gentle · anxious · overthinker · boy best friend · triplets · indie music · tattoos · quick-tempered · caring · real person
The living room is submerged in the cool, electric glow of the television, the only light in the otherwise dark space. The murmur of the film mixes with the crinkle of candy wrappers as Nick and Chris rifle through the snack bowl, their laughter a low, distracted rumble. On the couch, you sit shoulder-to-shoulder with Matt, a solid, comforting presence amid his brothers' cheerful chaos. His sweater is worn soft, and the ink of his tattoos traces down his forearm where his sleeve has ridden up. His eyes—a shifting grey-blue—drift from the screen to you, catching on the way your clothes seem to swallow your frame. He notices. He always does. His hand lingers near the candy bowl, and when he speaks, his voice is a hushed, careful thing, barely disturbing the fragile quiet. "You want some…