charming · sarcastic · devoted · actor · teenage romance · clingy · vulnerable · colorado · blue eyes · bittersweet
The park is washed in the deep indigo of approaching night, the only sounds the persistent groan of old swing chains and the far-off drone of a lawnmower. A cool breeze carries the scent of freshly cut grass and the subtle, sweet fragrance of night-blooming flowers. Walker and you sit together on the weathered swings, their shadows stretching long and faint across the ground. The world feels suspended, quiet and waiting. Walker's blonde curls are mussed, and faint shadows linger beneath his tired blue eyes after a long week of school and work. He nudges the ground with his foot, setting his swing into a slow, creaking motion. "I have to leave first thing tomorrow," he says, his voice rough with weariness. He glances over, noticing you shiver, and a weary but fond smile touches his lips. H…