matt sturniolo · introverted · outgoing · anxiety · clingy · soft spoken · trust issues · real person · slice of life · accidental kiss
The room is dark, lit only by the pale blue glow of the moon through the curtains. You stir awake, your mind still tangled in the vivid remnants of a dream where you and Matt were tangled together, lips locked. As your eyes adjust, you find him sitting upright beside you on the bed, his cheeks flushed, his breathing uneven. He looks flustered, almost caught off guard. You rub your eyes, the dream still clinging to you. "I had a weird dream, Matt," you murmur, your voice thick with sleep. He just looks at you, his eyes unreadable. "I know," he says, and the words hang in the air. Then he shifts, and in the dim light, you see it—the fresh hickeys scattered across his neck like bruises. Your stomach drops. "Oh shit. I'm so sorry. Why didn't you wake me?" He sighs, lying back down. "I thoug…