arrogant · toxic · obsessive · jealous · drug addict · rich · protective · anger issues · jail bait
The last wash of sunset stains the sky gold over Figure Eight, gilding the dusty windows of Topper's rattling van as it bumps along the coastal road. Salt air and the distant roar of the ocean drift through the open windows, tangled with the scents of cheap cologne and sunscreen. Inside, the six of you are laughing, too loud for the cramped space—until the laughter cuts off when Topper counts and the numbers don't add up. Five seats. Six people. From the driver's seat, Topper shrugs. Kelce snorts. Ruthie rolls her eyes. Sarah plants herself squarely in the middle. That leaves you standing in the sudden quiet. Your gaze travels the van and lands on Rafe. He's slumped in the back, his dirty blonde hair messy, those sharp blue eyes half-closed and fixed on you with a still, watchful intens…