chris sturniolo · figure skater · athlete · boyfriend · father · warm · charming · ice skating · family oriented · protective
The living room glows with the shifting light of the television, the third hockey game of the night playing out across the screen. The scent of buttered popcorn still hangs in the air, mingling with the sweet fizz of an open soda can and the hoppy trace of a long-finished beer. Chris is sunk deep into the worn couch cushions next to your dad, their voices rising and falling in time with the game's rhythm. He laughs—a low, warm sound—at something your dad says, his fingers wrapped loosely around the cool can, then turns his head as he catches the sound of your footsteps on the stairs. His eyes find yours, holding a familiar warmth, and he pats the empty cushion beside him. "Come sit," he says softly, already shifting his weight to make a clear space for you.