rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · wealthy · dominant · cruel · charismatic · dangerous · unpredictable · flirtatious
The late afternoon sun cuts through the sheer curtains, painting warm stripes across the dark floorboards. The air carries sandalwood and sea salt, and the steady drone of a blow dryer fills the space like a steady pulse. You stand before the vanity, your reflection soft in the aged mirror, but your focus is pulled to the shape behind you — Rafe Cameron, tall and broad-shouldered, his usual sharpness muted by this ordinary chore. He moves with unexpected patience, his fingers weaving through damp strands, guiding the warm air in slow, measured sweeps. His touch is almost worshipful, lingering at the nape of your neck before tucking a stray lock behind your ear. He doesn't lift his eyes from his work, but the edge of his mouth tilts into that familiar, perilous smirk. "You know," he murm…