I make this for-

by Starrydoodles

Summary:

Leo valdez is happy, and he makes flower crowns for the people he loves.

Notes:

I decided that i wasnt down with leo and the freaking flower crowns.

I also wanted more feels from all of them :)

Chapter 1: This flower crown is for-

LEO

 

I skip through the trees, humming a song my mother used to sing to me when i couldn't sleep at night.

 

In the past, my heart would shatter over and over just by thinking about her.

 

But by my friends sides, they helped me make piece with it. To think about the good moments instead of all the bad.

 

So now my heart fills with warmth and soft longing. 

 

I smile, remembering her cooking, her smile, her laugh, her voice, her memory.

 

I climb over fallen trees, squinting against the sunbeams through the tall branches  watching the birds fly over my head. 

 

The clearing is enchanting, peaceful,the pond seems to glow under the sunlight.

 

The rocks shine a light blue, the flowers are radiant, the willow tree looking just as mesmerizing as it has been when I was here last.

 

The swing sits there looking over the pond.

 

The whole place just seems to glow.

 

I stop singing, walking towards the flowers before me.

 

My fingers move on there own, doing something they have done thousands of times before.

 

Making flower crowns.

 

Back when I was on the run, away from the police, the foster homes, the sadness, the pain, the nightmares, the loneliness, emotions, life. 

 

I would make these flower crowns, sometimes I would sell them for money, or just to give me a distraction.

 

When my mother was still alive, me and her would make flower crowns for eachtoher when she had time.

 

Making them reminds me of her.

 

Now, as I make these, those memories of learning for the first time, those memories of feeling happy, of still feeling whole.

 

My heart still feels a bit empty, like there's a hole in my heart.

 

But with my friends at camp half blood, I feel less empty, I feel whole. I feel the love that at one point only my mother and a sister used to give me.

 

And I wouldn't trade that for anything. 

 

I make one flower crown for my mother.

 

I make one flower crown for my foster sister who know rests easy in eyslium with my mom.

 

I make one for my friend who I hope is in a better place in this world.

 

I make one for piper, my first friend who truly felt like family, who stuck, who never left and never will. Who was patient with my feelings, who helped me from bullies and helped me out from a dark place I was once in. Who is my sister.

 

I make one for Jason, who even with his memories lost. Still stayed my friend, who learned how to make sure I didn't starve to death over time of knowing me. Who acts like a protective older brother.

 

I make one for Annabeth, who even when weeveryone else was asleep, came to check up on me when no one else could when we were making the argo 2. Who takes my ideas to thought, who never once, underestimated me.

 

I make one for percy, who was the first to find me throwing up my insides that night. Who then taught me how to talk about my feelings again. Who, along with piper, taught me that not being okay, is okay.

 

I make one for hazel, who was kind enough to give me a chance even though she saw me bomb (even tho I was possesed) her new home. 

 

I make one for frank, who even though started out as my enemy because he thought I had a crush on his girlfriend. Became one of my closest friends after the meeting with shripmzilla when he learned I was aro/ace.

 

I make one for nico, who became a friend who accidentally shadow traveled into the bunker, who used to be cold. Who then became a warm, loving friend who is dear to me.

 

I make one for Reyna, who at first hated me. But then acted like my sister over time. After we talked about me being possesed, after we got to know eachother. 

 

I make one for Nyssa, Jake, Harley, Shane, and Christopher. Who along with piper, Jason, and Annabeth. Made sure I didn't kill myself in the making of the argo 2.

 

I make one for couch hedge, for before meeting piper. Helped me through hard times, who pushed me harder and harder. Back then I didn't know why. Now I do. Who became like an uncle.

 

I make one for all of them, who taught me i could be myself, who taught me that it's okay to cry, that being myself isn't a crime. That having emotions doesn't make me weak. Who taught me that i deserve to eat, to take breaks, to live. That I deserve to be loved and cared for.

 

. . .

 

I put my mother's and foster sisters flower crowns by the willow tree, in the sunlight.

 

Then I walk away from the clearing, and make my way out of my woods. To look for the people who I made these crowns for.

 

Piper, Jason, Annabeth, percy, hazel, frank, nico, reyna, coach hedge, and a few of my siblings.

Chapter 2: The one who-

Summary:

He's the one who stuck,

. . .

Piper and leo. What she thinks and how the feels after all this time :)

Notes:

Hellooooo

It's me again, pipers pov is here!

I had trouble making this longer, bc I wanted each chapter to be just one pov

So this is not long, it's really short

PIPER

 

I'm looking for leo, I haven't seen him in over an hour and I'm starting to get worried.

 

That's when I spot a bundle of joy, and a heart of gold.

 

"HEY PIPERRR!" He beams, racing from the woods towards me. 

 

He nearly trips, and bumps into several people. But doesn't destroy the-... flower crowns?

 

I forgot he could make then, the first time he ever gave me one was a week after out first meeting. As a thanks for defending him from bullies.

 

He taught me how to make some, but it was more of a his thing.

 

"Hey repair boy!" I greet. 

 

The first time I called him that, he flinched like I slapped him. 

 

I never found out why, but he seems to enjoy the nickname. Sure it annoys him sometimes, but the nickname seems to bring wonderful memories.

 

He stops in front of me, panting, and holds out a flower crown. Waiting for me to take it off his hands.

 

I hold the flower crown gently, like how I hold leo when he has a nightmare. Like how I would hold him forever if it means he was safe.

 

"Thanks leo, it's beautiful." I compliment, smiling at the flowers as I put it on my head.

 

He smiles, telling me that it was nothing and there's nothing to thank him for. 

 

Then he sprints off to whatever friend the next flower crown is for.

 

My hands touch the flower crown, feeling all the work and care leo put into making this. 

 

I'm not taking this off until I have to go to sleep, so they don't get crushed. 

 

Maybe I should make one for him...

 

Back then, when we were still on the quest to stop gaea. Leo was nervous, and he rarely ate, slept, or even just drink some water.

 

I remember how scared I was.

 

How I couldn't stand the idea of leo not being here with me.

 

He was my first friend, the one who has stuck by my back. The one who knew my dad was famous but didn't let that change anything about our friendship.

 

The one who has never left my side, the one who throws his needs away for our wants.

 

And to think about his foster homes makes my blood boil.

 

How could they hurt someone who is this kind, who destroyed themselves just so others were okay, were happy. Who threw away himself just to be loved again.

 

...

 

I'm glad he found us and I'm glad we found him.

 

So he doesn't have to worry about being alone again, doesn't have to throw himself away to be loved again. 

 

So he can learn that love is unconditional once more.

 

Now I walk into the woods, thinking about where I might find the perfect flowers for Leo's own flower crown. 

Notes:

Jason's pov is next, should be out tomorrow bc again, these chapters are going to be short

Hope you liked this chapter, not my fav but it's okay I guess

So the next chapter for my rewrite is half way done, hoping to have it done today

For my memory fic, I haven't started bc I like to switch between the fics so I don't just... not update, so after I finish the chapter for the rewrite then I'm going to get the memory chapter started and update it

I guess that's all I got for now, so you can comment whatever if you want

See you soon!

Chapter 3: The kid who-

Summary:

Jason, leo, flower crown

Notes:

It's Jason's pov, sry I didn't get this done earlier in the day, my heart was not in it I guess

Anyways, hope this chapter is to your liking.

I mean, I'm proud of it but then again. I am usually proud of a chapter before disliking it.

Idk anymore, I hope you like it tho, really do

JASON

 

I'm about to enter the armory when a son if hephaestus shoves flowers in my face.

 

"Hey superman! I made this for you!" He cheered, looking at me with sparkling eyes.

 

I take a closer look at what leo is holding.

 

They are flower crowns.

 

I take the flowers from his hand, wondering what I should do with it.

 

Leo notices my hesitation, and immediately explains that us is my choice if I want to put it on or not. It's my flower crown after all.

 

He looks between the flower crown and me, but not in my eyes but close.

 

He was never one for eye contact.

 

I'm pretty sure that the only person he makes the slightest bit of eye contact with is with piper. 

 

Sometimes, he does make eye contact with me. Only on accident though, but when he does. I notice how his Hazel brown eyes shine, with joy but also a hidden sadness. A hidden pain that only recently has he shared with us.

 

Although it wasn't all, he told us a few simple words about his past.how his mom's death effected him, same goes for his relatives. How the abuse ans neglect had changed his mindset on himself deeply. How the reason he was often fidgety under gazes was because of past matters. He didn't explain what it was and he didn't have to. We all knew it was from his foster homes.

 

That's all he has shared so far, but it seems so much.

 

No one knows how to handle this just yet, but we all knew. We knew that we needed to help leo, help him behin to be himself again.

 

He's gotton better at being himself. 

 

And it is beautiful.

 

It's so hard to explain but... when he's being himself, he shines. He acts like a kid. 

 

He is a kid..

 

He's a kid who saw his mother die, and believe it was his fault and may still think that.

 

A kid who was abused.

 

A kid who was bullied.

 

A kid who was starved.

 

A kid who hurt himself because he thought he was so unlovable.

 

A kid who thought he was worthless.

 

A kid who helped others.

 

A kid who threw away his needs for others wants.

 

A kid who made half the argo 2 all by himself, almost killing himself during it.

 

A kid who sacrificed himself for the world even when he could've let me take the pressure.

 

A kid who everyone at camp half blood would protect with their lives if it ment he would stay alive and with them.

 

A kid named leo valdez.

 

I smile, and put the flower crown on my head.

 

It fit perfectly.

 

"Thanks leo, it's perfect." I give him a hug.

 

"Ouch, ribs!" He yelps, I laugh. Letting him go.

 

He waves me goodbye and runs off again.

 

I'm glad he's okay now.

Notes:

Hope you liked this chapter, thanks for reading this, sometimes I wonder how (if you do like it) any of you liked ti read this

Again, sry this was kinda late (even tho it technically wasn't, it felt as if it was.)

Also sorry I'd the characters are out of cahracter, it's been a few months sine I last read the books

I should really read heros if olympus again, then maybe I would be better at this

Oh well

Anyways, annabeths pov is next

And see you tomorrow byeeeeeeee

(Wait, also, the chapter for the rewrite is taking longer than I thought, so I lied. Again. Sry about that, I am trying to get it done today tho, but it's unlikely)

Chapter 4: Radiant

Summary:

Annabeth + oercy at picnic, leo gives then flower crowns

Notes:

I literally made this while at a plane fair type thing bc ik not into them and I was forced to come here

Like, I'm just sitting bored and this was the only thing I could do other than draw and stuff, which I ddjtn want to do bc im not in the mood

Hope you enjoy even tho it's short

ANNABETH

 

I'm sitting with percy having a nice picnic when the peace is disturbed by non other then leo valdes, builder of the argo 2.

 

"ANNABETHHHH! PERCYYYYYY!" He screeches at the top if his lungs, almost tripping on his own feet every few steps. "I MADE THESE FOR YOU! DO YOU WANT THEMM!?"

 

I look at what he made, he made flower crowns.

 

Wow, that is so much different than the flame throwers, the bazooka, and the other crazy things he has made for people.

 

They look so.... radiant.

 

Kinda like leo, leo is very radiant.

 

Even when he's trying to hide, he's radiant.

 

Sometimes , when we are talking about machines and architecture. When he gets in his mood, it's like he glows.

 

Sometimes he looks like a little kid, who just found put that candy exists.

 

It's so radiant and mesmerizing.

 

"HI leo!" Percy yells back, waving. 

 

I smile, "Hey repair boy. You got us flower crowns?"

 

He giggles (he would never accept or admit that he does tho)

 

Sometimes the seven when we hang out, make it a goal to make leo laugh. Like, not just his usual laughter, but his real laugh. The one that only comes when your truly happy.

 

It makes me sad that he believes it was ugly... it made all of us sad.

 

"Leo that are radiant, where did you even find these flowers?" I ask as I hold the flower crown.

 

Leo grins even wider, "I have my ways."

 

Percy and me put the flowers on our heads, "thank you leo," we say. But he already dashed off again.

 

We're did he even find the time to make this many flower crowns? 

Notes:

I'm sorry these chapters are short, nut that's to bad for you

Anyways, I hope these characters are not to put of character. I'm trying my best I swear

Percy's pov is next, I think it's going to be longer to

Okay that's all, buh byeeeee!

Chapter 5: It was justified

Summary:

Percy remembers things

Notes:

Dam, sry that this hasent been updated in a long time after I said everyday, I guess that makes me a liar.

PERCY

 

Annabeth and me were having a good time eating strawberry and other picnic foods when a wild leo comes in crashing.

 

"ANNABETHHHH! PERCYYYYYY!" He hollard, almost tripping on his own feet every few seconds. "I MADE THESE FOR YOU! DO YOU WANT THEMM!?" He asks, almost face planting as he asks it.

 

I see that he made flower crowns, they are dazzling.

 

"HI leo!" Me and Annabeth say, waving at the person who now feels like my brother to me. 

 

Sometimes, I remember when we first tnet, and then get mad at myself for acting that way.

 

Leo keeps on telling me it's okay, he was fine, and that me being mad was justified in every way. After all, if he saw someone bombing his home he would've punched that person to with 0 questions asked before asking what they were doing and why.

 

He said he was never mad at me, only a little nervous. 

 

Which I wish he was never nervous bear me at all, we were supposed to work together and I nearly made us enemies.

 

After we got unpossesed I caught him late at night, leaning on the railing while looking up at the stars.

 

We talked for a while, finding put that even though we are opposites, we are alike in many ways.

 

We have gotton much closer after that.

 

Sometimes we team up with the stolls to prank people.

 

Annabeth smiles brightly, "Hey repair boy. Got us some flower crowns?"

 

He giggles, I still remember the first time he laughed. Well... truly laughed that is, after the war was over and a month after leo came back. He laughed, like, from his stomach/hear kind of laugh. It's kinda bubbly, like one if a childs.

 

Sometimes we make it a mission to get leo to laugh, like how he always did with us when times were tuff.

 

We just want to repay him for all he has done.

 

Leo told us that he believed his laugh was ugly, he said that everyone before us said so, so he learned to fake laugh. Which soon became the laugh he never got rid of.

 

But I guess he was truly happy and comfortable to laugh like that near us. 

 

I wish I could just slap all those people who made leo feel like that, I'm sure the rest do to.

 

"Leo that are radiant, where did you even find these flowers?" Annabeth asked as she held her flower crown.

 

Leo grins even wider, "I have my ways." 

 

We put on our flower crowns, saying our thanks. But leo was already gone, racing ahead with the other flower crowns he made.

 

These flowers sure are pretty.

Notes:

I start school soon, on wensday, which makes me sad bc that means less writing time

Which also means less updates unless I just ignore school work, which I can't do bc I just can't do that

Anyways, did any of you guys like this chapter?

I hope you do, and to any of you who have started/staring school, good luck, get your work done, and take breaks because breaks are good to :)

Chapter 6: Magnificent

Summary:

Its hazels turn to get her flower crown

Notes:

Wow, 2 chapters in one day?

Let's just day this is my sorry for not updating this for a while :)

HAZEL

 

I was by the horses, giving them sugar cubes and water when I hear the all to familiar voice of none other than leo valdez.

 

I laugh as he races towards me, seeming more energetic than the usual, which seems impossible but he manages to do it anyways.

 

There was a time when I could only ever think of him as sammy, but over time I learned that he wasn't and never was. 

 

He is similar to sammy, but he is leo. Leo valdez, the one who can make anyone feel at home no matter what. He is the one who who has built a ship, and baked and cooked when everyone else was to busy to even go into the dinning hall to get their own food. 

 

He would always make sure we were okay.

 

Sometimes that made me worry, that he would sacrifice his needs for our wants/pur own needs.

 

It made everyone of us worry.

 

So even if it took some time, we made sure to find subtle ways to show him he was worth it, he is perfect and doesn't need to prove himself worth of love, care, food, and his needs, he doesn't need to prove he isn't usless because he never was useless.

 

We reminded him that love is unconditional, that he deserves it.

 

He never had to prove himself and never will.

 

I think he was shocked when he found that out, because that was the opposite of what he has ever known. 

 

Sometimes, he would just hand out jewelry to me, and a few others. Usually they were made out of scraps he that he didn't want to throw away.

 

But the thought he put into making them was just.... magnificent.

 

He would spend hours teaching me about the world we now live in with frank, often bringing examples and blueprints or even articles showing me new things.

 

And I just know, sammy and his mother, would be very proud of the person leo sammy valdez has become.

 

"Hey leo, watcha got there?" 

 

He beams with he power of the sun as he hands me a flower crown, they are gold and brown with daisy's in the mix. 

 

"Leo, these are amazing. Where did you even find these flowers?" I ask, putting them on top of my head.

 

He laughs, still smiling, smiling so wide it looks like his face was almost split into 2. "It's a secret," he answers, waving me goodbye. 

 

Leo truly is a wonder isn't he?

Notes:

Leo is a wonder, we still don't even know most of his background other than his mother's death and family hates him and he has been to foster homes.

But we don't know what happend in those foster homes do we? At least not exactly

Anyways, it's Frank's turn to get his own flower crown, wonder how that will go

Chapter 7: Vibrant

Summary:

Frank gets his flower crown, is leo wasn't holding his wonderful flower crowns I'm pretty sure leo would just tackled frank while laughing like a mad man

Notes:

That's a longer summary than I usually do

And DAM 3 chapters in one day, ik these are short but ???

FRANK

 

I was heading to the archery when I see a short, loud, fire controlling Latino running at me at full speed.

 

I brace myself, preparing for leo to tackle me to the ground by jumping for a hug.

 

See, after leo became closer to us, he would run towards us and jump into our arms, hugging us tightly before getting down.

 

I don't know when he started, but it definitely shocked everyone when he did start.

 

Before he always avoided every touch ever, either by pretending to get distracted by something else, or subtlety stepping away.

 

But he doesn't jump into my arms as usual, I open my eyes to find him holding out a flower crown made of daisy's and other vibrant looking flowers.

 

"Thught i was gonna jump and tackle you didn't you?" He laughs as I take the flower crown from his hand, placing it on my head.

 

I can't believe I used to hate leo, he didn't even like Hazel that way and was just trying to be friends with her. He made the hopes and said sorry after words, piper even explained that he was always not eating, drinking water, or sleeping most of the time so he was never thinking and made jokes to calm his own head that was soon shutting down half the time.

 

But when he does actually sleep, eat, and srink water he would never joke about someone's weight because he himself was insecure about his weight. He would also never laugh at someone's insecurities and instead help others understand that they are perfect and should never feel bad about how they look.

 

The day that leo have me the bag, the bag that could resist fire, he said sorry for a whole 20 minutes. Explaining that he is really sorry, that I should hate him and that I don't have to forgive him. That he just needed to let me know he us sorry.

 

I told him that I didn't hate him, and piper helped me understand that you never meant to hurt my feelings, that I forgave him already 

 

He cried another 20 more minutes.

 

"Yeah I did," i reply. "These flowers are really pretty leo. I never knew you could make flower crowns." 

 

He laughs, "thanks, i saw then and went 'i should make flower crowns' and I made them. I used to make them a lot when I was younger."

 

He doesn't exclaim more, in the past I would've pushed for answers but now, I learned that in time. He will talk on his own when he is most comfortable.

 

"Well gotta go, see ya later frank!" He calls, leaving me int he dust.

 

Still amazes me how such a scrawny short boy could run so fast.

Notes:

Man i hated how leo treated frank in MoA, frank did not deserve that, and I hated every joke leo did that wad aimed towards frank

So i just had to fix it because if I didn't I would explode

Anyways, its Nico's turn next :D

Chapter 8: It's the sound of-

Summary:

Nico nearly fell asleep, but someone trips, actually 2 people trip

Notes:

It's Nico's turn

Oh and leo just can't walk or run without tripong and falling on his face I guess

Also, this chapter was made in less than 10 mons so don't expect anything amazing

But every chapter was made in 5-20 mins so I guess it's whatever

NICO

 

I was sitting against a tree, about to fall asleep when leo ran out of the woods, causing me to be wide awake as I watch him trip over his own foot and yell at our friends giving them flower crowns he made.

 

I nearly fall asleep again, but then I hear my name. 

 

I sit up again, watching as leo scurried towards me, yelling at full volume.

 

In the past, I hated that loud voice. So loud and annoying.

 

But now it's the sound of my bestfriend, sound of someone who cheated death, the sound of someone who overcome there insecurities, the sound of the person who first showed me that they didn't care about who my father was. They only cared for who I was. He became my first real friend. Someone who I will cherish forever and ever.

 

"HEY NICO! I MADE YOU A FLOWER CROWN!" He screams loud enough it makes me feel bad for his throat. 

 

How has he not lost his voice yet?

 

I smile, not huge, but a smile. "I can see that, you picked amazing flower leo. You should show me where you found them," I say, getting up with grace and not nearly falling down. Yep, no tripping on a root. Nope.

 

"Maybe later, here." He replys, putting the flower crown in my hands.

 

I stare at it, I stare at it long enough for leo to start twitching. "You don't have to wear it nico," he says quietly, glancing at the ower crown and then at the ground.

 

I don't answer, instead I place it on my head.

 

He stands there shocked as I place the purple and white flowers on my head. 

 

I grin, "im wearing it."

 

In the past, I would've already brushed leo off, scowling hard enough it hurt. 

 

But I don't want to hurt Leo's feelings, I'd rather do anything but make leo feel sad. 

 

I also want to show my thanks, my thanks for making everyone feel at home with his jokes and small gifts. His laughter, for his light that he gave when we are in the dark. For him being here, alive, safe, for being him.

 

"I can see that," he laughs, turning and running off again. Giving me 2 finger guns.

 

I sit back down, already drifting off to sleep as I listen to his laughter and footsteps heading to another friend.

Notes:

Want to know what I just realized?

That in the first chapter when I was naming who he was making the flower crowns for, I forgot his siblings.

So this is to tell you, he made some for some of his siblings as well :)

Anyways, reyna gets her flower crown next :)

Chapter 9: Treasure

Summary:

Reyna gets her flower crown, and leo is just trying to not trip and fall on his face because yeah

Notes:

Guys, is it just me, or at the end of ToA Reyna is like Leo's older sister along with piper and maybe Annabeth?

I think I'm being delusional

I just want the seven+others to be a found family where they are happy with no trouble

Which is why im doing this I guess, also for the break of angst I read everyday for some reason

REYNA

 

I was trying to eat but was interupted by the yelling and squeals of the one and only leo valdez.

 

Sometimes I feel bad about being mistrustful of him, even if I had a valid reason.

 

He bombed my home.

 

Leo says it's okay, that percy had said the same thing and he doesn't blame either one of us, he doesn't blame anybody if they were still mad at him for that.

 

But how can anybody hate leo?

 

He has helped everyone even if it hurts him in the process, he has shown me what its like to relax again.

 

He even became friends with nico, somehow forcing himself into nicos (and my) heart.

 

Now me and nico do our best to make sure leo is put of harms way, along with everyone else of course.

 

He is like the you her brother of our friend group. Or the camps.

 

(At this point its like, nico,hazel, and leo are my adopted younger siblings.)

 

Didn't know how he manged that.

 

Everywhere he goes he is met with people who treat him kindly, just as he showed them and keeps on showing it.

 

It's like leo is the soft spot, the home where we can rest easy knowing that leo is still here and won't leave us.

 

I just saw him give one to nico, to my shock, actually put it on.

 

I figured he would keep it, not not wear it.

 

(Should've known he would, nico has always been a protective bestfriend when it comes to leo.)

 

But he did, he put it on and smiled at leo, showing his thanks.

 

I think leo was shocked as well. 

 

He ran off, and headed towards... me?

 

He made one for me?

 

Didn't expect that.

 

I watch as he races, nearly bumping into some people, and somehow jumps over a puddle without tripping or dropping the rest of his flower crowns and holds one up to me, smiling like he found a way to make things fly without wings or  engines.

 

I place it gently on my head, careful to not crush the delicate flowers that were s beautifully weaved into this flower crown.

 

The flower crown is a mix of purple, orange, and white flowers.

 

"Thanks leo," I say, smiling as his eyes shine with joyful energy.

 

"Your welcome!" He cheers and runs off again to deliver the rest if the flower crowns he holds like it's treasure.

 

At this point, they are treasure, the greatest of them all.

Notes:

So the characters may be a bit out of character if not a ton

Butttttt it's okay, as long as leo is happy

(Why isnt 'happy leo' a tag guys? GUYS!?)

Okay but fr, why isn't happy leo a tag but there are so much tags where leo is hurt?

Okay enough of that, I'm going back to the void with my phone to rot as I create more chapters or doom scroll

See you guys later :D

Chapter 10: Bright and colorful

Summary:

Coach gets his flower crown

Notes:

You can't tell me coach and leo are not like family

Anyways, wow, first week (it was only 3 days) is over.

And I already feel dead inside.

Okay go and read the next fluff filled moment :)

COACH HEDGE

 

I'm back from my run when leo nearly crashes in to me.

 

How is something I don't know.

 

"COACHHHHH!" Leo cries, smiling like the idiot he is. 

 

When I first met him at the wilderness school, I just tolerated him. 

 

But as time went on, and the more time I spent with him, he grew on me. Not in a bad way, but in a very good and family like way.

 

One night, he called me his uncle when he was drunk with sleep.

 

I knew about his family and how he hated them and they hated him back.

 

So I knew then, that he actually thought of me as family.

 

I cried that night. 

 

At the wilderness school, I once found him about to jump off the roof. He had his shoes off, and he was counting to 3.

 

I stopped him, he cried, asking me why I was helping him. Why I cared, why I cared if he just left this nightmare if a world.

 

I made sure he knew I was always going to be there for him. Forever.

 

On the quest, I was scared for leo, for how the others treated him.

 

And later, when he died. I cried privately in the woods. 

 

And then he came back, and I could never be happier.

 

I shut down the idea of the punching line fast, I knew of his trauma and the lone would only make it worse. 

 

So hugs only.

 

Piper thanked me later for that, she was worried leo would spiral again, and think that he was getting punched because we thought he was better dead or something like that.

 

Leo got all the hugs during that line, he smiled brightly the whole time, hugging anyone longer when they cried. Making sure they were okay.

 

Even though he wad the one who was dead and most likely needed his own shoulder to cry on.

 

Later that day, he makes cookies. A ton if them. And set them up for both the camps. 

 

Maybe it was his sorry, who knows?

 

"Leo, how are ya?" I ask, seeing as he looks as if h gell down several times.

 

"I'm great thanks!" He giggles.

 

He hands me a flower crown, the flowers are bright and colorful.

 

I put it onto my head, careful to not ruin the thing.

 

"Thanks-"

 

He's already off, smiling as he heads over to where some of his siblings are.

 

I smile, I'm glad he's okay now. 

 

I remember when I held him hen he cried, or found him passed out in the engine room, or walked on the railing with no fear of falling.

 

And many other memory's when I feared I would lose him.

 

But now as I watch him go, smiling like a child who found the candy stash, I know that even though he will never fully heal. He has many people who he can come to, who he can talk to, who are his home just as he is to us.

Notes:

Leo is totally home for many, like hestia ans her own hearth. The home and the peace

I feel like leo would be that for many, the home, the warm. The warmth in a hug, or a gift, in a smile, the warmth in the cold harsh snow.

Nyssa, Jake, Shane, Christopher, and Harley are next. They will all be put into one chapter bc I just can okay?

:)

Chapter 11: Sleep tight little lion

Summary:

Leo's siblings get their flower crowns, and they care about him deeply.

Notes:

What a weird day to post a happy chapter...

Not sure how to feel about that tbh

NYSSA

 

I was just finishing a project when I here my little brother leo.

 

At first, I was scared for him, worried that I would lose a sibling I just met.

 

That he would have to suffer the curse with us.

 

But then he fixed festus, and stopped the curse.

 

When we found out about his fire powers, we were shocked, I was also a bit scared.

 

But over time, he never used them unless it was to stop others from catching fire, or to help us not over heat.

 

I never knew about those powers that are included with the fire.

 

Over time, all of us grew to feel like we were really his siblings. Sure it took time but after months of working and making sure he drank water and ate something.

 

Then he died, and I isn't know what to do, non of us did really.

 

But now as he stands before us, I must day, we definitely are protective of him because if that.

 

Leo would roll his eyes, but i can tell he's glad someone cares.

 

I just wish he didn't think we didn't at first at all...

 

"HEY GUYS! YA BUSY?" He yelled, beaming.

 

"NO!" we call, laughing.

 

"GREAT! I MADE SOMETHING FOR YOU!"

 

He stops running when he reaches us, "here Nys."

 

I look down at the flower crown he then gave me, looking at the pretty flowers that was made into a beautiful flower crown. "Dude is so cool! I never knew you could weave flower crowns? Is there more stuff your hiding?"

 

He smiles at the praise I gave him, "I could sense I was small, and I don't know. Your gonna have to find out later." He smirks, looking proud before slumping, looking around. "Where's jake?"

 

"He's somewhere towards the back,"

 

"YEAH IM HERE, SO IS HARLEY!"

 

Leo smiles again, and walks over to them.

 

JAKE

 

"HI leo, heard you made flower crowns for us?" I ask, getting up from my project to walk a few steps towards leo who right now is beaming up at me.

 

His smile is always so warm and loving, I remember when it was more... insane like? It was a teasing grin, one that troublemakers make.

 

I'm glad he feels like he is genuinely happy enough to smile like this.

 

"Yeah I did, here!" He trys to place it on my head, unfortunately, he could barely reach and almost fell down onto his face.

 

He almost falls onto his face a lot huh?

 

I laugh at leo who is still trying and failing before I decide to lean down a bit so he can place it on my head. "There,"

 

"Thanks,"

 

"Welcome leo,"

 

As leo smiles I remember the time when we made a track for him.

 

We made it when we kept on seeing leo one in circles around the area early and late in the day so he wouldn't mess of others spars. 

 

That's when we talked to Chiron, saying it would be good for everyone to. 

 

He agreed, we found a good spot for the track. 

 

He looked over joyed when we showed it to him.

 

And that made everything worth it.

 

HARLEY

 

I laugh at leo as he tries to place the crown on hates head.

 

There was a time when I didn't know why they seems weary of leo, like he was dangerous. 

 

That was when i learned about the others who had fire powers, that they burned down whole cities and other big places.

 

But i know leo would never do that, that he would rather kill himself than to start a fire that big.

 

He's my big, soft, happy brother! The one who jigs me tight, the one who shares hugs when someone is down, the one who teaches me to bake and help me with harder math stuff.

 

How could I be scared of a softie like him?

 

It's not possible.

 

"Harley here's yours," he puts mine on y head.

 

I look up at it, the colors are red, yellow, and orange. 

 

Kinda like fire.

 

"Thanks leo!"

 

"Ofcourse Harley!"

 

Then he's off with a last wave, smiling brightly as the sun is starting to turn the sky orange.

 

SHANE

 

I'm talking with Christopher about how we should go check up on leo in the bunker when I find out we don't have to.

 

Me and him have teamed up several times to get leo put of the bunker, to make sure he doesn't overwork himself.

 

To make sure he eats and sleeps.

 

To help him with the projects.

 

After all, what are big brothers for?

 

Christopher points at the now cheering fire bug, our little brother leo fucking valdez.

 

 Is he holding... flower crowns?

 

"Is he-?"

 

"Yeah he's holding flower crowns, 2 of them." He answers without a second thought.

 

"HEY GUYS I GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU!" 

 

"WE CAN SEE THAT!"

 

he laughs, nearly causing himself to trip over his own 2 feet.

 

Speaking of that, how much times has he nearly fallen on his face? He's covered in mud.

 

He jogs up to us, panting but smiling like the maniac he his, "here's one for you and you!"

 

"Aww thanks leo!"

 

He smiles, "welp, I'm tired. So I'm going to go shower and sleep."

 

"You go do that leo," we smile back, watching as he walks off yawning.

 

CHRISTOPHER 

 

"He really is something," I say, not to anyone really.

 

"Agreed,"

 

Leo was always something, bright, a fire ball.

 

Literally and figuratively of course.

 

I mean... who else can make a ship in 6 months?

 

Or fix festus after only hours of being here?

 

He's truly something.

 

"I wonder where he got the flowers..."

 

"Eh, right now I want to make sure he actully sleeps this time."

 

Yeah that's a good idea, even though leo sleeps much more than he did before... he still sometimes just... doesn't sleep.

 

It still makes me worried.

 

But he's getting better, and as long as he's getting better, then that's enough.

 

Me and Shane makes jokes the rest if the evening, before long, we find leo asleep curled up in a ball in a giant T-shirt stolen from Jason, and pajama shorts.

 

He's curled under several blankets, smiling in his sleep. 

 

I wonder what he's dreaming about.

Notes:

And it's over :p

No more chapters of a soft and happy leo interacting with his family as he gives out flower crowns

Hope you enjoyed reading this thing :)

Notes:

I am almost done with a new chapter, and it may even be done tonight. Depends on how I feel really, but I want to get it done.

Anyways, that's all I got, so comment whatever you feel like :)