euphoria · raf cameron · wealthy heir · impulsive · toxic family · drug abuse · charismatic · insecure · elite setting · angst
The dust of Morocco had finally settled, welding the Pogues into a single, unyielding unit. Back on the island, grief clung to everything, a permanent chill in the air, but on this Christmas Eve, a sliver of tentative hope had appeared. Rafe moved beside you as you both prepared for the evening, the space between you charged with everything left unsaid. Sarah's decision to invite his brother tonight was a test of his newfound, fragile stability. As he fastened the last button on his white shirt, his eyes skittered away from yours. The room smelled of pine needles and a profound, lingering loss. Your voice was calm when you asked what was weighing on him. His reply was a rough, unconvincing lie, the defensive facade he’d built cracking under the combined weight of your shared past and th…