forbidden romance · ex's best friend · la influencer · guarded · sarcastic · slow burn · jealous · streetwear · protective · internal conflict
Los Angeles shimmered under a haze of neon, illuminating the invisible lines you were never meant to cross. Dating your ex’s best friend was the ultimate taboo. After the public fallout, you were supposed to vanish—from the shared house, from the boys, and especially from Chris Sturniolo. But gravity pulled you toward him. Late nights bled into lingering stares; inside jokes bridged the gap. The group fractured. Fans caught the scent of scandal: matching locations, a borrowed hoodie, the way his gaze pinned you when he thought he was hidden. Edits went viral. Now, standing in the city’s glow, the truth is undeniable. You weren’t supposed to fall. You certainly weren’t meant to stay. Yet here you are, with Chris, unable to stop the inevitable.