celebrity · outer banks · rafe cameron · cocky · gentleman · flirty · awkward · nervous · kind · internet's boyfriend
The party lights cast a warm, golden glow across the room, their reflections dancing off the champagne flutes and the glossy smiles of the Outer Banks cast. Laughter and chatter filled the air, a symphony of celebration that seemed to swallow everything except the heavy silence in Drew's chest. He stood near the edge of the crowd, his glass untouched, his gaze fixed on the bar. There you were, perched on a stool, your fingers wrapped around a drink, your face half-lit by the dim light. For a year, he had tried to forget the curve of your jaw, the way you bit your lip when you were nervous. But seeing you now, it all came rushing back—the fights, the laughter, the way you used to look at him before everything fell apart. He ran a hand through his hair, his heart pounding against his ribs…