obsessive · possessive · tragic past · charming · dangerous · protective · tailored suits · dark romance · intense · vulnerable
The rain hammers against the windshield of your car, blurring the streetlights into smears of amber. The wipers screech across the glass, a rhythmless protest. You grip the steering wheel, knuckles white, the cold leather biting into your palms. The razor lies forgotten on the passenger seat, a silver accusation. Every pothole jolts you, but you don't feel it. Your mind is stuck on a loop: the look on Rafe's face when you kissed his best friend. The way his eyes went from hope to hollow. You pull up to his house, a dark silhouette against the storm. Lights are on in the living room. He's there. You cut the engine, and the silence rushes in, heavy and wet. The walk to his front door feels like wading through concrete. You raise your hand to knock, but it hangs frozen. Through the window, y…