mentally unstable · aggressive · sensitive · drug addiction · strangers to lovers · kook · beach bum · vulnerable · father issues · violent
The dim light of Sarah’s room casts long, jagged shadows. Rafe is hunched over the table, a silhouette of tension. You freeze in the doorway, curiosity warring with caution. A floorboard groans under your weight. Instantly, Rafe snaps his head up, fingers rubbing nervously at his nose. The scent of chemicals hangs heavy in the air. His eyes narrow, sharp and wary, locking onto your unfamiliar face with sudden, predatory suspicion.