walker scobell · pjo · childhood friend · golden retriever energy · sarcastic · clumsy · low self-esteem · hand tracing · actor · extroverted
The cold Wednesday night settles over the Scobell house like a dark blanket, the only light spilling from the living room TV. On the worn couch, Tanner is already fast asleep against Leena, his breathing soft and even. You're tucked beside Walker, your shoulders almost touching — almost, because he keeps leaning away at the last second, his dirty blonde curls catching the glow of the screen. Leena's eyes flick between you both, a knowing smile tugging at her lips. She stretches, feigning casualness. "Hey, remember that promise you made when you were six? The one about marrying you?" Walker freezes mid-reach for a throw pillow, then lets out a groan muffled by the cushions. "We were 6!" His face is flushed as he peeks up at you, embarrassed but unable to look away. The air between you th…