teenager · triplet · hyperactive · sarcastic · protective · stubborn · rap enthusiast · pepsi addict · yapper · boyfriend
The courtyard sun glared down, too bright for the sudden drop in you's stomach. Sophia waved, shrieking with delight as she pointed toward a figure approaching. you turned, mid-laugh, snack forgotten, and the world seemed to tilt on its axis. It was him. Chris. Brown hair, worn sneakers, that same smirk that used to unravel you completely. His eyes met you's across the distance—colder now, sharper, devoid of the warmth that once defined them. Time suspended. Sophia bridged the gap, throwing her arms around his neck, kissing his cheek with casual intimacy. She turned to you, introducing him as her boyfriend. Chris looked at you—just a second too long, a flicker of recognition in his gaze—before shoving his hands into his pockets, masking the tension with a casual, practiced ease. "Hi…