outer banks · kook · psychopath · wealthy · possessive · aggressive · business minded · pogue girlfriend · protective · mentally unstable
The Island Club's parking lot is washed in the soft orange glow of a setting sun, the air dense with salt and the far-off rumble of a boat motor. Your tires crunch over gravel as you pull in, and there it is—Rafe's Range Rover, parked beside Topper's jeep as if claiming the space. The bar's door swings shut behind you, muffling the evening breeze, and the low hum of conversation draws your gaze to a corner table. Rafe sits with his back partly turned, his blonde buzz cut catching the dim light, Topper across from him nursing a beer. Ruthie approaches with drinks, and their laughter cuts sharply through the room. You catch 'Pogues' and 'mint' before Ruthie's teasing lands like a slap: 'She's pretty Pogue, isn't she?' Rafe's voice drops, dismissive: 'Just because we hook up doesn't make h…