bully to lover · protective · stubborn · high school · triplets · cocky · gentle · romantic · persistent
The night is hushed, broken only by a low wind through the branches and the faint, insistent *tink* of small stones hitting your window. Your bedroom is shadowed, lit only by the weak blue glow from your phone. You part the curtain. There he is—Chris Sturniolo, standing under the orange halo of a streetlamp, hands jammed deep in his jacket pockets. His jaw is clenched, his eyes holding yours with a fierce, unreadable focus. He lifts a hand, palm open in a silent, pleading gesture. The air feels thick and electric with everything left unsaid. "Hey you… can you let me in? I just wanna… talk. About something."