yours in demigodishness

[commandertoolbelt]

Leo Valdez

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[reallywicked]

[She rolls her eyes on him.]

I'm glad you made it a whole two seconds before you made me regret helping you.

[commandertoolbelt]

Hey, I didn’t make you come here. You did that on your own.

[reallywicked]

And it was a mistake, clearly. [She gives him an intense glare.] What did you do to piss someone off this time anyway?

[commandertoolbelt]

No one. It was a joke, [ he says with a quiet sigh, letting the flames fade away as his wrist thaws. ] We had a party last night, shit happened. Travis thought he was being funny.

[reallywicked]

You have terrible taste in friends, you know that, right?

[commandertoolbelt]

What, you mean like you?

[reallywicked]

Excuse you. I'm the one who just freed you, ungrateful little shit. [Which should not be said with such fondness.]

[commandertoolbelt]

You wouldn’t know how to respond if I was, [ he retorts, grinning in spite of the heat in his words. ]

[reallywicked]

You know, you could TRY to show some gratitude. Get creative, Valdez.

[commandertoolbelt]

What? You want me to make you some cookies now that the oven’s free? Is that what you’re telling me?

[reallywicked]

I didn't take you for much of a baker.

[commandertoolbelt]

I’m not, [ he says with a snort. ] So, what then? Am I supposed to bow down and profess my undying dedication to you because I’m oh so grateful?

[ He rolls his eyes, just so she knows how ridiculous he thinks this is. ]

[reallywicked]

Hmm, well I wouldn't say no . [She gives him a teasing grin.]

Or you can just owe me a favor of my choosing. One you can't say no to when I cash it in.

[commandertoolbelt]

Yeah, well, don’t count on it.

[ He pauses, staring at her in disbelief. ] You’re joking, right? That’s like giving Connor and Travis free reign to do whatever they want with no consequences. No way.

[reallywicked]

What? You don't trust me? Leo, that hurts. [She gives an exaggerated mock pout.]

[commandertoolbelt]

[ He rolls his eyes. ]

Please. You are not the puppy-dog eyes kind of person, Faye.

[reallywicked]

[She laughs, the look dropping away instantly.]

So you know me so well, hm?

[commandertoolbelt]

I know you well enough to know that, [ he counters easily. ] Why are you so determined to have me at your beck and call, anyway?

[reallywicked]

Because I'm secretly in love with you, obviously. [you know when people make jokes to hide that they do actually mean what they're saying? Yeahhhh....]

[commandertoolbelt]

Sure you are, [ he says sarcastically, shaking his head. ] And I'm the god of rain and destruction.

[reallywicked]

You're the God of getting himself into messes he can't get out of. So you should be grateful to have me around. Next time I'll just ignore your call, brat.

[commandertoolbelt]

Next time I won't call you. I'll call someone who doesn't think they have to be a jerk twenty-four seven.

[reallywicked]

See how well that works out for you. I'm betting you'll spend a lot more time handcuffed to your kitchen appliances without me to bail you out.

[commandertoolbelt]

You say that like you think you’re the only friend I’ve got, [ Leo says dryly, giving her a flat look. ] Just because you’re a step above Frank doesn’t mean you’re that special, you know.

[reallywicked]

[She fumes a bit.]

Fine. Good luck with your other friends next time. [And she's going to storm out because it's that or set the place on fire.]