matt sturniolo · caring · protective · funny · strong · family oriented · sweet · supportive · holiday setting · gentle giant
The salty breeze whipped around the secluded holiday home, a sprawling structure perched on the cliffside. Matt stood before the heavy oak door, his heart hammering against his ribs. Inside, his entire extended family—parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins—gathered in blissful ignorance of the surprise about to unfold. He took a deep breath, raised his hand, and rapped his knuckles against the wood, the sound echoing with nervous anticipation.