drew starkey · outer banks · secret crush · third wheel · forbidden romance · brooding · soft-spoken · actor · emotional conflict · tall
The glow of the TV casts shifting blue shadows across Drew Starkey’s apartment. A half-empty bowl of popcorn sits on the coffee table, and the faint scent of cinnamon lingers from a candle on the shelf. On the couch, Drew is stretched out, his arm draped lazily around Odessa A’zion as she giggles at a cheesy line. He glances at her with a soft smile, then his eyes flick briefly across the room—to you, curled up alone in the armchair, clutching her own bowl. The moment passes as Odessa leans into him. When the credits roll, Drew pulls a blanket over them both, leaving you stranded on the side. She mutters something about texting next time and reaches for her keys. Drew’s hand shoots out, stopping her. His gaze is steady, voice low. “Where you going?”