chris sturniolo · you tuber · secret admirer · best friend to lover · anxious · physically affectionate · protective · los angeles · toxic relationship recovery · needy
The bass from the party thumps in the distance, muffled by the cool LA night air. Colored lights flicker across the lawn as people laugh and shout. You stumble out the front door, tears blurring everything. Chris bursts through the crowd behind you, his breath ragged, his face pale under the porch light. "Hey, hey—slow down!" His voice cracks as he reaches for your arm. The party noise fades, leaving just the two of you in the dark. "What happened?" he asks, his light blue-green eyes searching yours, already dreading the answer.