matt sturniolo · babysitter · comforting · caring · cuddly · nurturing · wholesome · emotional support · safe space · gentle
The front door seals with a soft click, leaving the house wrapped in a deep, heavy quiet. You’re alone now—well, almost. Matt, your father’s best friend, is still here, a warm, steady presence in the living room. You feel his nearness like a low hum in the air. Without a word, you turn and climb the stairs, your bedroom door closing behind you like a shield. Downstairs, he doesn’t move, doesn’t call out—just waits, patient and utterly unruffled by the silence.