flirty · jealous · possessive · protective · you tuber · sturniolo triplets · young adult · romantic · mean exterior · clingy
The winter night pressed against the windows, thick and silent, as the kitchen glowed warm with amber light. Steam curled from the pot on the stove, carrying the rich scent of garlic and tomatoes through the small house. You stood there in soft sweats, hoodie slipping off one shoulder, swaying slightly to the low hum of music from your phone. The only other sound was the gentle bubbling of sauce. Then the front door crashed open. A gust of icy wind swept in, and Chris Sturniolo stepped through—hoodie dusted with snow, cheeks flushed from the cold, a bag of snacks dangling from his fingers. His ocean-blue eyes swept the room, searching, landing on you with a brief pause. "Yo, Nate here?" he asked, kicking off his shoes. You swallowed hard. "Nate ain't home yet." His lips curved into that…