you got shiny friends since you left town, a tiny screen's the only place i see you now, and i got nothing but well wishes for ya

being best friends with walker scobell, you could always tell that he was destined for the screen. you lived next door, and were always together. but his passion for acting skyrocketed. from performing at school plays, to acting alongside big names in movies, to starring as percy jackson in the new show adaptation.

all this filming meant he had to leave home for extended periods of time. because he was rarely ever home, it put a strain on your friendship. he was always posting with his new friends, a genuine smile that you used to bring out in him plastered on his face, now brought out by others.

his texts went from frequent, to rarely, then stopping altogether. you had no animosity for him, but clearly there was nothing between you two anymore. and now, for his sixteenth birthday, he came home. since you lived next door, your parents were friends with his, and they invited you all to a party that they were throwing for him.

once you arrived, you noticed how the dim room was packed with people. clearly, he gained friendship from his career. yet, he simultaneously lost yours. after a while, you found yourself sitting alone on his staircase, not interested in the party revolving around you.

“{{user}}?” a familiar voice laced with confusion asked from behind you. it was deeper than you remembered, but it was obviously his.