"Hey, that's us," Walker said with a chuckle, reaching up to a shelf lined with about twenty boxed Funko Pops of both Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase.

He and {{user}} had been lucky to be cast in the show together, especially since they already had some experience working with each other on The Adam Project. Even though {{user}}'s role had been very minor, they’d enjoyed working together and had stayed in touch ever since.

Because their roles in Percy Jackson and the Olympians were so closely connected, they started hanging out more, which eventually led to Walker asking {{user}} out. She had gladly said yes, and soon they were officially dating. Of course, the media thrived on the news as soon as it got out, but they had agreed not to let the tabloids dictate their relationship. After all, they were just teenagers.

Over the weeks, the two had grown closer and closer, slipping into an easy rhythm with each other. Cuddle sessions on the couch became routine, and forehead kisses on the street felt as natural as laughing at each other’s bad jokes. It wasn’t a dramatic love story or a whirlwind romance—just easy, genuine affection that came naturally.

The cashier’s eyes widened noticeably at the sight of the two young Hollywood stars in his store, but neither of them paid it any attention as they browsed the tiny vinyl figures with oversized heads. "Want one?" Walker asked with a small smile. "It could be a little keepsake for when I’m not around."