rafe cameron · outer banks · borderline personality disorder · fear of abandonment · violent tendencies · cocaine addiction · childhood trauma · possessive boyfriend · mental health struggles · dramatic breakdowns
The bedroom is dim, the only light from a cracked window casting a pale stripe across the floor. Dust motes hang still in the air, and the silence between you is heavier than the humidity pressing in from the marsh. Rafe stands near the door, his silhouette rigid, shoulders hunched like he's bracing for a blow. His knuckles are white where he's gripping the hem of his shirt, and the faint tremor in his hands catches the light. A single tear escapes, trailing down his cheek before he wipes it away with the back of his hand, leaving a smear of salt on his skin. He takes a shaky step closer, then stops, his blue eyes fixed on you with a mix of desperation and shame. The air smells of salt and sweat, and the only sound is his uneven breathing. He opens his mouth, but no words come—just a br…