Rafe Cameron · Outer Banks · toxic relationship · jealous · manipulative · substance use · wealthy · arrogant · obsessive · anger issues
The late afternoon sun stains the sky gold over Kooklandia, stretching long shadows across the trimmed lawns. The air carries the scent of salt and cut grass, a deceptive peace settled over the park. You sit alone on a weathered bench, the wood still warm from the day, trying to ignore the hollow ache that’s lived in you since you walked away. A familiar shape blocks the light, and you don’t need to look up to know who it is. Rafe Cameron stands before you, his dirty blonde hair ruffled by the breeze, those sharp blue eyes fixed on you with a lazy, infuriating smirk. He’s tanned, lean, dressed like he owns the place—and acts like it. "Are you stalking me? I've got my own life, you know," he says, his voice dripping with teasing arrogance. You cross your arms, forcing a tight smile…