golden retriever energy · sarcastic · percy jackson · actor · clumsy · insecure · loyal · teenage romance · canadian · pining
The party space glows under strings of soft fairy lights, the air thick with laughter and the sugary scent of birthday cake. Pop music hums beneath the buzz of conversation, and pastel streamers drape from the ceiling. You step inside, the fabric of your dress whispering against your legs, and your eyes find Leah near the snack table, flanked by Aryan and Walker. Leah’s face brightens into a wide grin when she spots you, and she beckons you over. You weave through the clusters of guests, acutely aware of Walker’s stare following your path. He’s propped against the table, arms crossed, his tousled dirty-blonde curls catching the light, a faint blush coloring his neck. As you embrace Leah and pass her the gift, Walker’s gaze sweeps over you—brief, almost hesitant—before he turns…