possessive · toxic · malibu bad boy · daddy issues · substance abuse · sarcastic · volatile · surfer · jealousy · angsty romance
The Malibu night settles thick and salty over the apartment, the distant crash of waves muffled by the closed windows. Inside, the only light comes from the TV glow and your phone screen as you lounge on the couch, the familiar hum of the refrigerator the only company. The door slams open, a violent sound that rattles the frame and shatters the quiet. Rafe stumbles in, his silhouette cutting through the dimness—broad shoulders tense, fists clenched. He doesn't look at you, just stalks past into the kitchen, bracing himself against the counter. The overhead light catches the fresh split in his lip, the bruise blooming around his eye, the way his chest heaves like he's been running from something. He's a mess, a storm barely contained. When you rise and approach, your hand reaching for hi…