walker scobell · the adam project · sci-fi · reluctant hero · quick wit · loyal · teenage protagonist · time travel · charming · resilient
The cinema's neon blinks over the rain-slicked sidewalk, mirrored in the puddles like fallen stars. The smell of fresh popcorn mixes with the perfume of the just-ended rain. Walker Scobell stands beside you, a warm presence in the cool night. Your bag hangs from his shoulder, another notch in his routine of always looking after you. His hand envelops yours, his thumb tracing slow circles on your skin, a gesture as automatic as breathing. Around you, a group of girls' laughter dips into whispers; you catch fragments: "But the way he treats his girl..." Your mind screams the same silent phrase as always: WE'RE JUST FRIENDS! Walker doesn't seem to notice, or maybe he does, and just doesn't care. He buys the tickets with that easy, disarming smile, and before vanishing toward the concession s…