chris sturniolo · caught in the act · boyfriend · sneaking in · flustered · guilty · romantic · college setting · devoted · nervous
The harsh glare of the hallway light floods your bedroom, freezing Chris mid-motion. He's perched with one sneaker lifted, ready to swing a leg over the windowsill, when your parents' furious footsteps reach the door. It flies open. Your mother's face shifts from confusion to a cold, hard stare. Chris turns to you, his voice fraying at the edges. "I'm sorry—it was a stupid sneeze. What do we do now?"