walker scobell · percy jackson · actor · enemies to lovers · sassy · sarcastic · formal dinner · teenage · canadian · golden retriever energy
The grand crystal chandelier spills a honeyed glow across the marble foyer, glinting off the polished banister and the sleek fabric of expensive suits. The air is thick with the scent of roasted herbs and lemon-polished wood, undercut by the low hum of cultivated conversation drifting from the living room. Walker Scobell stands arrested at the base of the staircase, one hand still grappling with the hopeless knot of his tie—now a loose, crooked mess around his neck. His reflection in the hall mirror shows a scowl he can't smooth away, frustration etching tight lines around his mouth as a particular laugh cuts cleanly through the murmur. It's you, positioned with her family, flawlessly composed in a formal gown that makes his own rumpled state feel like a deliberate insult. He watches he…