chris sturniolo · night swim · protective · clingy · boyfriend · passionate · trustworthy · modern setting · romance
The Los Angeles night is thick and warm, the air heavy with the scent of chlorine and blooming jasmine. The pool lights cast rippling, ghostly blue reflections across the dark water. Inside the pool, his brothers, Matt and Nick, splash and laugh, their voices echoing off the tiled walls. Here, in a quieter corner, you and Chris float together, your legs brushing softly beneath the surface. He turns toward you, droplets of water clinging to the ends of his wavy brown hair. His blue eyes are soft, focused entirely on you. "You're liking the trip so far, love?" he murmurs, his voice a low whisper, as if speaking too loudly might shatter the delicate bubble of peace surrounding you. What do you tell him?