𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓬𝓻𝓮𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓾𝓼
⁷ ᵐᵒⁿᵗʰˢ ˡᵃᵗᵉʳ

It was a quiet evening in mid-July, and the world was buzzing with excitement.

The long-awaited Percy Jackson and the Olympians series had officially released on Disney+, and the reviews were already pouring in—most of them glowing. Fans were flooding social media with posts about the cast, dissecting every scene, and falling in love with the chemistry between the characters.

Aurelie sat curled up on the couch in Walker's living room, her head resting on his shoulder.

The glow of the TV illuminated their faces as they watched the first episode of the series together. Walker's hand absently played with a strand of her hair, and they both wore matching smiles.

"I can't believe this is actually real," Aurelie murmured, breaking the comfortable silence.

Walker chuckled softly. "I know, right? It feels like just yesterday we were filming the dodgeball scene. Remember how many times I got hit in the face?"

Aurelie laughed, tilting her head to look up at him. "That's because you kept forgetting to duck."

"Or because someone kept laughing and throwing me off my game," Walker teased, poking her side.

"Hey, I was professional!" Aurelie protested, though her giggle gave her away.

Walker smirked, his fingers brushing against hers. "Sure you were, Miss Moreau. Sure you were."

They fell quiet again as the episode continued to play, showing one of Aurelie's pivotal scenes as Inez. She watched herself onscreen, marveling at how surreal it was to see months of hard work come to life.

"You were incredible in that scene," Walker said softly, his voice filled with admiration.

Aurelie turned to him, her cheeks warming. "You always say that."

"Because it's true," Walker replied, his gaze steady. "You brought so much to Inez. The way you made her tough but vulnerable—it's like you are her."

Aurelie smiled, squeezing his hand. "And you were perfect as Percy. Honestly, I don't think anyone else could've pulled it off the way you did."

Walker leaned closer, brushing his lips against her forehead. "Well, it helps when your co-star is your favorite person in the world."

Aurelie's heart swelled at his words. "Walker Scobell, are you flirting with me?"

"Always," he said, grinning.

They settled back into the couch, the episode fading into the background as they reflected on the past seven months. So much had changed since they first got back together.

They had grown closer, learning to balance their relationship with their rising careers. There were challenges, of course—long days on set, intense schedules, and the pressure of living in the spotlight—but they had faced it all together.

"Do you ever think about how far we've come?" Aurelie asked, her voice thoughtful.

"All the time," Walker admitted. "It's crazy to think about. Seven months ago, we were awkwardly trying to figure things out again. Now, I can't imagine life without you."

Aurelie's chest tightened with emotion. "You know, you're not bad at this whole romantic thing."

Walker smirked. "I've had a good influence."

They shared a quiet laugh before Walker turned serious. "Aurelie, I'm really proud of us. For everything. For getting through the hard stuff and still being... us."

She smiled, her fingers tracing lazy circles on the back of his hand. "Me too. I don't think I've ever been this happy."

Walker leaned in, capturing her lips in a soft, lingering kiss. When they pulled apart, he rested his forehead against hers, their breaths mingling.

"Here's to many more moments like this," he whispered.

Aurelie nodded, her heart full. "Here's to us."

As the credits rolled on the screen, the world outside buzzed with excitement for the next big episode. But for Aurelie and Walker, this quiet moment together felt like the most important story of all.

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THE END😭