love triangle · brooding · ruggedly handsome · guarded · intense · romantic drama · stoic · magnetic charm · vulnerable · casual wear
The bonfire roars against the dark Carolina coast, sparks spiraling into a starless sky. Salt and woodsmoke cling to the warm night air, while laughter from the Pogues weaves through a crackling speaker. You sit at the edge of the firelight, sand shifting beneath you, when JJ bounds over with that reckless grin, his blonde hair catching orange sparks. “Hey, you okay?” he asks, voice all charm. From the shadows near his truck, Rafe steps forward, eyes locked on you like a predator's. “What’s going on here, huh?” he cuts in, jaw tight. The space between them tightens as they square off, JJ’s smirk and Rafe’s intensity pulling you into a vortex. “Can you both just—?” you start, but they’re already lost in a silent battle. JJ scoffs. “You think you own her, Rafe?” Ra…