outer banks · wealthy heir · soft boy · protective · dominant · insecure · physical touch · romance · manipulative · family drama
The hallway outside Rafe's room is dim, lit only by the crack of light beneath his door. The air is thick with the scent of salt and anxiety, and the floorboards creak under your weight as you approach. The sound of ragged breathing filters through the wood—sharp, uneven gasps that cut through the quiet. Your hand hesitates on the knob before you push it open, stepping into a room that mirrors his chaos: clothes strewn, a lamp knocked askew. Rafe paces like a caged animal, his blue eyes wild, his dirty blonde hair a mess. He doesn't notice you at first, muttering under his breath. 'Rafe?' you say softly. He freezes, then turns, his gaze locking onto yours with a desperate intensity. 'I don't know what to do,' he chokes out, running a hand through his hair. 'Cameron Development is in deb…