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

Song prompt: Maybe the Night by Ben&Ben

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own the song Maybe the Night, nor do I own Ben&Ben. All characters and settings are owned by Rick Riordan. This is purely fictional work for entertainment, NOT for profit.

TYPE: Fluff
T/W: none
CONTEXT:
- honestly listen to Ben&Ben's songs. They give me Ed Sheeran vibes because they make you fall in love or cry endlessly. They're a Filipino band but they have songs in English like this one
- NOT a Fire Elementalist spin off
- this is GENDER NEUTRAL
- any godly parent

Enjoy, darlings 💜

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Leo's POV

I want to lay down by the fire with you
Where souls are glowing, ever warmer too
Your love surrounds me like a lullaby
Singing softly, you are mine oh mine

I was sitting in the amphitheater next to (y/n). The light from the flames casts a soft glow on their (s/t) skin. Their (e/c) eyes flicker against the firelight. I wrap my arms around them. Calmness washes over me as I listen to their singing. I never get cold, but with them, I always manage to feel a little bit warmer than usual. I hug them tighter just to make sure that this isn't a dream—that they're actually mine.

Moon has never glowed this color
Hearts have never been this close
I've never been more certain
I will love you 'til we're old

After the campfire, I take them on a little stroll on the beach. The moonlight makes them look angelic. One arm wrapped around them. They stop walking for a while as they turn to me. They wrap their arms around my waist as they rest their head on the crook of my neck. I love this. I love them. And I always will. I want to be as close to them as possible. I want to stay in this moment forever.

Maybe the night holds a little hope for us, dear
Maybe we might want to settle down, just be near
Stay together here

I walk them back to the (g/p) cabin, but they have other plans. We sneak around trying to avoid the night patrol harpies. They lead me to Bunker 9. I gave them a soft kiss on their forehead before I opened the door. I show them my latest projects and the new blueprints I've been working on. The soft glow of my desk lamp casts a soft yellow orange flow on their skin. Gods, why do they always have to glow. I found myself staring at them. I slowly leaned in until our foreheads were touching. I could stare into their (e/c) forever. Just as I was about to close the gap, they gave me a small peck and ran up to the couch. They pat the space beside them, inviting me over. I guess I'm not taking them back to their cabin tonight. I stride towards them and give them a passionate kiss on the lips, making them lean back on the backrest of the couch.

We follow the pull of fate, into this moment
We follow the pull of fate, into this moment

We stayed like that for a full minute before I pull away. I roll over and sit on the spot beside them. I put my elbow on the backrest and rest my head on my hand. We stare into each others eyes. We stayed in silence just staring at each other, as if no words can describe how beautiful this moment is. Our hands subconsciously intertwine with each other. We didn't need to make a sound to know that this is right. Everything about this is just... right.

Moon has never glowed this color
Hearts have never been this close
I've never been more certain
I will love you 'til we're old

I get up and take their hand. This time, it's my turn to lead them somewhere. I take them to a small latch on one of the far corners of the Bunker. No one else knows this but me. The door resembles a vault. I turn and open it to reveal a ladder. I motion for them to follow me up. Once we reach the top, I look at how amazed they are by the view. We were on the secret roof of the bunker. It was a small stone clearing blocked by many branches and trees, so there was no entrance or exit except the latch we came through. But there was a small opening to see the side of the beach and long island sound, and some constellations above. They look at me and smile in amazement. That genuine smile of theirs can brighten anyone's day. I sit on the ground while they snuggle close to me. I kiss the top of their head as we look at the stars.

Maybe the night holds a little hope for us, dear
Maybe we might want to settle down, just be near
Stay together
Maybe the night holds a little hope for us, dear
Maybe we might want to settle down, just be near
Maybe the night holds a little hope for us, dear
Maybe we might want to settle down, just be near
Stay together
Stay together here

As we lay on the cool stone roof, I realize that there is no one else I'd rather be with. Being here in this moment with them, it makes me feel at home. Being in their arms makes the world around us disappear. Being here with them makes me want to stay this way forever. And at this moment, I realized what I had to do.

Tomorrow, I thought, tomorrow, it begins. A new project, the biggest one yet. A project so big I need to trust that they won't leave me. A project so grand I will need all the support I could get from our friends. And I will start tomorrow, by making the ring.