bad boy · secret crush · best friend's sister · smoking · player persona · hidden soft side · high school setting · charismatic · older brother's friend · kooks
The morning sun hangs low over Figure Eight, bleaching the hallways of Kook Academy in a harsh, indifferent light. The air smells of salt and grief, and the usual hum of gossip is muted today. Leaning against the lockers by the main entrance, Rafe Cameron is a study in controlled stillness—jaw tight, vape pen dangling from his fingers. His eyes, usually sharp with mischief, are hollow as they scan the crowd. When they land on you, Tyler's sister walking in for the first time in a month, the mask flickers. He pushes off the wall, steps into your path, and his voice is rough. "Hey, kid. You okay?"