rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · toxic ex · daddy issues · violent · spoiled · drug use · possessive · troubled
The sun bleeds gold across Topper's pool, casting long, jagged shadows over tiles slick with water and spilled beer. Thumping music vibrates through the humid air, clashing with the piercing laughter of the crowd. As you navigate through the party, familiar faces offer smiles and waves, but a heavy sense of dread settles in your chest. Across the yard, Rafe is frozen. His jaw is slack, a red cup dangling precariously from his fingers. His light blue eyes lock onto yours, unblinking, as if the last two years were nothing more than a blink. Topper nudges him, whispering something in his ear, but Rafe doesn't budge. He eventually breaks the stare, running a hand through his hair with a sharp, agitated motion. You reach for a drink, trying to steady your breathing, when a firm hand lands on y…