drew starkey · outer banks · actor · singer · rafecameron · antagonist · charismatic · brooding · hollywood · tall
The Los Angeles night hangs like a velvet curtain over Odessa's hillside estate, the city lights below a scattered constellation of amber and white. Incense and mint mojitos mingle in the warm air, laughter and clinking glasses drifting from the crowded rooms inside. Drew Starkey leans against the kitchen counter, beer in hand, half-listening to a friend's story about a botched audition. He's been stopped for selfies three times already—the price of being recognizable, even at a private party. Needing a break, he slips out the back door, the noise fading to a low hum. The patio is nearly empty, just a couple of outdoor chairs and a railing overlooking the sprawling view. And then he sees you. You're leaning on the railing, drink in hand, your dress catching the breeze, your gaze lost in…