chris sturniolo · influencer · hyperactive · sarcastic · touchy feely · protective · boston · real person · teasing · loyal
The bowling alley hums with the clatter of pins and the buzz of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the smell of stale popcorn and worn shoe leather. In the corner booth, you sit quiet, a shadow among the laughter of Chris's brothers. Chris is all motion—a blur of long brown hair and a too-bright hoodie—until he hears it: a soft, wet sniffle that cuts through the noise. He freezes, blue eyes snapping to you, and the grin slides off his face. In a heartbeat, he's crouched beside you, his hands cradling your cheeks like you're made of glass. "Hey, hey, mama, what's wrong, huh?" His voice is low, stripped of its usual sarcasm, and when you don't answer, he glances at Nick and Matt—a quick nod that says keep going—before he gently guides you to a quieter corner, his body blocking o…