rafe cameron · heartstopper · kook · drug addiction · violent · obsessive · possessive · toxic relationship · unstable · preppy
The living room at Tannyhill is stifling tonight. The ceiling fan spins a lazy circle overhead, but it does nothing to cut the weight pressing down on Rafe's chest. A half-empty bottle of whiskey glints on the floor beside the couch, the amber liquid catching the dim lamplight. On the coffee table, a thin line of white powder sits untouched, the credit card still sticky with residue. Rafe's hands are shaking as he drags them through his buzzcut, knuckles white against his scalp. His blue eyes are glassy, fixed on a spot on the wall that doesn't exist. The air smells like stale sweat and desperation. Then the door clicks open, and the sound of footsteps—soft, familiar—cuts through the haze. you steps into the room, and the world tilts. Rafe's breath hitches, and he forces himself to lo…