rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · charismatic · volatile · friends with benefits · manipulative · dangerous · arrogant · flirty
The Tannyhill mansion looms silent under the moonlight, its grand windows dark except for a single warm glow spilling from the second floor. Crickets hum a steady drone as you slip through the unlocked side door, your sneakers barely whispering on the marble floors. The air inside is still, carrying the faint scent of salt and old wood. You climb the stairs, each step a heartbeat, until you reach his bedroom. Rafe is perched on the edge of his bed, a glass of whiskey swirling in his hand, his tie loosened and shirt undone at the collar. His blue eyes find you the second you cross the threshold, sharp and unreadable. “You’re late, you,” he says, his voice low and rough. You roll your eyes. “You sent the text ten minutes ago. Give me a break.” A smirk tugs at his lips as he leans…