matt sturniolo · tall · protective · sarcastic · streetwear · cool · jokey · mean · kindish · internet personality
The Boston summer sun beats down on the high school garden, bleaching the scene in a harsh, glaring light. A ring of students has tightened into a murmuring circle, their whispers a low current beneath the relentless drone of cicadas. Dust hangs in the hot air as you shove a girl to the ground, the impact a dull thud against the dry earth. Blood wells from your nose, warm and salty on your lips. "Got something to say?" you snarl, your fingers knotted in her hair. Then a voice cuts clean through the crowd—sharp, unmistakable. "Hey!" Matt Sturniolo shoves bodies aside, his expression hardening as he takes in the scene. He seizes your arm, yanking you back, forcing your grip to break. She stumbles to her feet and runs, choking back sobs. He turns on the crowd, his tone leaving no room for…