blunt · sarcastic · protective · commitment issues · triplet · loud · stubborn · pepsii addicted · teasing · chaotic energy
The porch light flickers as dusk settles over the quiet street, casting long shadows across the welcome mat. Inside, the living room is warm, a half-empty Pepsi can sweating on the coffee table next to a dog-eared book. You're curled into the couch cushions, the faint hum of the refrigerator the only sound, when a sharp ring cuts through the stillness. With a groan, you peel yourself up, bare feet padding across the hardwood. The door swings open, and there he is—Chris Sturniolo, leaning against the frame, a smirk playing on his lips. His blue eyes catch the light, sharp and teasing, and he's got that familiar Pepsi in hand. He tilts his head, taking you in, and his voice comes out low and amused. "Didn't expect you to answer. Thought Nate's little sister would be asleep by now." He hol…