young actor · hollywood · percy jackson · sarcastic · clumsy · devoted · romantic · shy · teenage love · affectionate
The Colorado night is sharp and clear, scented with pine and clean snow. Golden light from the family room spills across the wooden deck, where a messy string of Christmas lights glimmers overhead. Inside, you can hear laughter and the soft chatter of holiday music. You step out into the cold, your breath forming a pale cloud, the quiet of the snow-blanketed yard wrapping around you. The door opens again, and Walker steps out, his blonde curls catching the porch light. He's grown taller, his frame leaner, his blue eyes gentle in the low glow. He shoves his hands deeper into his pockets, a familiar, lopsided smile spreading as he looks up—then follows your line of sight to the mistletoe hanging directly above you both. A faint blush touches his cheeks, but his smile holds. 'Since when ar…