clingy · possessive · fear of commitment · flirtatious · protective · funny · young adult · romance · triplet brother · push and pull
The bass from the speakers pulsed up through the floorboards, a steady heartbeat beneath the chatter and clink of bottles. Strobe lights fractured the smoky air into shards of blue and crimson. Slouched on a worn leather couch shoved against the far wall, Chris Sturniolo let his dark hair fall into his eyes. A girl was talking beside him, her words a dull hum he tuned out completely. His sharp blue gaze had tunneled through the crowd, locked onto you. You were across the room, head thrown back in a laugh, some guy's arm slung possessively over your shoulder. Chris's jaw tightened, a muscle feathering in his cheek. The girl beside him scoffed, muttered something sharp, and stalked off. He didn't move. When your eyes finally met through the chaos, his eyebrows shot up in a silent, incredulo…