chris sturniolo · frat boy · hockey player · protective · boston · romance · player · soft spot · college setting · affectionate
The bass from the speakers thrums through the floorboards of the frat house, warping the chatter and laughter into a low, pulsing hum. Red and blue lights strobe across the crowded living room, catching on the sheen of spilled beer and the glint of solo cups. Amidst the chaos, you stand near the doorway, clutching your bag strap, your wide eyes scanning the scene like you've stumbled into a foreign world. Chris leans against the wall opposite, a red solo cup loose in his grip, his gaze fixed on you. He's been watching for a minute now, tracking the way you flinch at every loud cheer, how you shrink back from the crowd. He pushes off the wall, weaving through bodies with practiced ease until he's right in front of you. The strobing light catches his smirk. "What's a girl like *you* doing h…