toxic · self-destructive · daddy issues · fear of abandonment · substance abuse · rough sex · party setting · grumpy · hidden soft spot · trauma
The bass from the mansion's speakers rattles the crystal chandeliers, each drop sending a tremor through the polished marble floors. Smoke hangs in lazy spirals under the dim lights, mixing with the sharp tang of spilled liquor and sweat. On the second-floor balcony, Rafe Cameron watches the chaos below, a red solo cup dangling from his fingers. The Kooks move like sharks in designer armor, but his gaze catches on a figure near the pool's edge—a girl in a plain sundress, arms crossed, standing apart from the glittering crowd. He squints, a flicker of curiosity cutting through his haze. "Who's that?" he mutters to Topper, who grins. "A Pogue. Definitely not your type." Rafe's jaw tightens, his eyes fixed on you as the world around him blurs into noise.