Walker Scobell · young hollywood · playful · mischievous · vulnerable · slow burn · exes · mlm · modern setting · charming
The fluorescent lights in the corridor drone a dull, electric hum, washing everything in a pale, clinical light. The air smells of industrial cleaner and the constant murmur of student gossip, each whisper a needle against your nerves. You move through the gauntlet of onlookers, their stares a palpable pressure. Then you spot him—Walker, cutting through the crowd with that practiced, self-assured walk. His gaze locks onto yours, sharp and deliberate, a little show put on for an audience he assumes is watching. You let out a low, derisive snort, swallowed by the ambient noise. Later, in the quiet of your classroom, the only sounds are the scrape of chair legs and the rustle of pages. You take your seat, unpacking your things. Walker slides into his desk nearby. As he passes, his elbow ca…