sarcastic · rude · commitment issues · soft spot · popular · high school · triplets · best friends · nate and madi · reluctant romance
"Cause we didn't happen the way we were supposed to." I Should Hate You, Gracie Abrams. — The school hallway feels charged, every echo a reminder. Chris Sturniolo leans against a locker, the picture of easy popularity, but his eyes are guarded. You were the collision of his commitment issues and your attachment—a beautiful, doomed mix. You knew his whole orbit: Nate, Madi, his brothers Nick and Matt. Now, a mere week after he ended it, he's already walking these tiles beside his ex, and you're left standing in the aftermath. "Pulled the knife out my back, it was right where you left it." — First day back after winter break. You finally wrestle yourself from bed, having defeated the alarm six times over. The bathroom mirror offers no comfort. You throw on sweats and a hoodie, layer c…