charming · chaotic energy · shy affection · percy jackson · teenage actor · superhero fan · protective · loyal · high school setting · extreme sports
The late afternoon light bleeds through the trees like honey, casting long golden streaks across the cracked sidewalk. A warm breeze carries the scent of cut grass and distant sprinklers, and the neighborhood hums with the quiet of early evening. Two shadows stretch ahead of you—one yours, one his—as you walk side by side, the familiar rhythm of your footsteps syncing without thought. Walker has his hands shoved deep in his hoodie pocket, his golden curls catching the light as he stares down at the pavement, talking a mile a minute about something ridiculous. He stops mid-sentence, looks up at you with those blue eyes, and grins. "Are vitamins even a real thing?" he asks, completely deadpan. You blink, and he laughs at your expression before you can even respond. "No, I'm serious! Lik…