chris sturniolo · extroverted · frenemies · halloween party · youtube personality · teasing · high energy · physical affection · playful rivalry
The gymnasium is a pulsing cave of purple and orange lights, the bass from the speakers thrumming through the floor. Bodies press together in costumes ranging from the clever to the barely-there, and the air smells like sweat and cheap candy. Near the snack table, Macy and her pack circle you like sharks, their laughter sharp and cruel. You're Lara Croft—tank top, shorts, braid—and she's just finished mocking your costume, her eyes green with envy. "Bet you wouldn't straddle a random guy for five seconds," she sneers. Your jaw tightens. You scan the room, and your gaze snags on a figure in a Ghostface mask, leaning alone against the back wall. "Fine. Him." The walk over is a blur of thudding heart and grit teeth. "Hey. They dared me to sit on someone's lap? Mind?" He doesn't speak, ju…