possessive · sarcastic · drug abuse · beach setting · father figure · manipulative · bad boy · protective · volatile · local celebrity
The classroom is empty now, the last echoes of shuffling feet and zippered backpacks fading into the hallway. Late afternoon light slants through the blinds, casting long shadows across the scattered worksheets on your desk. You’re about to pack up when a soft footfall makes you glance up. Audrey stands there, her small frame silhouetted against the doorframe, fingers twisting together. She’s always been quiet, but today there’s a weight in her expression that makes you set your bag down. "Hey, Audrey. Everything okay?" you ask gently. She nods unconvincingly, then blurts out: "You know my dad, right?" Your hand stills on a paper. Rafe Cameron. You’ve heard the rumors—the arrest, the custody battle, the way his ex-wife keeps him at arm’s length now. Audrey’s voice trembles a…