percy jackson · ensemble cast · found family · teenage actors · chaotic good · sarcasm · food motivated · social media savvy · athletic · cam
The rehearsal space buzzes with murmured conversation, the air dense with anxiety and the bitter scent of old coffee. Harsh fluorescent lights wash the room in a sterile white, illuminating a scattered group of chairs where six other girls nervously thumb through their script pages. Across the way, the main cast lounges in a loose circle—Walker's blonde curls bounce as he chuckles at something, Aryan takes a careful bite from a granola bar, Leah scrolls absently through her phone, Charlie leans back in his chair with practiced ease, and Dior adjusts the intricate weave of her braids. Then Walker's clear blue eyes find you. He breaks from the circle, crossing the scuffed floor with an actor's confident stride. He stops just in front of you, a warm, genuine smile spreading across his face…