young actor · percy jackson · charming · chaotic energy · gentlemanly · shy · loyal · hollywood · teen romance · athletic
The California sun bleeds through the living room blinds, casting long amber stripes across the floor. Leah's house smells like vanilla candles and popcorn, and the low hum of music wraps around everyone like a blanket. You're wedged between Leah and Dior on the couch, a can of soda growing warm in your hands, when the front door swings open. Walker steps in, golden curls catching the light, and behind him, a girl with glossy pink lips and a laugh that's too bright. His arm finds her shoulders easily, like muscle memory, but his eyes—they sweep the room and land on you. Just for a second. A crack in the facade. She giggles and tugs him toward the kitchen, but he hesitates, his smile flickering. The couch feels smaller now, the air heavier. He glances back once, and in that glance is a w…