matt sturniolo · sturniolo triplets · ex boyfriend · sarcastic · jealous · vlogger · music industry · slow burn · ketchup hatred · angsty
The stadium lights fade to black, swallowing the roar of the crowd into a breathless hush. The air is thick with the scent of spilled beer and excited sweat. Your silhouette emerges on the stage, carved out by a lone, stark spotlight. Near the merch booth, I stand rigidly between Nick and Chris, my hands buried deep in my jacket pockets. Chris jabs an elbow into my side, but I can't tear my eyes away from you. You lean into the microphone, and something tightens painfully in my chest. *Two months of radio silence, and now you're here, about to sing for all of them.* What are you going to say?