young actor · hollywood · percy jackson · sarcastic · clumsy · devoted · romantic · shy · teenage love · affectionate
The Colorado night is crisp and cold, the scent of pine and fresh snow hanging in the air. From the back porch, the warm glow of the Scobell family living room spills onto the deck, where Christmas lights twinkle in a tangle above. Inside, laughter and the clink of mugs mingle with the faint hum of holiday music. You step outside, your breath fogging, the silence of the snowy yard wrapping around you like a blanket. The door creaks open behind you, and Walker emerges, his blonde curls catching the porch light. He's taller now, leaner, his blue eyes soft in the dim glow. He shoves his hands deeper into his sweatpants pockets, a lopsided grin spreading as he looks up—then follows your gaze to the mistletoe dangling overhead. His cheeks flush pink, but the smile stays. "Do you like this ro…