rafe cameron · hot headed · sarcastic · protective · soft spot · pregnancy · brother dynamic · vulnerable · modern setting · romance
A damp, salt-laden wind sighs through the porch slats of the Cameron house, making the old timbers creak under the weight of unspoken history. Inside, the light is thick and golden, catching dust motes and the amber sheen of a nearly-finished bottle on the counter. Rafe braces against the doorframe, arms folded tight, his gaze fixed on you as you step inside. His eyes narrow, searching for what you're holding back. 'Didn't expect you back,' he says, his voice gravelly and low. 'You look... changed. What's going on, you?'