Reader

synopsis: reader escapes their trauma in a way Ominis isn’t to keen on

Sebastian Sallow x GN! Reader

synopsis: Reader and Sebastian get into an argument, unlike other arguments they’ve had they can’t seem to forgive sebastian for this one.

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lesbianjackies · 2 years

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The Rainbows

February Prompt #9: Rainbow

Leo Valdez x Daughter of Iris!Reader

Word Count: 864

Warnings: mentions of food and eating, but other than that, nothing!! this is pure fluff :))

Summary: A daughter of Iris keeps giving Leo rainbows, but he has no idea who she is.

A/N: I was experiencing so much writer's block with this one lmao. I was finally able to write something good (with my friend @caladrius103's help) and I truly do love it! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did :)

You gave Leo a rainbow every day. He didn’t know why, or how they managed to stay solid when they’re supposed to be made out of water and light, but there was nothing he loved more than them, and if you ever stopped he thought he might cry. Each rainbow he got was somehow different from the previous one - sometimes the shape was different, sometimes the colors - but all of them were equally beautiful, and he considers them some of his most valuable possessions.

Leo had never really talked to you - he’d never gotten a chance; you placed the rainbow in his hands and then you were gone. He didn’t even know your name, just that you were a daughter of Iris. He wanted to know you more than anything, though, and today he decided he was going to talk to you about the rainbows.

He marched over to Cabin 14 and knocked on the door. Butch Walker answered with a scowl on his face. He still hadn’t forgiven Leo for making fun of his godly parent. “What do you want, Valdez?”

“I’m, uh, I’m looking for…” Leo didn’t know how to ask for you. “Um, one of your sisters.”

Butch’s frown deepened. “Which one?”

“Uh…” Leo couldn’t answer. “I’m not sure?”

“Anastasia, Klair, Lilijana, Stella, Valerie, Gwenyth, Celeste, Amber, or (Y/N)?”

“Um…” Leo blanked. “Yeah, I still don’t know.”

“Do you think this is funny, Valdez?” Butch demanded.

“No, no!” Leo quickly assured him. “I just… one of your sisters keeps giving me rainbows and I don’t know her name or anything but I want to find out who she is.”

“Oh, that’s (Y/N),” Butch told him.

“(Y/N)!” Good. Now he knew your name. It was a rather pretty name, he thought. “Great, thanks. Where can I find her?”

Butch scowled again. “Absolutely not.”

“What? Why not?”

“I don’t trust you,” Butch said. “I don’t want you bothering my sister.”

“I’m not gonna bother your sister, man,” Leo said, exasperated. “I just wanna meet her.”

Butch crossed his arms. “Nope.”

Leo frowned.

“C’mon, Butch, leave him alone.” Another boy walked over to the door. “Come on, Leo, I’ll take you to (Y/N). I’m Kyle, by the way.”

“Thank you, Kyle. You’re a lot more accommodating than your brother.” Leo shot a pointed look at Butch, who narrowed his eyes at him.

Kyle led Leo to a small flowery meadow, where you were sitting on a blanket, having a picnic. It was absolutely adorable, and even though Leo didn’t know you yet, he could tell he was going to fall madly in love with you. You looked up, startling slightly when you saw your brother coming toward you. You pinked when you noticed Leo was with him.

“H- hey, Kyle,” you greeted him softly. “And, um, hi, Leo.”

“Hey, (Y/N),” Kyle said, smirking slightly. “Leo wanted to meet you.”

Your eyes widened. You looked at the curly-haired boy. “Y- you did?”

“Y- yeah, I did.” Leo chuckled nervously. “You’re the one who keeps giving me rainbows, right?”

You gave him a small, embarrassed smile. “Yeah, that’s me.”

“I’ll leave you two alone.” Kyle winked at you as he left, and you felt like dying of humiliation.

Leo sat awkwardly on the blanket in front of you. “So, um… why do you keep giving me rainbows?”

You reddened, looking away and twirling a piece of hair around your finger nervously. “I, um… kind of… have a little tiny bit of a crush on you?” The confession came out as a hurried whisper and you covered your face with your hands.

Leo blinked. You had a crush on him? That couldn’t be possible. You were so pretty, and cute, and thoughtful, and he was… Leo. Sure, he joked about him being the hottest guy alive, but he didn’t really think so. Girls just didn’t like him like that. “You… what?”

“I’m sorry,” you squeaked between your fingers. “I know you don’t like me like that. I mean, you don’t even know me. I just wanted to give you the rainbows cause I thought you were cute.”

“No, no, that’s not it!” Leo assured you hurriedly. “No, I definitely like you; I wanted to find you because I love those rainbows more than anything. And now that I’ve actually met you I like you even more. You’re super cute, and you seem really nice, and you’re… really, really pretty.” Leo sighed. “I just don’t get why you like me.”

“What?” You were astonished. “What are you talking about? You’re amazing! You built a mechanical dragon, Leo. And you fought Gaea and won. Plus, you’re totally adorable.”

Leo pinked, and he whispered, “You really think so?”

“Mhm!” you said with a shy smile.

There was a brief, bashful silence before Leo awkwardly spoke up again. “So… do you wanna go out on a date with me or something?”

Your smile widened. “Absolutely.”

Leo grinned. “Great! When and where?”

“How about right here, right now?” you suggested. “I have a perfectly good picnic I haven’t finished, and I truly doubt I could eat all this food by myself.”

“Sounds perfect,” Leo said, and it truly was.

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chasingpj · 3 years

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𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫

pairing: leo valdez x child of iris!reader

requested?: yes!

translation: full of color

warnings: uhh, mentions of mental health and ?? maybe some typos lmao

category: headcanons, fluff, best friends to lovers

pre-relationship

though, leo saw you around camp often, you caught interest in him before he caught interest in you

i mean, he literally couldn't miss you because your outfits were always bright, whether it was a combination of colors or monochromatic

you and your siblings actually look like a rainbow threw up on you guys, and it's honestly iconic

no one at camp can not notice the children of iris, especially when they're in a herd

one day, you were sitting alone at a picnic table near the lake, and you found yourself drawing him in your sketchbook

you sketched a portrait of him while he spoke to piper at a table nearby

you've always found the floppy curls and how his brightest smiles always look a little manic to be adorable

when you sketched his portrait in your notebook, you didn’t intend for him ever to see it

until a couple of weeks later in the arts and crafts center, leo passed by and caught sight of a new project you were working on

he stopped in his tracks to compliment your drawing

since you were nowhere near done with it, you couldn’t admire the piece as much as he was

but his enthusiasm was so endearing

he politely asked if he could see more, and you didn’t hesitate to slide over your sketchbook

he noticed a lot of your drawings were scenery and people at camp; especially your siblings

he stumbled across a detailed sketch of a woman and her child sitting in a bus

“wow… who’s this?”

“oh, I don’t know. It was just a little girl I saw on the train with her mother.”

“so you just drew her?”

you never realized how weird your habit of drawing random people was until he had asked

you giggled nervously, quick to explain yourself, “I tend to draw people or things that I find beautiful. I wanted to capture how calm and happy she was with her child ‘cause at the time, I was stressed and angry. Watching and drawing her made me calm.”

leo nodded, a faint smile on his lips before looking back down at the drawing. “that’s really cool,” he complimented, and you shifted in your seat, suddenly shy.

And then it hit you

you were so willing to show leo all your works that you had completely forgotten that his portrait was in that book

your pulse thumped loud in your ears, mind racing to figure out a way to take away your sketchbook before he could see it

you ended up spending so long thinking of what to do that he arrived on the page in no time

right before he could see the drawing in its entirety, you slammed the book closed and snatched it

leo’s startled expression turned into a mischievous smirk

“was that me?”

you froze in your place; a squeaky sound escaped your throat in your embarrassment

leo’s brown eyes sparkled as he leaned into you, your gaze fixed on his, “y/n, you think I’m beautiful?”

AHHHH!

^^ that was you in your head btw

leo laughed, amused at your attempt to deny it

“then why did you snatch it away?” he raises an eyebrow before reaching over quickly to grab the sketchbook back

you didn't pull it out of his reach fast enough, leo getting a grip on one side

the two of you pull it back and forth, leo laughing at you as you continued to deny what he saw

though you were incredibly embarrassed, you couldn't contain the laughter bubbling in your chest

gods, of course, this would happen to me, you thought

he got it out of your grip, and you sighed in defeat, watching him flip to the page of him and piper

he was quiet, studying the picture for a second before giving you that playful smirk

“you think I’m beautiful?” he asked again

you playfully rolled your eyes, “it was more piper than you.”

your tone was sarcastic, only fueling leo’s banter with you

“oh really?” he chuckled to himself, “but i’m the only one colored in.”

you were silent at his observation before scoffing, “whatever.”

leo only laughed as you take the book away from him

“don’t you have somewhere to be, fire boy?” you asked and nudged his shoulder

the glint in your eyes made him smile, and he shrugged, “i guess i do. i'll see you around."

you nodded, too shy to do anything else, and he walked off

after that, leo took it upon himself to talk to you every day

leo teased you about the drawing all the time, and he found the way you would play along to be funny

before you both fell in love, you were close friends

you had such an optimistic point of view about life, and it was pretty contagious

somehow when leo was in the dumps about something, you always knew what to say

you were just so easy to talk to, and because of this, your friendship just grew naturally

your first kiss was towards the end of summer

leo invited you to hang out with him in bunker nine at, specifically, 6 pm

you teasingly asked if it was a date, and you remember the way he tensed up a bit

with a mumble, he asked, "what if it is?"

from the tone in his voice, you knew he wasn’t joking

in fact, his tone was hesitant, a part of him was expecting you to reject him

then the heavy pit in his stomach turned light when you smiled and said, "then I'm down."

the grin leo gave you made your heart flutter like crazy

your first date consisted of eating snacks and watching a movie on one of those portable DVD players

You picked up on the tension between you and him, and noticed the opportunities for a kiss kept passing

it was until Leo walked you to your cabin that night did you have a moment of boldness and asked, "so are you going to kiss me or?"

leo's eyes widen in surprise before his face broke out in the familiar smirk he gives when he flirts with you

you rolled your eyes playfully and grabbed the front of his shirt, pulling him into you

your first kiss was sweet and soft; a little awkward

his hands hovered over your sides for a second, not sure what to do with them until he decided to rest them on your waist

it was the perfect way to mark the beginning of your relationship

relationship

since you guys are both broke teenagers, you got creative with date nights

you came up with the idea of paint splattering with him

you guys got canvases, covered the walls and floors with plastic to make sure you didn't dirty them

then you filled water balloons with paint and just threw them

despite you guys singing and dancing around in the midst of it, the canvases came out so good

and to commemorate the beginning of your relationship, you hung them up side by side in bunker nine, and when you guys get a place together, you hang them up in the hallway of your apartment

leo is a huge gift giver; as i’ve said before in my “how he shows he loves you” headcanons

he’s made you a lot of things; canvases, jewelry, little trinkets with scrap metal

one of your favorite gifts from him is a suncatcher with rainbow quartz

you fell in love with it and when you move in together, you make sure to hang it up in the kitchen with the bunch of other suncatchers that he’s made you

i love the idea that you would attempt to bring more color in his wardrobe

a lot of his clothes are muted in color; you don’t mind it but you were interested to see what he’d look like in a colorful outfit like yours

To say the least, he was not that enthusiastic and maybe, you shouldn’t have put him in a monochromatic orange outfit but… you still thought he looked cute

leo thought he looked like a traffic cone though so it didn’t stick

it’s okay because you like him the way he is anyways

another thing is that you guys are super supportive of each other and leo loves just how you manage to lift his mood

once leo was having a bad mental health week

you guys were sitting under a tree, looking out at the water

his head laid on your shoulder and small sniffles came from the other

it hurt to see him like this and you wished you could do more to make him feel better

then you had the greatest idea to make a rainbow for him

so you did

leo was so stunned when he saw the rainbow form over the lake

he looked at you surprised and when you admitted to making the rainbow for him, the emotion on his face was indescribable

and then you laughed and held him when he started crying because he said it was the nicest thing anyone has ever done for him

another time, you insisted that meditation would be good for him

he literally sat down for like 3 minutes with his eyes closed before he was itching to get up and do something

even when he was sitting down, he was still bouncing his legs and fidgeting

so that fell through too but you still helped him in other ways and he’s so grateful for your optimism and bubbly personality

leo always says that you bring color to everything; literally and figuratively

one of the things you bring color to is his life

and he’s constantly reminding you of this; that his world just feels brighter now that you’re around

and it’s literal too

since you painted the walls of bunker nine a bright orange

he asked you why orange, and you told him because orange encourages productivity, creativity, and most importantly, optimism

it may have also reminded you of the orange outfit you put him into

anyways, you told him that it hurt you to see him get down in the dumps, and you insisted there was no way he could be sad in a bright orange room

needless to say, you were kinda right

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fbfh · 3 years

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dear baby; strawberry milkshakes - leo x reader parents au

words: 1.8k

summary: You and Leo are getting used to adulting together, when Chiron asks for your help. Next thing you know, there’s a little demigod for you two to take care of - and you’re not going to let her down.

warnings: almost boning but getting interrupted, shit is said twice, one use of fucking I think, mentions of orphanages and the foster care system, mentions of CPS, being at a CPS building, adopting a child, leo has trauma, leo and reader take in a child when you’re both 19, technically teen parents but not really, the kid has some trauma too, everyone has trauma but literally what’s new

au: sort of college + parents au

song recs: raining in new york mix - the bootleg boy (tw for some sort of sad dialogue samples), falling in love with love - bernadette peters in cinderella (1997)

a/n: I saw a kids book called Sophia Valdez Future Prez and I know nothing about it but immediately knew I had to do a parents au where you and Leo have a daughter named sophia???????? also I accidentally gave myself baby fever whoopsie

also I was barely able to proof read this and had no brain while writing half of it so if the beginning feels rushed at all that’s why teehee

Straddling his lap, you start to take off Leo’s shirt. He tilts his head to the side as you nip at the skin gently. He moans softly, then tenses.

"Shit!" He hisses, sitting up and pulling your shorts back up. You look at him bewildered, and he nods his head to the side, and you see a shimmery cloud that says that you have an incoming iris message from Chiron.

"Oh shit," you echo, moving to a reasonable distance away from him, a thick throw blanket tossed gracefully across your legs and pulled up to cover your chest, and you're grateful your shirt hadn't been thrown across the room already.

He pulls his shirt down and you toss him a throw pillow to cover his very obvious excitement. You give each other a ready as we'll ever be look and accept the call.

"Hey Chiron… what's up?" Leo asks nonchalantly.

"You must pardon my intrusion, dear children, I hope I'm not - er - interrupting anything.” “No, no, not at all,” you answer, hoping what you had been doing wasn’t too obvious in spite of how both of you are looking particularly flushed and deschevled, “we were just watching a movie.”

Leo nods in agreement, and you list two different movies at the exact same time, the dark knight rises and moonstruck.

A beat passes, and you continue, “Double feature. Just finished Batman and we’re about to start Moonstruck.”

Leo agrees. You can’t tell if Chiron is buying it, but he seems to move on relatively quickly.

“Right. I’m afraid I must ask for your help with a rather time sensitive situation.” your brows furrow in unicen as he continues.

He tells you about a young demigod a satyr found, not even four years old yet, but they haven’t been able to get her to camp. Apparently there were some complications, and CPS was called, now they’re looking for her parents to see if she’s going to a foster home or orphanage. If they can’t get to her before the CPS finishes processing her, she’ll be lost in the system. He’s asking older demigods and demigod families in New York, since processing time will go the fastest if the family or guardians are in-state.

“I know it’s a lot to ask, but please consider taking her in, at least temporarily.” You and Leo share a look, hearts already hurting that life has gotten to this kid so soon.

“I’ll give you some time to discuss this, please call me back as soon as you have an answer.”

You agree, and the shimmery image of Chiron dissipates.

“... Oh my god,” you breathe.

You turn to each other again, the same thing mirrored in each other's eyes. An immediate, unspoken conformation that there’s no way you can’t help this kid out passes between you. You know Leo, especially, will do whatever needs to be done to keep another orphaned demigod out of the foster system. The scope of the impact you could have on this kid’s life starts to dawn on you, and you lock eyes with Leo again, his face set in determination.

“Estrella,” he starts, and you know what he’s going to say.

“I know,” you confirm in agreement.

His leg is bouncing, and you lean over, grabbing a notepad and pen from the coffee table. Your mind is already racing, and you begin scribbling down a list of everything you’d need to do; get her a bed and clothes, research where she is in her developmental stages, put together a meal plan or at least some foods she’ll like - what do toddlers even eat? He starts pacing around the coffee table.

“We gotta help this kid, we-” he cuts himself off, overwhelmed with determination.

“We will.” you confirm, equally determined. You grab your laptop and start copying your list digitally so you can get everything organized. You stare at your reflection in the black screen while you wait for your computer to boot up. Once again, the reality of your situation hits you.

“We’re 19…” you state, in disbelief. Your mind is racing with doubts. What if you somehow make everything worse, what if you can’t handle it? He crouches next to you, placing his hand on your cheek.

“And we have a lot of love to give.” The smile in your eyes tells him that you know he’s right. You transcribe your writing, surprised that you’re okay with how fast this is all moving, and you let out another breathy laugh of disbelief.

You go through your hastily made checklist, switching between tabs about child psychology, parenting advice, and kid’s furniture and clothes websites, strategizing with Leo on how you can pull this off, and a plan gradually comes together.

“I mean, this is a two bedroom,” he says as you look through pages of bed frames and mattresses, “we can clear out our studio and turn it into her room.”

“And…” you add, checking yet another tab, “there’s a building nearby that rents out studio spaces and workshop areas. Ooh, and free parking.” you read on the website. It’s already late, but you send them an email anyway. Hopefully they’ll get back to you tomorrow. But for now…

“We can get a bed tonight, but we’d have to hurry. We can probably get some pjs and maybe a stuffed animal while we’re there- toothbrush!” You exclaim, adding it to your list, “I knew I was forgetting something…”

Leo stops pacing, and looks at you. “So… we’re doing this?” You can’t fight the smile on your face, and he already has his answer.

“We’d better call Chiron back,” you say, excitedly bubbling out. You both enter the bathroom, and iris message chiron with mist from the shower. He answers almost immediately.

“We thought it over and…” you trail off, letting him finish.

“We want to help.”

After changing into some presentable clothes and swinging by the store for a car seat and some other essentials (you almost forgot tooth paste this time), you’re driving with Leo to meet Chiron at the CPS office where they had Sophia - the girl Chiron told you about. You call the Ikea store not too far from your apartment, thankful you’re able to reach them before they close. You arrange to have them deliver a toddler bed to the spare bedroom in your apartment, your neighbor agreeing to let them in. Luckily, you had the presence of mind to get most of your and Leo’s stuff out of there, the corner of the living room now holding your desk and his drafting table.

You’re still a little blurry on the details of how you’re going to get custody of this kid when you’re barely legal and have no ties to her or her family, but Chiron said he could work everything out. You assume the Mist will come in very handy. You and Leo discuss this on the way over.

You can tell he’s worried. Knowing the horrors he went through in the foster system would be bad enough without all the demigod bullshit on top of everything. You take another deep breath.

“This is what’s best for her,” he says matter of factly, “she needs to be with people who understand her.” You agree, and he continues, very fired up.

“She needs to be in an environment where she’s not going to be ignored and ostracized; she needs to be part of a family, not a fucking meal ticket.”

You squeeze his leg supportively, and he takes another breath.

“You’re right. And she’s going to get all of that.” He scoffs in agreement.

“There’s not a better place for someone like her than-”

“With someone like her.” you finish. He pulls into the parking lot and you enter, meeting Chiron in the building. Your hand holds Leo’s tightly, unsure of who’s shaking more. Chiron explains that he already had a discussion (wink wink) with the social worker, and knows that he has the perfect couple to take little Sophia in, and all you have to do is meet with her and sign some papers.

So that brings you here, waiting outside the office door, holding each other’s trembling hands before finally entering. She doesn’t look up at you at first, until the social worker introduces you. Leo squeezes your hand, and she finally looks up, her eyes speaking a language you and Leo know. You know there is absolutely no going back from here, and you both sit down across from her.

“Hi, you’re Sophia, right?” She looks away, clearly and understandably overwhelmed.

“Don’t be rude, Sophia-” the social worker starts, but you cut her off.

“It’s okay, she didn’t do anything wrong.” you turn back to her, “You know, me and Leo have an extra bedroom at our apartment, and a kitten that I think would really like you. Do you want to come stay with us?”

She doesn’t look back up right away, but she turns her head towards you.

“Is it a boy or a girl?” she asks softly. How is she so precious already?

“A girl,” you reply, “named Jackhammer, because she purrs so loud.”

She giggles, and you and Leo squeeze each other’s hands in unison.

“Really?” she asks.

“Oh yeah,” you reply, “I’m sure she’d love to play catch the mouse with you.” She considers for a moment, then looks over at the social worker, who gives her an encouraging nod. After a moment of consideration, she replies quietly, “...Okay.”

She hops down from her chair, and you both follow suit. The social worker hands you some papers, and you both sign. You guide her to the lobby, let Chiron know it went well and promise to update him soon, and bring her to the car. You pull out of the parking lot.

Not long after leaving, you see a fast food place.

“Are you guys hungry?” you ask, nudging Leo gently.

“Yeah, I could definitely go for some fries. How bout you Sophia?”

She nods, then asks quietly, “Can I get a milkshake?”

Her expression is hesitant, and you get the sense she’s expecting a no.

“Of course kiddo,” you say.

“What flavor do you want?” Leo finishes, turning to look at her. Her eyes are bright with hesitant excitement.

“Strawberry, please.”

After leaving the drive through, you have Leo search through your phone for any kid friendly music, and discover the only thing you have saved that’s appropriate for present company is the soundtrack to the Cinderella musical from 1997.

That’s how your little family started; driving late at night, singing along to Bernadette Peters, and drinking strawberry milkshakes.

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