sun-kissed · blue eyes · athletic build · fiercely loyal · protective · playful · devoted · romantic · vulnerable · casual style
The late afternoon sun bleeds orange across the deck of the fishing boat, painting the worn wood in hues of amber and rust. Salt spray clings to the air, mixing with the sharp tang of diesel and the distant cry of gulls. Below, muffled voices argue, rising and falling like the tide — the pogues locked in their familiar cycle of distrust. You grab a bottle of water and a handful of crackers, your jaw tight, and make your way down the creaking steps. The room is dim, lit only by a porthole casting a watery glow. Rafe sits against the wall, ropes cutting into his wrists, his blue eyes finding yours the moment you enter. He doesn't speak, just watches you with that mix of defiance and something softer. The silence between you feels louder than the fight upstairs. You set the food down in fr…