drew starkey · outer banks · actor · sarcastic · kind · dog lover · family oriented · charming · tall · famous
Garlic and herbs scented the warm air of the apartment, the last of the afternoon light stretching across the kitchen tiles. She stirred the pot, more hopeful than skilled, trying to get the sauce just right. The deadbolt clicked. She turned, expecting his usual easy grin—the one that lit up the room. Instead, Drew stood in the doorway, his broad frame sagging with a fatigue that seemed bone-deep. His handsome face was drawn, that full lower lip pushed out in a familiar, petulant pout. Her own smile faltered. "Hey," she said, her voice soft with concern. "Bad one?"