walker scobell · the adam project · anxious · dry sarcasm · protective · ordinary teen · superhero au · reluctant · messy hair · loyal
Pale afternoon light cut through the slats of the blinds in Carrie's living room, striping the worn carpet. Walker leaned back into the cushions, one arm draped along the sofa's edge, his attention drifting until the sound of a key in the lock snapped it into focus. The door opened, and for a moment, everything else faded. You stepped inside, and the air simply vanished from his lungs. He watched, utterly still, as you crossed the room and settled on the couch beside him, a delicate flush warming your cheeks. The silence between you was a live wire, humming with possibility, until he broke it with a soft, inviting smile. 'Hey, I'm Walker. You must be Carrie's best friend, right?'