Maidenhood

Date 4: Leo

Just who are you?!

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I spent the rest of the day eating cookies.

Whoever had done the batch, it was its first try, but the cookies weren't bad either. A little burn some and some weren't cooked completely, but they were eatable. Just to be sure, I'd go to the Infirmary to take something before I get sick of eating too much cookies. I also used the time to make a column of pros and cons of every single person I had dates with so far.

I wasn't putting that much effort in it, as I still had my date with Leo to consider, but so far the prospects weren't good for any of the ones I already went out with. Reyna was a definitely 'no' as I still had to break down to her that I don't do girls. Apollo was another 'no', not specially since the stunt he pulled, the bastard hasn't even apologized for it!

Nico, so far, was winning, but I wasn't holding my breath on it. Will's like on him and his need to discover himself were major cons factors. Sure, there were probably more coming, but I couldn't think of them by now.

I went to sleep with a whirlwind of thoughts and a stomach full of cookies.

When I woke up the next morning, I regretted not taking the time to go down to the Infirmary, as I was feeling a stomach ache because of too much cookies. I cursed myself from it before I walked into the shower to relax before breakfast. Freshly changed and hungry, somehow, I went down for breakfast and the few early risers gave me a warm greeting, despite their behavior yesterday.

I ignored it, as I grabbed my breakfast and offered some to Hepahestus, hoping it would be good with his son.

The day went by without much troubles, so when the time of my date with Leo arrives, I was already on my way to Bunker 9. I had been once or twice inside of it and it was a marvelous place every time I went over. Leo changed things constantly, as he didn't want things to be static. I approved, but it was confusing at some point.

"Leo?!" I called him, when I walked inside. I was wearing some old clothes, cause knowing Leo like I do, I was probably going to get dirty somehow. Surprisingly, I didn't have to call him again, as he showed up from behind a mountain of metal scraps, smiling and wiping his hands. His clothes, as usual, were covered in oil and stains.

"RED! Welcome to my humble abode! Bunker 9!" He greeted me, making me raise my eyebrow. "What?"

"You mean to say your prefectly comfy bed in Cabin 9 is gathering dust because you practically live here?" I pointed out and he had the nerve of smirking at me.

"Won't lie to you, RED... I'm much comfortable here."

"But your siblings miss you, Leo." OK, I know it was a very big stretching of the truth- I truth I'm not sure of it myself -but I'm sure at some degree, his siblings miss him. "Harley was boasting about the last 'trinket' you did-"

"Well, excuse me but I don't do trinkets!" He argued, puffing his chest. Like a peacock. "I plan and device prototypes that could be useful in life-or-death situations!"

"Like the sand globe you did to me yesterday?" I pointed out, and I saw him blushing a little. I smiled and patted his shoulder. "All I'm saying is that, what's the point of creating this cool and super useful devices when you have no one but yourself to test them and criticize them?"

"You may have a point, but it doesn't mean I have to like it."

"True." I admitted to him. "Now, show me what you're working on."

~oOo~

I couldn't exactly call it a date because it wasn't a date.

I think...

I basically spent my free time helping Leo with his inventions and lending him a ear to listen. He confessed to me that, even if they are great friends to him, neither Piper nor Jason fully understand what he's going through. When I pointed out that I couldn't understand fully what he was going through neither, he looked at me and gave me a smirk, while saying:

"True. But you understand what I need to move on."

We stayed in silence after that, but it was a friendly silence and I could see Leo relaxing and, even saying goodbye to some things. At the end of the day, nearly by dinner, he pulled out a big blueprint and placed it on the table in front of me. I immediately noticed the name of Calypso on top of it. I didn't dare to ask, but it looked like I was going to.

"You don't need to throw it away..." I started, but he looked at me, very sure of it.

"I have to. Sunshine is gone and no automaton nor dream we had will bring her back..." He sounded so defeated and so weak, I couldn't help but to hug him. "I- it's just hard..." Looking at the blueprint, I had a crazy idea.

"Offer it to Hades." I blurted out. Leo stared at me as if I was insane. "I'm sure Hades will hand it to Calypso, to let her know someone thinks of her... Sure, you could move on if you really want it, but Calypso spent an eternity feeling not wanted..." I smiled softly at him. "Offer it and you both will be able to rest in peace..."

It was all it took for Leo to broke down in tears and I, as a friend, tried to comforted as best as I could. When he sobered a little, we walked to the bonfire and, under the confused look of all the campers and guests, Leo burned the blueprints throwing them to the fire. He looked more at peace afterwards.

I even could swore I heard a soft singing afterwards.

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Morning, guys!

Well, I finally manage to come back to normal days, though today's achievement is hidden behind the fact I got a vaccine yesterday and my left arm bothers me a lot! However, I don't want to get the flu, so if you're from Argentina, better go get the vaccine! I rather have my arm hurting and not a flu for almost two weeks! Remedy before the sickness...

Anyway! Here are today's chapters:

Rise of Ouranos (ReWrite) (former collab with LordNitro): 1 chapter

Maidenhood (adopted from TheColorofBoom): 1 chapter

Sis/Bro! Your Shadow is Hot!: 1 chapter

Quest: Matchmade (former collab with ReeReeWithAngst, aka Hugs6): 1 chapter

Masked Hearts (former collab with ReeReeWithAngst, aka Hugs6): 1 chapter

Thank you all for reading and I'll see you next week!

xoxo, SilverHuntresses