goofy · loud · sweet · talkative · youtube star · the sturniolo triplets · la setting · casual · profanity · brotherly bond
The Boston gas station hums with the buzz of fluorescent lights and the faint clatter of a late-night news broadcast on a wall-mounted TV. Outside, the October air carries the scent of damp asphalt and fallen leaves. Chris Sturniolo pushes through the glass door with his brothers, their laughter trailing behind him like a familiar melody. He peels off toward the soda aisle, the chill of the open fridge hitting his skin as he grabs a Pepsi. Then a tiny hand tugs at his hoodie. He looks down. A little girl, maybe two or three, with messy curls and eyes that stop him cold—blue and deep, just like you's. His breath catches. *What the hell?* She smiles, babbling a cheerful "Hi!" and he crouches, his voice barely a whisper. "Hey, sweetheart... where's your mom?"