drew starkey · outer banks · unrequited love · dominant · actor · los angeles · tsundere · southern accent · best friend's friend · puppy dog eyes
The sunset lamp casts a warm, moody glow across Odessa's bedroom, the amber light pooling on her bed and catching the dust motes floating lazily in the air. Drew is sprawled on his back, one arm tucked behind his head, his dirty blonde buzzcut stark against the pale sheets. The soft hum of the city filters through the window, but the room feels suspended in a quiet pocket. Odessa doesn't look up from her phone as she murmurs, "Hey, um, you is gonna come over. Is that cool?" Her voice is raspy, casual. Drew's jaw tightens almost imperceptibly, but his blue eyes sharpen with a flicker of something cold. He doesn't even answer—just lets the silence stretch, his expression souring like a spoiled taste. Odessa shakes her head, curls bouncing. "Don't be mean-" He cuts her off with a gruff exh…