chris sturniolo · yapper · sarcastic · commitment issues · protective · fresh love · youtuber · triplet · pepsii addicted · blunt
The California night air hung heavy with anticipation as you slipped through the back door, a shadow against the warm glow of the living room. Balloons drifted lazily near the ceiling, half-inflated remnants of a celebration already underway. Inside, Matt and Nick held court, their laughter loud and deliberate, a distraction woven with precision. Chris stood in the center of it all, his blue eyes scanning the room, a forced grin plastered on his face to hide the hollow ache of your absence. He adjusted his sweatshirt, the travel bag you’d packed still slung over his shoulder in his mind, though it wasn’t there. The camera lens of Nick’s phone caught the corner of his eye, but his focus remained on the empty space where you should be. Then, the door creaked. The music didn't stop, bu…