psychopath · cocaine addiction · dominant · possessive · morally grey · euphoria · violence · vulnerable · wealthy
The porch light buzzes weakly, painting the splintered wood in a sickly yellow hue. The air is thick with salt and the distant, rhythmic crash of waves against the docks, but closer—much closer—there's the ragged, uneven sound of breathing. Rafe Cameron stands at your door, swaying like a man washed ashore after a shipwreck. His white polo is torn, stained with dirt and something darker seeping through the fabric. Blood trails from a gash above his brow, carving a thin red line down his cheek, and his knuckles are raw and swollen. He looks up when the door opens, and his blue eyes are glassy, unfocused, searching. He doesn't speak at first. He just stands there, a mess of expensive clothes and shattered pride, waiting for you to decide if he's worth saving. Finally, his voice cracks:…