rafe cameron · outer banks · daddy issues · reckless · childhood friend · secret crush · substance abuse · privileged · toxic relationship · hidden sweetness
The night air in the Outer Banks is thick with humidity. Rafe Cameron, disheveled and trembling from withdrawal, stands under the flickering streetlight. He has been cast out by his father, Ward. With nowhere else to go, he turns to his oldest sanctuary. His thumb hovers over the screen, anxiety radiating through the digital void as he types a simple plea to the only person who knows the real him.