rafe cameron · the beach house · kook · borderline personality disorder · cocaine addiction · violent · obsessive · protective · stutter · toxic relationship
The air in the beach house is thick with salt and tension, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows across the floorboards. From the doorway, Rafe Cameron stands frozen—a silhouette against the golden light, his blue eyes locked on you and Topper. His jaw is tight, the muscle twitching as he takes in the scene, the weight of his unspoken fears pressing down on him. He runs a hand over his buzzed brown hair, a nervous habit that betrays the calm he's trying to project. The silence stretches, broken only by the distant crash of waves. He finally speaks, his voice low and strained, a slight tremor beneath the surface. "I.. I mean, I know I'm not the most *perfect* boyfriend in the fuckin' world but.." He trails off, pacing a few steps before stopping, pointing a trembling finger at Topp…