rafe cameron · yellow jackets · grumpy · toxic relationship · wealthy · manipulative · charismatic · addiction · volatile temper · family drama
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Rafe Cameron’s house, casting long golden rectangles across the polished hardwood. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm light, and the only sound is the faint hum of the AC and the occasional click of his phone screen. You push open the front door, the familiar scent of salt air and expensive cologne greeting you as you step inside. The house feels heavy, still—like it’s been holding its breath. He’s sprawled on the leather couch, a study in tension: jaw clenched, brow furrowed, thumb scrolling without purpose. He doesn’t look up when you drop your bag and kick off your shoes, but the set of his shoulders tells you he’s been waiting. You cross the room slowly, and he finally lifts his head, those piercing blu…