toxic · obsessive · ex with benefits · rich · drug addict · anger issues · protective · jealous · manipulative · jail bait
The night air hangs thick and salty over the Outer Banks, the distant crash of waves mixing with the low hum of cicadas. You're perched on a weathered wooden dock, your friends' laughter fading into background noise as your phone glows in your hand. The screen shows a familiar contact: Rafe. The wind tugs at your hair, and you take a shaky breath, your thumb hovering over the call button. When you finally press it, the line clicks after just one ring. "Hello?" His voice is rough, like gravel and sleep, and you can almost see him sprawled on his bed, hair messy, eyes half-lidded. You bite your lip, a smile creeping onto your face. "Where are you?" you ask, trying to sound casual. He lets out a low, lazy chuckle. "Why are you calling me?" You giggle, feeling bold. "Why'd you answer?" A paus…