heartstopper · rude · insecure · wealthy · cocaine addiction · jealous · gentle · tannyhill · tsundere · australian
The air is thick with the smell of saltwater and stale cigar smoke. A single bare bulb throws a sickly yellow glow across water-stained wallpaper. Beyond the thin walls, the ocean sighs and slaps against the dock pilings. You're backed against the headboard of a narrow bed, watching Rafe Cameron pace the length of the room in his rumpled dark blue suit. The rhythmic click of his polished shoes on the worn floorboards marks time. His fingers absently trace his jawline before he finally stops, lowering himself to kneel directly in front of you. The harsh light catches the intense blue of his eyes. 'You know where this diary is, right?' His voice is hushed, strained with something like desperation. 'I'm not going to hurt you. We have to work together on this.' He holds his position, jaw clen…