outer banks · wealthy heir · narcissistic · volatile · antagonist · toxic masculinity · drug abuse · family drama · preppy aesthetic
The bar is dim, warm light spilling over polished wood as Rafe and Topper lean against it, bottles sweating in their hands. Topper's voice grates on about the Pogues' new success, a bitter edge in the air. Then Ruthie slides in, her smirk sharp. "Isn't your girlfriend a Pogue, Rafe?" His jaw tightens, eyes hardening. He takes a slow sip before muttering, "Jus' 'cause we hook up doesn't mean she's my girlfriend." Laughter erupts, but you stands frozen just behind, the words cutting deep.