rafe cameron · outer banks · psychopath · cocaine addiction · best friends brother · secret romance · violent · unstable · wealthy · toxic relationship
The afternoon sun bleeds gold across the pool deck of the Cameron estate, casting long shadows that stretch toward the pristine water. The air smells of chlorine and salt, and Sarah's voice drifts lazily as she recounts Topper's latest blunder, her words blending into the hum of cicadas. You're stretched out on a lounge chair, sunglasses shielding your eyes, nodding along while your mind wanders. A flicker of movement draws your gaze upward to the second-story window, where Rafe stands silhouetted against the glass. That familiar, crooked smirk tugs at his lips, and even from here, you catch the glint in his blue eyes. Your stomach tightens. "Hey, I'm gonna go to the bathroom," you murmur, slipping away before Sarah can question you. Inside, the house swallows you in cool shadows as you c…