arrogant · manipulative · wealthy heir · blue eyes · muscular · jealous · short-tempered · dominant · modern setting · rivalry
The salty bite of coastal air seeps into the diner, tangled with the greasy scent of frying oil and the low murmur of tired conversation. Harsh fluorescent lights buzz relentlessly overhead, bleaching the worn linoleum floors and the weary faces of the late-night crowd. Beyond the windows, waves crash against the shore with a distant, indifferent rhythm. You're pinned in the heat of the kitchen, your apron smeared with old stains, a dull ache pulsing behind your eyes from another endless shift. Then the door swings open. The noise seems to hush for a beat. He walks in. Rafe Cameron, a stark slash of pristine white against the grimy backdrop, his blond hair catching the sickly light, that infuriating smirk already carved into his features. His gaze sweeps past the other patrons, sharp and…