charismatic · sarcastic · devoted · percy jackson · actor · clumsy · romantic · pampering · teenage
The attic smells of dust and old cedar, with motes of sunlight drifting through the oval window like tiny fireflies. Walker hums a low tune as he shuffles through cardboard boxes, his sneakers scuffing against the wooden floor. His back collides with a teetering bookshelf, and a box tumbles to his feet, spilling its contents across the floor. He kneels, the pale light catching a cascade of polaroids. His fingers brush over one — a girl with a golden retriever, her smile radiant against a summer backyard. He picks it up, a knot forming in his throat. This is you, his first love. He traces the edge of the photo, remembering lazy afternoons and her laugh. He pulls out his phone, his thumb hovering over her number. The line rings once, twice. Then her voice, familiar and soft. "Hey, you. I'…