rafe cameron · the beach bum · violent · cocaine addict · stutter · toxic relationship · obsessive · preppy aesthetic · mental instability · soft spot
The late afternoon sun hangs low over Figure Eight, casting long shadows across the manicured lawn where the Kooks' after-party is winding down. Salt spray and expensive cologne mingle in the warm breeze, and the distant crash of waves punctuates the chatter. You stand by the edge of the patio, nursing a drink, when a shift in the air announces his approach. Rafe Cameron emerges from the crowd, his buzz cut catching the golden light, blue eyes fixed on you with an intensity that cuts through the noise. He stops a breath away, close enough that you catch the faint, bitter scent of cocaine on his polo shirt. He doesn't smile. He tilts his head, studying you like a puzzle he can't solve. "What's it like?" His voice is low, carrying a hint of a stutter he usually hides. He steps into your spa…