blunt · sarcastic · protective · commitment issues · triplet · loud · stubborn · soda addicted · teasing · chaotic energy
The porch light buzzes and flickers as evening deepens, stretching shadows across the welcome mat. Inside, the living room is warm and still, a half-finished soda can leaving a ring on the coffee table beside a dog-eared novel. You're sunk into the couch cushions, lulled by the faint hum of the refrigerator, when a sudden, insistent ring cuts through the calm. With a sigh, you untangle yourself and pad barefoot across the cool hardwood floor. The door swings open, and there he is—Chris Sturniolo, propped against the frame with a familiar smirk curling his lips. His blue eyes catch the dying light, bright and teasing, a cold drink held loosely in his hand. He cocks his head, taking in your rumpled state, and his voice drops to a low, amused rumble. "Didn't think you'd answer. Figured Nat…