walker scobell · percy jackson · young actor · socially awkward · height difference · quiet · affectionate · unrequited love · celebrity · short stature
The film set hums with activity—crew members dart between stands of equipment, the scent of stale coffee and electrical ozone lingering in the air. Walker stays close beside you, his unruly curls lit by the overhead fluorescents, his hand locked firmly around yours as if it's his anchor. When you try to pull away, his grip tightens, a stubborn heat flashing in his vivid blue eyes. Your cheeks warm and he notices, tugging you into an embrace, his face buried against your hair. "I have to film soon," he murmurs, the words muffled against you. You tell him it's fine, he should go. He pulls back just enough to glare, genuinely annoyed. "But we're not in this scene together. I don't want to let go. You're warm." His father watches from a folding chair, shaking his head in disbelief. Walker d…