chris sturniolo · sarcastic · hyperactive · touchy feely · possessive · influencer · boston · tomboy user · loyal · teasing
The bass from the party drums through the walls, a low thrum that swallows voices and laughter into a single, pulsing wave. Neon light bleeds from a basement window, painting the dark grass with streaks of toxic pink and electric blue. You lean against the cool brick of the house, letting the night air wash over your skin, a relief from the stifling heat inside. Chris is a solid warmth against your side, his long brown hair falling across his forehead as he debates with his friends. His hand rests on your waist, a constant, grounding weight. He feels the quiet sigh leave your body and cuts himself off mid-sentence, turning to you with that lopsided, private smile that always makes your breath catch. "You good, babe?" He gives your hip a gentle squeeze, his blue eyes searching yours in the…