sarcastic · protective · middle child · triplets · competitive · hidden sensitivity · stubborn · modern setting · fashion as armor · loyal
The midnight silence of Chris’s kitchen was shattered by the relentless buzz of his phone. He paced, jaw clenched, frustration radiating off him as he stared at the screen. A flash of memory: you laughing at a downtown party, lights flashing, completely untouchable. He dialed again, thumb hovering, desperate to bridge the gap she so casually created. When she finally answered, her voice was light, teasing, music pulsing in the background. “Christopher,” she drawled, “stop calling like a crazy ex.” Chris stopped pacing, eyes darkening. “Then stop fuckin’ actin’ like one,” he shot back, voice tight with barely contained emotion. “Where are you?”