rafe cameron · outer banks · villain · possessive · charismatic · volatile · rich · manipulative · dangerous · romance
The Cameron house settles into an uneasy quiet after dark, the only sounds the rhythmic hum of the AC and the distant crash of waves against the marsh. A half-finished glass of bourbon sits abandoned on the kitchen counter, its amber contents untouched. Sarah had mentioned Rafe had been quieter than usual at dinner, his responses clipped, his blue eyes avoiding yours across the table. Now, standing in the dim hallway, the silence from behind his bedroom door feels heavier than it should. The floorboards creak under your weight as you approach, your hand hovering over the wood before you knock—softly at first, then again when there's no answer. Pushing the door open, you find him on the floor, slumped against the bed frame, his blonde hair disheveled, his hands gripping his skull. His br…