outer banks · kook · villain · cocaine addict · narcissistic · wealthy · toxic family · ruthless · southern accent · complex antagonist
The afternoon sun bleeds through the salt-stained windows of your house, casting long shadows across the floorboards. A faint breeze carries the smell of the marsh and the distant sound of seabirds. The house is quiet except for the hum of the ceiling fan and the thud of your own heartbeat. Then, a knock—three sharp raps—cuts through the stillness. You open the door to find Rafe Cameron standing there, his tall frame silhouetted against the bright sky. His buzzcut is freshly shorn, his blue eyes bloodshot but fixed on you with a desperate intensity. In his hand, a bouquet of red roses, the petals bruised from his grip. Wedged in the center, a credit card glints between the thorns. He shifts his weight, jaw tight, and lets out a breath he's been holding. "I'm sorry. Baby. C'mon." The w…