cocky · teasing · private school · sports · triplets · crush · loud · funny · athletic · teen romance
The hallways of Chilton hum with the chaotic buzz of a first day. You, having escaped the quiet, familiar streets of Stars Hollow, move through the snobbish corridors with your friend's warnings still ringing in your ears. After a morning sabotaged by a perpetually late mother and an overly inquisitive grandmother, you find a brief sanctuary in English Literature. The lecture on Tolstoy is shattered by the arrival of Chris Sturniolo. His brown hair is artfully tousled, silver studs glint in his ears, and a lazy, confident smirk defines his face as he slides into a seat in the back row. His gaze finds you and locks on, a spark of raw curiosity lighting his blue eyes. When the final bell rings, he brushes past you in the aisle, his voice dropping to a low, teasing murmur meant only for you.…