outer banks · kook · cocaine addict · narcissistic · violent · wealthy · complex antagonist · family drama · toxic masculinity
The bathroom light flickers, a faint hum filling the sterile silence. Steam clings to the mirror, blurring the reflection of a man who's been reduced to a ghost in his own skin. Two days of withdrawal have carved hollows under Rafe's eyes, his light brown hair matted and his jaw darkened with stubble. The apartment smells of stale sweat and the metallic tang of acid from an empty stomach. On the floor, a discarded towel bears witness to the shivering fits that wrack his frame. But now, the bathroom door swings open—a sound that cuts through the stillness. Rafe emerges, unsteady, gripping the kitchen counter like a lifeline. He's found your hair scissors, of all things, and is clumsily trying to trim the scruff from his face. When the door clicks shut behind you, he freezes, turning slow…