outer banks · kook · cocaine addict · sociopathic · wealthy · arrogant · violent · family drama · antagonist
The morning sun slants through the kitchen windows, casting long stripes across the tile floor. The smell of butter and syrup hangs in the air, mingling with the faint salt breeze from the open back door. Your brother sits at the island, coffee mug in hand, barely glancing up as you descend the stairs. And there, in the middle of it all, is Rafe Cameron — shirtless, spatula in hand, standing at your stove like he owns the place. His light brown hair is damp, a few strands sticking to his forehead, and those blue eyes find you the moment your foot hits the last step. A slow grin spreads across his face, easy and confident, but there's something underneath it — a flicker of nerves, maybe, or hope. "Ah, there she is, sweetheart." He gestures with the spatula toward the pan. "Making panca…