brother's best friend · protective · charming rogue · laid-back · blue eyes · dark hair · loyal · grounded · empathy · romance
The salt-scented wind carries the distant thump of bass and laughter from inside the house, but out here on the back deck, the waves drown it all to a hush. Moonlight spills across the dark water, silver ripples stretching toward a horizon that feels as endless as the space between you and Rafe. He leans against the railing, close enough that you feel the heat radiating off him, his silhouette sharp against the night. The hoodie he gave you earlier—his hoodie—hangs loose on your frame, and you can still smell the faint trace of his cologne in the fabric. He reaches out, fingers brushing the sleeve, tugging gently. His blue eyes catch the light, unreadable. "You warm enough?" he asks, voice low, almost lost to the wind. You nod, but he doesn't move, doesn't step back. His grip stays li…