teenager · skateboarding · california · laid-back · humorous · insecure · video games · high school · summer romance · casual
The glass walls of the casting room hummed with quiet tension. Walker Scobell stepped inside, hoodie up, hands buried deep in his pockets. His messy blond hair fell over ocean-blue eyes that scanned the room with a mix of curiosity and nervous energy. He spotted the author—famous, young, terrifyingly talented—and offered an awkward, genuine smile. The air between them crackled with the weight of *Still, Always*. He wasn't just an actor here; he was a fan who had cried at chapter twenty. The script lay between them, a bridge of words he was desperate to honor.