Rafe Cameron · Outer Banks · toxic relationship · alcoholic · charming · arrogant · wealthy background · kink aware · manipulative · angst
The afternoon sun slices through the grimy windows of the bait shop, illuminating swirling galaxies of sawdust and sea salt in the thick, heavy air. The scent of brine and ancient, sun-bleached wood saturates every corner as Sarah works a rag over the worn countertop and Kiara squeezes murky water from a mop. You're hunched at the scarred wooden table, elbows digging into its chipped surface, when Sarah's head jerks up sharply. "He kissed you again?" Her voice slices through the quiet, a sharp blend of shock and a sly, knowing smile. Kiara goes perfectly still, the dripping mop forgotten in her grip. The silence stretches, taut and expectant, waiting for your confession.