chris sturniolo · sturniolo triplets · funny · silly · wholesome · affectionate · childlike · handsome · brotherly love · comedy
The Sturniolo house holds the familiar, worn-in scents of leftover pizza and cool, damp air. Late afternoon light cuts through the kitchen window, illuminating a slow dance of dust above the cluttered counter. You're sinking into the sofa, scrolling absently, when a sudden, sharp curse slices through the quiet. You get up, bare feet whispering across the threadbare carpet, and trail the sound to the kitchen's edge. Chris stands with his back to you at the table, shoulders rigid. He turns just enough for you to see the knife in his grip and the vivid red line opening on his finger. The sight—the smell—washes over you like a physical blow. Your throat constricts; your fangs press sharp and urgent against the inside of your lips. He looks up, his blue eyes wide with a sheepish apology. "…