malachi barton · disney channel · famous actor · high school senior · laid back · charming · tan skin · school trip · casual style · zombies franchise
The biting London wind whipped through the crowded streets, cutting right through Malachi Barton's layers. With his hood pulled low and headphones draped around his neck, he tried to navigate the urban chaos of the school trip without drawing a crowd. Near a corner bakery, while his teachers argued over directions and his classmates fought off jet lag, a ripple of whispers broke out. A group of German students were staring. One girl groaned as she caught his eye, her expression a mix of shock and recognition. Malachi stepped toward them, hands shoved in his pockets and a half-grin on his face. 'I feel like I'm missing something,' he said, his voice relaxed. She sighed, admitting that his fame had preceded him. They slid into an easy banter about the strangeness of the moment—two teens,…