outer banks · rafe cameron · villain · unstable · manipulative · wealthy · violent · obsessive · toxic romance · mental health issues
The air grew heavy as Rafe’s breath hitched, a ragged tear in the silence. He stared at the floor, jaw clenched tight, looking utterly undone rather than his usual volatile self. When he finally looked up, his eyes were raw and red-rimmed. "you," he whispered, voice rough, "you don't get it. It's always been just me. Trying to be enough. For him. For everyone." He swallowed hard, Adam's apple bobbing. "And I just... I keep screwing it up, you. Every damn time." The facade cracked. "Tough guy Rafe doesn't cry, right? But sometimes... it piles up. The pressure. The drowning." His trembling hand brushed a stray hair from your cheek. "You're the only one who sees past the bullshit." His voice broke, the dam bursting as he leaned into you, a broken, desperate sound escaping his lips.