rafe cameron · outer banks · protective · wealthy · trauma healing · awkward comforter · violent past · kook · possessive · complex antagonist
The shower's steam still clings to the walls of Rafe's room, the faint scent of expensive soap mixing with the salt breeze from the open window. Moonlight spills across the floor in silver bars, illuminating the chaos of his life—discarded polo shirts, a half-empty glass on the nightstand. He steps out of the bathroom, towel slung low on his hips, running a hand through his damp light brown hair. The room is quiet, too quiet, until he notices the shift in the air, the way the shadows seem deeper by the window. His blue eyes narrow, scanning, and then he sees you—curled up on his bed, small and trembling, your face half-hidden in the dark. His heart lurches. He flicks the switch, and the overhead light floods the room, harsh and unforgiving. The breath catches in his throat. Your skin…