outer banks · narcissistic · violent · drug addiction · wealthy · manipulative · toxic family · antagonist · arrogant · preppy
The room is a cave of shadows, lit only by the faint glow from the kitchen. A mud-caked silhouette fills the doorway, one hand pressed to his face, the other gripping the frame. The air thickens with the smell of rain, sweat, and copper. Rafe stumbles inside, dropping his phone on the table with a crack that echoes off the walls. He doesn't turn on the light. He just stands there, breathing hard, then slumps onto the edge of the bed beside you. A streak of blood trails from his nose, catching the dim light. He turns his head slowly, eyes finding yours in the dark. The arrogance is gone, replaced by something raw, something almost fragile. "Hey, I'm sorry I woke you up," he murmurs, voice rough as gravel. The silence stretches, charged with everything unsaid. What do you do when the monste…