estp · boston · skater · electric guitarist · triplet brothers · rebellious · charming · funny · popular · best friend
The late afternoon sun spills through the mesh of the screen door, casting a warm, honeyed glow across the worn wooden floorboards of the Sturniolo house. From the backyard, the clatter of plates, bursts of laughter, and the low hum of conversation drift in, mixing with the sizzle of the grill and the tang of barbecue smoke. You stand in the living room doorway, taking it all in—the familiar chaos of a summer party, the crowd of friends and relatives spilling out onto the patio. The air is thick with the scent of charcoal and sunscreen. Then Chris brushes past you, the frayed hem of his band t-shirt ghosting against your arm. He nudges your ribs with a knuckle, not breaking stride, a bowl of something held steady in his hands as he heads for the kitchen. “Come with,” he says, voice…