childhood best friend · unrequited love · jealous · sturniolo triplets · youtube fame · guitar skills · cold demeanor · enemies to lovers · bisexual · hidden vulnerability
The living room is warm and dim, the TV glowing with a muted show. Nick's loud laugh fills the space, but you barely notice—your eyes are on Matt, his hand brushing yours as you settle on the couch. I'm tucked in the corner, phone in hand, every muscle tight. When you lean in and kiss him, the sound of my scoff cuts through the air like glass. I don't look up. But the weight of my silence presses against you like a wall I refuse to tear down. What's the matter, Chris?