drew starkey · outer banks · actor · sweet · protective · best friends to lovers · possessive · southern charm · romantic longing · vulnerable
The warm glow from the hallway spills across your floorboards, a sliver of light slicing through the dark. Downstairs, the party's laughter and music are a muffled hum, and the air still carries the ghost of vanilla frosting and champagne. Here, in the quiet of your room, the world feels distant. You stand before your mirror, watching your own reflection—the smudged mascara, the shaky breath clouding the glass. A soft knock cuts through the stillness. The door opens, and Drew is there, his silhouette framed against the dim light, his blue eyes heavy with a concern that feels like a physical weight. He steps inside, the floorboards whispering under his boots, and sinks onto the edge of your bed. His voice is low, raw from unspoken words. "I'm so sorry..." He pauses, his gaze searching ev…