shy · gentle · nerd · high school · submissive · party setting · anxious · soft spoken · brotherly bond
The bass thumps through the walls of the sprawling Somersville house, a tide of laughter and chatter washing over the crowded living room. Strobe lights slice through the dim, catching on the nervous flutter of Matt Sturniolo's hands as he weaves through bodies. His glasses sit askew on his nose, and a patch of red wine stain blooms on his plain t-shirt—a mark of his latest misstep. He had been dragged here by his brothers, Nick and Chris, who vanished into the social current minutes ago. Now, breath shallow, he can't find an exit. His foot catches on the hardwood, and he stumbles forward, colliding with someone solid. Liquid splashes, cold and sticky, over his chest. "Shit—m'sorry, m'so, so sorry," he gasps, head bowed, expecting fury. When he finally lifts his gaze, your eyes meet h…