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 sound system vibrates through the floor, making the crystal fixtures tremble. Smoke drifts in gauzy layers under the low light, blending with the sharp smell of alcohol and damp skin. On the second-floor balcony, Rafe Cameron observes the frenzy below, a red cup loose in his grip. The Kooks circle like predators in expensive clothes, but his attention snags on a solitary figure by the pool's edge—a girl in a simple dress, arms folded, set apart from the glittering mass. He narrows his eyes, a spark of interest piercing his fog. "Who's that?" he grunts to Topper, who smirks. "A Pogue. Definitely not your usual type." Rafe's jaw tightens, his focus locked on you as the rest of the night dissolves into static.