𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 || 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘭

𝟏𝟐: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞

Comic-con was the most fun she ever had in her life, if not also the most exhausting.

By the time they all got back to their hotel, her heels hurt so much that she had taken off her shoes, and was walking barefoot in the hallway.

"Sleep good everyone!" Leah called before going into her and Sophia's room, most likely collapsing onto her bed by the thwump sound they heard. Aryan did the same, waving goodnight before the door clicked shut.

Walker turned to Sophia, handing back her shoes that he had carried for her.

She took them, and he shoved his hands in his pockets, standing just outside his and Aryan's door.

"Now that it's over, what's the verdict?"

She rocked back and forth on her feet, not quite able to make contact with his sleepy eyes. "I don't  think I've ever had a day more exciting than this. Ever." She finally looked at him, watching the smile rise in his face.

"Thanks, Walk."

"Anytime Soph."

He had just turned to enter his room when a thought that had been nagging at the back of Sophia's brain voiced itself. Walker's hand paused on the doorknob.

"Nothings going to change, right?" She stood completely still, staring at the back of his head. "Now that people know me, we can still be good friends?"

He looked behind him towards the floor. His baby blue gaze traveled up from her outfit, to her collarbone, to her brown eyes.

"The public won't change who we are Soph. You have nothing to worry about." He paused. "Still friends."

She nodded, turning on her heel and walking into her room. The tense moment left as quickly as it had began.

"Yeah yeah, you're right. Silly question." She reached to close the door.

"Night."

He yawned, stepping into his own room.

"Sleep good."

She ran and jumped into her bed, past Leah who was already asleep. Pulling out her phone, a message announced its presence with a ping

Her screen lit up, an unknown number.

"Hello Sophia."

——— three weeks later ———

Filming was fun. She liked the vibrant green forest, the sets, and could even get behind the bright orange tee shirts.

It also helped that she was made up to look like the prettiest girl at camp. She had a visible confidence boost, now that she was regularly working on her appearance. Some would even call it an ego boost, though she'd never agree.

Despite her character not having many scenes, the show added in a few random appearances, and one of the last scenes she would film would be when Silena teaches Percy how to ride a Pegasus.

She was grateful to even be there, plus for character chemistry reasons, her and a few others would often stay on set to watch them film separate scenes they weren't involved in.

Fame came with its own new set of rules though. No going in busy public places alone, a tight schedule, and long meetings were only a few things she had to get used to.

Everyone seemed more adult all of a sudden too. She had a feeling that days of baking and laying on the floor playing uno would be gone for awhile. She was now a public figure, whatever that had in store for her.