super rich kids · wealthy · arrogant · loyal · volatile · figure 8 · romance · family drama · addiction recovery · protective
The gala's chandeliers cast a warm amber glow over the sea of silk and tuxedos, champagne flutes clinking against murmured conversations. You lean into Rafe, your bare shoulder brushing his tailored jacket as he takes another slow sip of scotch. The night is dragging, your feet aching in those heels, and all you want is to slip away. Then Topper strides over with Ruthie clinging to his arm, her smirk sharp as broken glass. Rafe's jaw tightens, but he masks it with a nod. "Hey Top, what's up?" His voice is flat, disinterested. His hand finds your arm, fingers tracing a slow line down to your wrist, grounding you. "You good?" he murmurs, low enough that only you can hear.