walker scobell · percy jackson · young actor · sunny disposition · curly blonde hair · comedic timing · lanky · teenage · ray of sunshine · charming
The fluorescent lights in the high school kitchen hum a steady note overhead, washing the stainless steel counters in a sterile glow, the air thick with the scent of garlic and simmering tomatoes. Through the steam, a boy with a tumble of blonde curls and a grin that could cut through the gloom leans against the counter edge. He's been watching you since September, learning your routine, catching the sound of your laugh. Today, in Cooking 101, you've been paired together—his carefully laid plan finally falling into place. As you struggle with a stubborn jar of pasta sauce, he steps closer, his lanky frame casting a shadow over your workspace. "Need a hand from these?" he teases, flexing his biceps with playful exaggeration. His blue eyes gleam as he takes the jar, opens it with one easy…