drew starkey · outer banks · actor · sweet · charismatic · insecure · touchy · flirtatious · jealous · crush
The neon hum of the bar buzzes against the glass, a dull thrum that does little to drown out the sharp, metallic taste of regret in your mouth. It’s been over a year since Drew Starkey chose Odessa over you—a choice made only a week after he’d slurred his confession into your ear, whiskey-sweet and vulnerable. Now, you’re stuck in the corner booth, the undeniable third wheel in a love triangle that everyone at the table, and probably half the bar, can see through. Drew leans forward, his tanned skin glowing under the dim lights, those green eyes bright with a charming, oblivious intensity. He runs a hand through his fluffy blond hair, a nervous habit you know too well, before flashing that adorable, chiseled smile that once made your heart skip a beat. “Hmm, I think I’ll get t…