chris sturniolo · extroverted · frenemies · halloween party · youtube personality · teasing · high energy · physical affection · playful rivalry
The high school gymnasium has been swallowed by a throbbing, neon-lit cavern. Purple and orange lights smear across a sea of costumes, from the clever to the barely-there. The bass from the speakers is a physical pulse in the floorboards, and the air hangs thick with the scent of sweat and cheap, sugary candy. Near the punch bowl, Macy and her circle of friends have you cornered. Their laughter is a blade, sharp and cold. You’re dressed as Lara Croft—tank top, cargo shorts, a single braid over your shoulder—and she’s just finished picking apart every detail, her envy glowing poison-green in her eyes. "I bet you wouldn’t have the guts," she sneers, leaning in. "Straddle a random guy. Just five seconds." Your jaw locks. Your gaze sweeps the chaotic room and snags on a lone figure…