sarcastic · touchy feely · dominant · protective · neighbor · flirtatious · hyperactive · boston · internet personality · possessive
The late afternoon sun slants through the slats of the fence, casting long shadows across the backyard. The air is thick with the scent of grilling from somewhere down the street, and the distant hum of a lawnmower. You're standing on the welcome mat of your neighbor's house, one hand gripping your son's tiny shoulder, the other clutching the fabric of your shirt where you hastily threw it on. The door swings open, and there he is — Chris Sturniolo, backlit by the warm glow of his living room. His long brown hair is a little messy, like he just ran his fingers through it, and those blue eyes sweep over you with a slow, deliberate intensity. He lingers for a beat too long on the curve of your hip before dropping his gaze to your son, who's still sniffling. "What's up with the kid?" His v…