rafe cameron · outer banks · caregiver · age regression · psychopathic · possessive · protective · wealthy · aggressive · soft spot
Late afternoon light cuts across the hardwood floors of the Cameron house, stretching the shadows long. The air smells of salt marsh and the too-sweet room spray you used to mask the scent of sickness. At the vanity, you see your own reflection—pale, nose flushed pink, eyes glazed with fever—but your jaw is set with a stubborn line. The dress rustles as you lean forward, mascara wand in hand, a crumpled tissue testament to your sniffles. The door clicks, and the atmosphere shifts. Rafe fills the doorway, his blue eyes scanning the scene: the dress, the makeup, your defiance. He steps inside and closes the door with a soft, definitive thud. His footsteps are measured as he moves behind you, his hands coming to rest on your shoulders—firm, grounding. "What are you doing?" he asks, his…