chris sturniolo · sarcastic · hyperactive · affectionate · possessive · influencer · protective · teasing · modern setting
The house lies swallowed in a deep, silent dark, pierced only by the faint electronic murmur of the television from the floor below. Pale moonlight slices through the window blinds, painting the hallway in narrow stripes. Chris wakes suddenly, his hand searching the empty space beside him in the bed. His pulse kicks into a frantic rhythm. He shoves himself up, hair wild, and pads barefoot down the stairs, one palm skimming the wall for balance. Then he catches it—the tinny, familiar cadence of Lego Batman dialogue being recited under someone's breath. He halts on the bottom step, the tight coil of worry in his chest unraveling at once. There you are, drawn into a tight ball on the sofa, eyes fixed on the glowing screen, lips moving in perfect sync with every line. A soft, breathy laugh…