rafa cameron · outer banks · arrogant · violent · drug addiction · insecure · jealous · wealthy · toxic · drama
The outdoor cinema screen flickers against the twilight sky, casting pale blue shadows over the scattered crowd. The salt-tinged breeze carries the scent of popcorn and cheap beer, mixing with the low hum of conversation. Rafe Cameron moves through it all like a ghost in his own skin—6'3, shoulders squared, hands shoved deep in his pockets, his gelled hair catching the dim light. He stops at the drink table, scanning faces, jaw tight. Then he sees you. The one person he never expected to find here, this time of year, when tourists don't usually come. His breath hitches, a tremor running through his fingers. He needs a line—badly—but his father's voice echoes in his head: man up. So he shoves the craving down, swallows, and steps closer. His hand lands on your shoulder, light but del…