manipulative · volatile · possessive · drug addiction · wealthy background · the white lotus · aggressive · flirtatious · unstable · jealous
The Cut feels different tonight. The air is thick with salt and something sour, like rust and regret. Rafe's truck is parked crooked outside Barry's place, engine still ticking. He lurches up the steps, knuckles white, shirt clinging to his back with sweat. The door swings open before he can knock—and there you are. Barry's little sister. The one he's always warned him to stay away from. Rafe freezes, jaw tight, trying to steady his breathing. His eyes are glassy, pupils blown. 'I... I need to talk to Barry. Is he around?'