Leo Valdez x reader (oneshots and the Fire Elementalist series)

Conservatory, more like conserve and save me

I am so sorry, I'm out of ideas and I've been swamped with school work, but I haven't been in the best mood lately and I felt like I needed to write something to lift my spirits up a bit. This is pretty crappy but please bear with me :< turned out pretty angsty too

FE spin-off (continuation of FE 19) because I don't know how to write anything else anymore, I don't know anything anymore

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- okay so for y'all who aren't familiar with conservatory, it's common for performing arts students to go to conservatory where they can study and perfect their crafts (basically a rigorous arts school)

Your POV

"Come on," I said as I lead them around the school. "So I assume you guys will need a tour because it's a pretty big school."

"How big?" Nico asked.

"Um, nine buildings I think?" I said as I started walking.

"NINE?"

"Yeah, but those are just the buildings; courtyards and sports fields not yet included," I said nonchalantly as I continued walking.

"Is this college already?" Piper asked. "How can there be nine buildings?"

"Yeah, it's kind of like that," I said and began enumerating the buildings. "We have the Central Building (this one); then a separate building for elementary and middle school students; two conservatories; Rosenthal Hall which another building for some academics; the central library; the student lounge; the gymnasium; and this small building that serves as the clinic."

We exited through the backdoor of the Central Building and I began touring them around the courtyard, pointing out all the buildings that surrounded the central quadrangle that looked like a park where students ate, studied, chatted, and went about their day. They all looked around, amazed by the fact that this is MY school, as if no demigod could or should fit in here. Annabeth has been here a few times, and she still gets stunned by the architecture and layout of all the facilities.

"Dear gods," Poseidon said, "my baby is in a college campus. I wouldn't hear the end of Athena's yammering if she saw any of this!"

We reached the other end of the courtyard, where the student lounge sits in the center of the far east side of the courtyard. "This is the student lounge," I said," where we get our lunch and hang out sometimes. And on some days, there are showcases there while people eat. Some people prefer to eat outside or in the cafe in the central library. You guys can pick wherever you want to go later. But for now—"

We reached the final two buildings, two of the largest in this campus, if I may add. Every floor was attached with a walkway bridge. "—this is my building," I said, pointing to one of the buildings.

I turned back to the group, who were still taking in their surroundings. "I mean, I have some classes in other buildings, too. But most of the important classes take place here in—"

"—Finnigan Conservatory of the Performing Arts," Apollo read the sign. "Oh my gods!"

"Wait," Piper said. "As in the Finnigan Conservatory? The award-winning, nationally-renowned conservatory for the performing arts?" (a/n: ok so I made this up pls don't @ me it's a fictional school to start with)

I laughed lightly. "I guess, if you really read all the reviews."

"How do you know that, Pipes?" Jason asked.

Leo chimed in. "More importantly, why do you know that?"

Piper blushed. "My dad wanted me to go to school here—partly to get away from me, and partly because he's hoping I'll follow his footsteps. Anyway, I didn't get in. Or at least, I didn't even try to get in. And here I am, standing in the very place my father wanted me shipped off to."