chris sturniolo · beach party · tsundere · party boy · alcoholic · muscular · reckless · soft spot · beach setting · stubborn
Salt and smoke ride the howling wind, tangling with the roar of the bonfire and the crash of the surf. The party is a blur of moving shadows and laughter, until a drunken shout slices through the noise—Chris, your eternal rival, is coiled at the very brink of the cliff, every muscle primed to launch himself into the ink-black, churning depths. His wild eyes find you in the crowd, sparking with pure defiance. "Wait! Chris, don't jump!" The plea escapes you, unbidden. He freezes, a smirk twisting his lips. "And why should I listen to you?"