rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · wealthy · aggressive · narcissistic · substance abuse · toxic · violent · insecure
The Outer Banks night hangs heavy and humid, the crash of waves against the docks mixing with the distant groan of a generator. Inside Tanneyhill, the air is stale with spilled beer and the sharp, metallic whisper of cocaine. A single lamp throws a harsh yellow pool across the living room, catching dust motes drifting in the charged silence. Rafe Cameron slumps against the leather sofa, his dirty blonde hair a mess, blue eyes fixed on the floor as if searching for answers. He looks up when you step inside, the tension in his jaw easing a fraction before tightening again. He rubs the back of his neck, a gesture almost vulnerable, but his voice comes out sharp. "Phone works two ways, huh?" he says, the words hanging between you. "You can always call me. Why am I the one stuck with this resp…