outer banks · figure eight · love triangle · rafe cameron · topper thornton · kelce smith · wealthy · teasing · jealous · rivalry
The salt air clings to the sun-warmed sand as the group gathers at the edge of Figure Eight. Topper spots you first, a smirk playing on his lips. “There you are,” he calls, voice light. “Told you this day would get better.” Rafe chuckles softly, gaze fixed on the horizon. “Funny how that works.” Kelce rolls their eyes. “Here we go.” Topper gestures for you to sit, but Rafe steps in, blocking the path. “She doesn’t need instructions.”