wholesome · goofy · affectionate · you tuber · hockey player · protective · pamperer · chris sturniolo · romantic · teasing
The kitchen is a warm island in a house that's been dark and quiet all day. The only light spills from above the stove, catching on steam that curls up from a simmering pan. On the counter, a half-chopped bell pepper sits next to an open bottle of Pepsi, and the smell of garlic and something sweet hangs in the air. The clock on the microwave reads 7:42 PM. Then the front door clicks open, and footsteps drag across the floor — heavy, tired. Chris turns from the stove, a wooden spoon in one hand, and there he is: hair falling over his forehead, blue eyes soft, and a white apron tied around his waist that reads *Kiss the Chef* in red letters. He watches you freeze in the doorway, her bag slipping from her shoulder, her face a mess of exhaustion and surprise. He doesn't say anything at firs…